Rescuing a Found Treasure–Part III
Now it is time to start the actual re-covering process. I will use a household hammer and a phillips screwdriver.
- Sturdy, wide webbing supports the chair seat. The burlap fabric was attached with upholstery tacks.
- If the webbing had been damaged I could have replaced it with new webbing. Stretching webbing tightly can be difficult. It is best to use a webbing stretcher for this task.
I removed the cushion from the chair frame.
- Using a phillips screwdriver to remove the screws that hold the cushion to the chair frame.
Removing the screws took a little time; they had been in place for some while. The uncovered frame was dusty and grimy so I washed the entire piece with a small amount of white vinegar in warm water and then rinsed and dried it.
The removed chair cushion.
Next I cut off the old burlap so that the original chair fabric was exposed. This gave me a smoother base for my new cushion cover.
In the my next post I will show how I finished the chair.
