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Expert: - 4/23/2009


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It looks like 2 broken dowels fell to the floor and the seat feels like it will fall thru if you sit in it.  The left side of the rocker feels like it is coming apart.  I bought this at LEVITZ and the furniture company who made it is called Douglas Furniture based in LA which also has gone out of business.  HELP!  Is there a way I can fix it myself or who can fix it?  Thanking you in advance...SANDRA

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Hi Sandra, I would flip it over and see if you can get in underneath, many times there's just a black muslin bottom, that can easily be replaced.This will allow you to see exactly what's going on....sounds like a seat member or other support has let go. The real problem with an upholstered piece, is that if the frames loose, to the point of pieces snapping, the whole frame is probably in need of repair, and there's no way to do it properly without removing some or all of the upholstery. An Upholsterer or Furniture restorer could also evaluate it with you, and fix it for you if you decide to go that route...Hope that helps- regards- Greg

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Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects, Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings, wood species recognition and usage,tool recommendations, blade types and recommendation,techniques and methods for many Woodworking related issues, etc.

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Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.) Sold, built, serviced, setup Home, Industrial, and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools , provided knowledge, parts replacement, service, and on site service, Trade show Demo, and training as well.

Publications
Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how")

Education/Credentials
Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field. Seminars from major Tool manufacturers, Skil/Bosch, Delta, Powermatic, Ritter, Porter cable, Milwaukee, Dewalt/B&Decker, Performax.

Past/Present Clients
Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT. (the Antiques capital of CT.), Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Wilton Historical Society.

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