Mirror set wing back chair

This well built old timer needs some attention.

A dog decided to chew on the legs over the years.

I spent some time on these legs.

I don't like to make the finish look new on these older pieces.

Patina wear should be sustained with a careful balance.

the top base needs a good dusting out & retie the top. 

Lots of staples were pulled to get clean flat lines.

 Traditional burlap. And reset the horse hair.

 Hand sewn nosing line.

 Fresh cotton to top off the rebuilt base.

After the owner considered my in stock fabric,  They decided on this nice traditional fabric from a nearby fabric shop.

 As the old layers of fabric are peeled off.  New cotton is tailored up.

 And the outsides backed & lined with a thin coat of cotton.

With nice proud piping to draw out all the lines created when the wooden frame was made.

Centered up through.

Heres where the seat cushion meets the inside back.

 And the front of the seat cushion & frame nosing.

 And over the top of the inside back to the outside back.

 Mirror cut arms.

 Mirror set inside back & inside wings.

 Setting the fabric to draw out all the flair of the wings.

The arm fronts mirror set also.

Wing backs have been a daily chair for hundreds of years for many reasons.

And with this great tapestry it sure will look inviting after a full day.

 With a new quality foam cushion with a polywrap & deep fitted surged arm covers, this piece is ready to serve.

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