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I was given a rocking chair recently and I thought it was wicker. It is very very old it belonged to an old women about 80 or so who got it from her mother. When I started to scrape some of the old paint off to repaint it I noticed it was not wicker at all! it looks like paper fibers or roap twisted very tightly to look like wicker? Can you tell anything about this and how to restore it?
This rocker is made out of Fibre which is a twisted paper that made the Lloyd Loom furniture famous. You cannot use any strippers or the like as you will end up with a wet paper bag looking pile of goop.About the only thing you can do if you have the patience, is to use an assortment of brushes and lightly remove any loose or flaking paint, then repaint.Look carefully to see if you can find a tag or label under the paint.
Thanks for your question,
Rob
http://www.andersonsrestorations.com
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We can answer questions about wicker repair and restoration, chair seating[caning-rush-splint-danish cord] furniture refinishing and repair, brass and copper polishing, veneering and veneer repair. WE WILL NOT GIVE APPRAISALS or answer "WHATS IT WORTH" questions. If you want a value, contact us for our current costs for this service.
Experience
Just entered our 40th year doing this work. We started in Fl and have been in NC for the last 15 years. We have a web site www.andersonsrestorations.com where we have alot of information about us and a blog at www.andersons-restorations.blogspot.com where we have many before and after photos of our work.We also are experienced in Fiat Jolly Seats and other automobile seating and work on Horse Drawn Carriage pieces.
Organizations
Past president of a historical museum
Publications
Antique Shoppe Newspaper, Yadkin Valley Living Magazine, Antique Lynks Newspaper
Education/Credentials
Seminole HS in Seminole FL class of 1965 and some college before entering service. US Army
Awards and Honors
Asked to demonstrate seat weaving at the NC Musuem of History, Paleigh, for 3 days. Demonstrated at the Mountain Heritage Festival, Sparta,NC.
Past/Present Clients
Restoring 35 pieces of wicker for the Governors Mansion, Raleigh,NC paid through private funding.
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