Here in southern New Hampshire
I find this old timer is in real nice shape for as long as its been around.
Well designed pieces prove themselves with time.
Practical, useful things.
All the exposed wood was treated with a coat of stain scrubbed out fine areas with a toothbrush and topped off with a treatment of cowards restore-a-finish.
Very few artisans around that can carve these nowadays.
Keeping this sofa without using synthetic materials is a priority.
The old cotton was stripped & discarded. the under horse hair & liner still in great shape.
Upholstering and setting the three back plates took a bit of trimming to get them set in clean.
The arm assemblies needed the same.
The base is a real challenge.
recreating a 5 foot long tight drum.
Ready to be recreated.
Lots of knots hand tiing all the springs in shape, creating a flat firm surface.
First coat of horse hair over a tight set burlap.
The nosings all hand stitched on all sides.
And hand stitched twice in the front.
Drawing out the curved front.
Fresh full coat of cotton next.
And of course a new liner to finish off the stuffing process.
a half coat of cotton over that and the finish fabric carefully set.
The attachment screws are usually need new holes and screws to put them proper.
The bottom of the legs have stem sets for wheels that still look in good shape.
the dpth is 1" shy 3/4 inch stems & 1/4 diameter might do it.
With careful consideration the re-assembly of the back and arms the sofa marries together nicely.
The base seams kiss together smoothly.
Clean set flat outside back & arms.
The arm covers recreated the same as the originals & made a little bigger.
The two old accent pillows insides were past life the new ones sewn up ready for new inserts.
Ready to serve.
Thanks for looking here.
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