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Learn how to repair and rebuild an old chair with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques in this free video series.
There are 52 videos in this series:
Learn about the necessary tools for the chair, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Learn how to do the shake test on the chair, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Learn how to label the parts of a chair being repaired, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Learn how to label the parts of a chair being repaired, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Learn how to remove the chair supports, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Learn how to deal with old screws on the chair, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Learn how to remove the seat of a chair being repaired, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Learn how to remove the seat of a chair being repaired, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Learn how to prepare your workspace for the chair, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Learn how to remove the old glue from the chair, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Learn how to apply glue to the chair, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Learn how to brush glue on the chair, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Learn how to wipe off the excess glue from the chair, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Learn how to clamp the seat of a chair being repaired, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Learn how to clamp the seat of a chair being repaired, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Learn how to finish and set the seat of a chair being repaired, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Learn how to deal with old nail on the chair, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Learn how to disassemble a chair being repaired with a rubber mallet,, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Learn how to disassemble the legs of a chair being repaired, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Learn how to disassemble the back of a chair being repaired, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Learn how to disassemble the slat back of a chair being repaired, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Learn how to clean old glue off the chair, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Learn how to clean old glue off the chair, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Learn how to clean the dirt off the old chair, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Learn how to apply the glue to the chair, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.
Restoring and refurbishing old furniture is a fulfilling hobby and an art form. To maintain the integrity & value of antiques, the restoration must be done in a very precise way to preserve the history and beauty of each piece of furniture. Antique collectors pay thousands and thousands of dollars every year to buy and restore their old pieces, and these processes bring out the best in each piece, allowing their natural beauty for all to see.
In this free video series, our expert Michael McGreary will teach you how to repair, rebuild, and restore an old chair. He will show you all the tools you'll need, how to do the shake test, and how to label the parts so you don't get mixed up along the way. Michael will show you how to remove the seat, deal with old nails and screws, prepare your workspace, remove old glue, apply new glue, clamp the seat, back & legs of the chair, and how to wipe excess glue & materials from the chair. Michael will tell you how to disassemble the parts of the chair including the legs, seat, spindles, supports, side spindles, and the back before showing you how to clamp & glue the new parts back together and and wax and buff the newly restored, beautifully refurbished old chair.
Michael McGeary Michael is a musician, artist, and woodworker in Austin, TX. He has been designing and building furniture for 25 years. He received his training in restoration at the nationally acclaimed Restorationshop in Austin.dkdk
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