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This rocker had to be made, perhaps 70 + years ago.  Not real big, not real small,
for springs it has two bars with three springs each bar.

Not all the original considerations are there, hence my questions.

Back then, the coils, like I said 3 on each bar, therefore 6 total springs.  Tying
the coils what was done back then - three side to side jute ties and the same
from front to back?  No webbing.

Question #1;  So did these chairs not get the diagonal jute diagonal ties?

I know 8-way can be done on this, wondering what was original back then?

Anyway depending on your response, I will do the coil ties at a minimum 6 ties (3 front to back) and (3 side to side).

Then apply the burlap.  Probably some stitching to coils.

Question 2:  The frame, side to side at very front - did they usually do a small
roll edge there?  I don't find any evidence like old tack markings?  I could see
filling over the first top layer of burlap with rubber hair/then cotton, and then doing the muslin before applying the final fabric.

I didn't say, but the bottom is the only thing upholstered.  The backrest is vertical
wood slats in a comfortable curve fashion and there is no wood lathe work done
to this frame.

For now, I will wait for your input, I trust your knowledge to get this old chair pretty much back like original. 



Doyle

Several Issues on this project:

Replacement cost?  Looks to have been made by up to date technology.  That is
digital pattern, digital cutting technique, and perhaps a bit more sewing than a
"walking foot".

Cushion attachment and fillers involved need to be known to make a business
decision.  The shop may be able to pull the job off but how much profit is there?  That  won't be known without gathering information and fully understanding the technical issues of construction.  The head rest construction, is one area that leaves a question.  It appears possibly it is made, filled, and then integrated into the overall cover.  Filling (stuffing) can be accomplished either way but provisions
have to be made accordingly.

Type of material required plays out in the profit issue, the patterning, sewing.

Or one could proceed, get the job - then find out what would have been good
to know upfront.

I recently did several dental chairs, that looked simple, but turned out to
leave the question "throw-a-way" item?  Some items aren't made like older.

Doyle

A lot of things can make small business schedules difficult; for instance - telephone
whatever (soliciters, customers just calling for a price on something they usually wont have done, political related, and on and on) cost me time at work.  The point is, five or six of these a day is a major distraction to meeting schedule goals.

Sometimes I work weekends trying to keep reasonable control of the schedule and keep money coming in.

Back to the phone, there are phone calls from the phone company, loan companies, insurance, etc.  which if I can detect early - they just get a hang up!  Many of these
type of calls are recordings - they have nerve!!!

Yesterday, I had 4 "drop-off" jobs, fortunately most said get it done in two or three weeks, if it takes it.  It could, will see.

Doyle

Removed staples in a large ottoman today and saw that when it was reupholstered
before - the fabric was cut along the staple line.  None removed, merely cut the fabric
to remove leaving the old staples there.

Sure gets messy having to remove them like I did.

Doyle

Congratulations to both!

Diversification is inevitable in time.  If I just worked on what I did when I started, there is no way
I would be able to stay in business today.

As I think about it, auto restoration of certain years are not restored today like old.  A lot of the
older high quality furniture isn't even done today (not like the old days - features/latex, and so on
have changed the face of things. 

There is new equipment today that wasn't around some years ago.

Time changes just about everything, as technology and markets change.

Just one of the driving forces that causes change is we have to make a living.  Ask yourself
if you are making a living doing the business?  Your answer could encourage a change.

Good discussion folks,

Doyle