The plywood that the upholstery will go on is now ready and the plywood that the seat will be attached to on top and the springs will mount to just needs some sanding on the edges and it to is done.
The legs and everything below the seat are gone. The chair frame is made from rattan which is a vine. The shiny strips that are wrapped around the legs it the outer skin of the vine. Not really great for holding screws so the best way I've found is to trap the seat frame between two pieces of plywood with screws used to hold it in place and the pressure of the plywood holds it together and stiffens it.
There will be 4 bolts going through the bottom piece of plywood which is 3/4" and into the upholstered seat which is 1/2". The original seat will be between the plywood and not used. The bolts will go into blind nuts which look like miniature top hats with 3 barbs that stick up from the brim. As the bolt tightens down on the nut the prongs are pulled into the wood and prevent it from turning.
The foot rest is cut out and I'll get the metal glued on to the front side tomorrow with the construction adhesive.
I'll have photos tomorrow.
Steve.
The legs and everything below the seat are gone. The chair frame is made from rattan which is a vine. The shiny strips that are wrapped around the legs it the outer skin of the vine. Not really great for holding screws so the best way I've found is to trap the seat frame between two pieces of plywood with screws used to hold it in place and the pressure of the plywood holds it together and stiffens it.
There will be 4 bolts going through the bottom piece of plywood which is 3/4" and into the upholstered seat which is 1/2". The original seat will be between the plywood and not used. The bolts will go into blind nuts which look like miniature top hats with 3 barbs that stick up from the brim. As the bolt tightens down on the nut the prongs are pulled into the wood and prevent it from turning.
The foot rest is cut out and I'll get the metal glued on to the front side tomorrow with the construction adhesive.
I'll have photos tomorrow.
Steve.