Don't let prized possessions like these deteriorate to the point where serious repair is required.
In the case above all that was needed was weaving new fiber- rush seats. See below.
In the case above all that was needed was weaving new fiber- rush seats. See below.
I do appreciate receiving emails expressing appreciation for the work done by Morgan's Woodwork over the years. Thank you for that!
If you have a project you want to share with my readers with some photos, sent them along with some explanation as to what you believe needs to be done. Your letter (comments) will be seen by thousands of viewers if you want it be to listed it with your name.
If you don't want your name mentioned it will not be posted, but you will need to let me know.
If you have a project you want to share with my readers with some photos, sent them along with some explanation as to what you believe needs to be done. Your letter (comments) will be seen by thousands of viewers if you want it be to listed it with your name.
If you don't want your name mentioned it will not be posted, but you will need to let me know.
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Dear Greg,
Thirty + years ago your family made a set of chairs for me. We use them every day & they look as new as the first day we received them. They remind me daily of your family's talent and fine work. I'm always driving by your place on KG Ranch Rd to buy my eggs at Ron and Heidi's Sunny Meadow Farm. (see referenced chair below) |
Now - I need to repair four claw-foot dining chairs. I've had them for 60 years. They've gotten a bit rickety as I have grown older and heavier. Here's a photo of the worst one. Can you give me an estimate of what it would cost to get them repaired? I can bring them over there and I am not in any rush. |
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My reply... It’s nice to see that our furniture is still being used. As for your claw foot chairs an estimate would be around $50 each to completely re-glue them. If anything is broken repairing it is extra which I can’t estimate without knowing what the damage actually is. If you would like a more accurate estimate for each chair bring them to me to look at. Please call ahead to make sure I’m here.
401-539-7121 or my cell 401-932-4589 Thanks Greg! Note the contact above came to me via email not through my contact sheet. Being a local and probably unaware of my website he used my email, which is perfectly acceptable, but not preferred.
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Here is a letter from Mr. Dan Van Winkle who wrote to me a few years back.
Hi Greg,
My father Gary Van Winkle owned and operated his upholstery and furniture repair shop (Panora Upholstery) for 45 years. He passed away from cancer at 78 years this past September (2012). My brother and I spent many years pulling staples for him when we were kids; I, at that time would not be in the upholstery business. lol, I went on to become a body-man and worked in our family run bodyshop here.
After my dad's death my brother and I were in dad's shop. Sitting on his work table was a small old oak sewing rocker in several pieces, his last project unfinished, a chair he had picked up at a yard sale. I began to pick up the pieces, seat sections, spindles, rockers, etc. and box them up. My brother asked what I was going to do with them and I told I was going to finish the rocker for dad.
No matter how long or how hard a job was dad never left one unfinished. I has never taken the time to watch him weave a cane seat or press one in. I had though, learned from him the correct way to clamp, glue, and refinish/stain.
Thanks to you for taking the time to post the steps on installing pressed cane this little old rocker will get finished. Once it's done it will go back to dad's shop and be placed on his workbench for him to see it completed, as I know he is still looking down on us from above. After reading your family history I know dad would have been pleased it was you folks that gave me the information and direction on how to complete the rocker.
My dad was a craftsman and had a love for his work the same as you and your family.
Thank You Greg!
Dan Van Winkle,
Panora, Iowa.
Hi Greg,
My father Gary Van Winkle owned and operated his upholstery and furniture repair shop (Panora Upholstery) for 45 years. He passed away from cancer at 78 years this past September (2012). My brother and I spent many years pulling staples for him when we were kids; I, at that time would not be in the upholstery business. lol, I went on to become a body-man and worked in our family run bodyshop here.
After my dad's death my brother and I were in dad's shop. Sitting on his work table was a small old oak sewing rocker in several pieces, his last project unfinished, a chair he had picked up at a yard sale. I began to pick up the pieces, seat sections, spindles, rockers, etc. and box them up. My brother asked what I was going to do with them and I told I was going to finish the rocker for dad.
No matter how long or how hard a job was dad never left one unfinished. I has never taken the time to watch him weave a cane seat or press one in. I had though, learned from him the correct way to clamp, glue, and refinish/stain.
Thanks to you for taking the time to post the steps on installing pressed cane this little old rocker will get finished. Once it's done it will go back to dad's shop and be placed on his workbench for him to see it completed, as I know he is still looking down on us from above. After reading your family history I know dad would have been pleased it was you folks that gave me the information and direction on how to complete the rocker.
My dad was a craftsman and had a love for his work the same as you and your family.
Thank You Greg!
Dan Van Winkle,
Panora, Iowa.
