replying to Sonny , dbj wrote:
cedarsonny wrote:

I don't know what/how the foundation (wood base/framing) is for the seat
of
a Morris chair, and I've never upholstered a true Morris chair, but I'm
pr
esently upholstering a somewhat similar type chair (outdoor/patio, metal
fr
ame).
As with this outdoor furniture, I suppose a Morris chair has either a
woode
n base or a jute webbing base, that the springs rest on, are attached to.

The springs are, then, tied to each other and to the base (or to the
perim
eter framing the jute webbing is attached to). These patio chairs have a

3/4" (treated) ply base.
Surely you realize we are speaking of tying coil springs, not K-arc
(zigzag
or "S" shaped) springs. Additionally, attaching coil springs to jute
webb
ing is done with Klinch-It fasteners (you'd need a Klinch-It tool).... It
c
an be done with hog ringers, but is kind of hard to do so; and they can be

tied/attached with wire or twine, also. On my my chairs, I used wire and
1
/2" crown molding type staples to attach the coils to the ply.
I'll take pics later today.
Sonny



Yes, the frame is oak and it had jute webbing long ago. There's a minimum
of string holding the coils together, which are hefty. Heftier than other
outdoor furniture redo's that I've seen, but maybe the tying part is the
same principle. I think there was jute webbing on top and bottom of the
coils-no plywood. We have a hog ringer, according to my husband. Can't
wait to get going on these old beauties. I got 2 of them cheap at an
auction for a winter project.
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