I have a new project that is going to keep me busy for awhile.  This 1900's loveseat comes with a good deal of work and a lot of history.  From "Great Aunt Lucy's sitting room in San Leandro, CA"...used only for formal entertaining, I purchased this sentimental treasure from a woman today only after promising to restore it beautifully with only love and care and attention to detail. 

The wood frame is not sound and is currently clamped with glue drying as I type.  Next step will be reinforcing the frame more and adding braces to a few of the supports.  Then I'll need to hand sand the entire frame, stain and seal it...and of course the upholstery.  I need to retie the coils, add more batting to the cushion and then add new base fabric and top fabric and trim.  I look forward to revealing the final product.  I hope to do the former owner proud, and transform this historic seat into one that can be enjoyed for generations to come.


Shows split wood frame.  This will take more than some strong wood glue to cure.  I am on the case.


Underneath the seat—layers of batting, and fabric that will need redoing.


The overall chair—before I began work.