On Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:47:23 +0000, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , Bev writes
On Sun, 21 Mar 2021 19:47:45 +0000, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , Andrew
writes
On 21/03/2021 16:04, Tim Lamb wrote:
My wheel back dining chair seat has disintegrated (no corpulence
aspersions please). The puzzle is what was the original material.
The appearance is a thin version of hardboard!
The wooden tool used for stretching looks easy to make. The problem is
likely to be the lack of horizontal surface for applying the
recommended 5 nails/staples. The original has a single row of domed
brass pins.
Just reading some of this - it does sound as if it was originally
leather.. Is there a tannery anywhere near you or an upholsterer? You
may be able to get some furniture quality leather that way which you can
then use the domed pins with to finish it as before.
Not so. I have an offcut beside me. 2.5mm thick, plastic imitation
leather finish and 6 or so laminations of what looks like cartridge
paper.
OK - so cheap tat then
I still reckon that a piece of hardboard covered with a piece of leather
would do the job. Or, if you wanted to go really cheap see if you can
find a supplier of the type of vinyl that was common in the 1970's to
trim car roofs to make them look as if they were convertibles.
Or how about something like this to trim the hardboard - sounds as if it
could give a similar effect
https://ukfabricsonline.com/upholste...y-leatherette-
fabric
I suspect that a rigid sheet material may be very uncomfortable and
potentially unsightly but as a 'fix' you could try hardboard covered
with leather. This will have a bit of 'give' in it and will retain the
leather appearance on the top whilst providing additional support.
I am allowed to use a cushion:-)
In which case as a (retired) farmer you must have access to that farming
essential known as 'baler band'. You could do a bit of weaving with it
across the seat and top off with the cushion to spread your weight a
little. Sisal would give a very natural straw look or use a dayglo
polypropylene for a contemporary feel to the chair.
PS for the avoidance of doubt none of the last paragraph is meant to be
taken seriously