Just finished this channel back chair for a friend of mine. It belonged to his 90 year old mother.
Striped it to the frame. All new padding in the arms and seat. When I set the back in place it didn't look right so I added an extra channel. Also sprayed the arms and legs with lacquer.
(http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/EdwinNorthuis/media/PeteJaneChBefore.jpg.html)
Before. Pretty ugly. The wood had some kind of black crap all over it.
(http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/EdwinNorthuis/media/PeteJaneChFront.jpg.html)
After. When we delivered the chair they were amazed. They kept going on how good it looked. Thats what makes it all worth it.