I'd like to think that the original maker is smiling,
proud because his work was worth saving, and
appreciative of the effort you made, skillfully,
to rescue his chair for another generation or two
or more of bottoms.

Woodworking presents so many opportunities
for experiencing satisfaction and contentment
(along with frustration, befuddlement, wonder
-as in "I wonder how the hell I'm going to do
this.") and every so often - an AH! moment.

Thank you for passing on some of your experiences.

charlie b