Vintage Boston Rocking Chair Repair and Restoration

[@Restorology]

Thank you everyone for visiting the channel. This project was a ton of work but a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy watching the process. Please leave a comment with your thoughts and please consider subscribing if you haven't already if you would like to see more content like this. Thanks again and cheers!

[@Tictac-37]

Très joli rocking chair bien restauré ! (et bravo pour le chien, je ne sais pas pour celui là, mais trop d'animaux sont abandonnés!)

[@Restorology]

@@Tictac-37 Merci! Je crois qu'elle a été abandonnée ou peut-être juste échappée à son propriétaire. Elle est dans la rue depuis longtemps mais une fois qu'elle n'a plus eu peur de nous, elle s'est très bien adaptée et était déjà entraînée à utiliser les toilettes à l'extérieur. Elle fait maintenant de nombreuses apparitions dans des vidéos. Elle adore me regarder travailler ! Je suis désolé si ma traduction n'est pas correcte. Merci d'avoir visité la chaîne !

[@Tictac-37]

@@Restorology Non très bonne traduction! Etant abonné, à bientôt pour de nouvelles restaurations !!

[@janelloyd4332]

There is something about a rocking chair that makes me think of home..I still have the one belonging to my grandmother.. you did an excellent restoration on that, hope it gives someone hours of happiness

[@Restorology]

This is the chair that I was rocked in as a child and the one I rocked my kids in when they were young. I'm passing it down to them. Thanks for the nice message. 🍀

[@52memor]

USE an electric soldering iron on nails and screws that have been in the wood a long time. It expands the screw and breaks the bond with the wood when it cools it's easier to unscrew

[@Restorology]

That is a great idea! Thank you!!

[@rettpanda6203]

Please do more of these furniture restorations. You are THE BEST!

[@Restorology]

Thank you very much! I'm working on another rocking chair right now.

[@KevinPeters-ny6vq]

Found what I was looking for on the boston rocker. Thanks

[@Restorology]

Are you going to work on one? If so, good luck!! Hope this video helps.

[@SparrowStockwell]

So nice! Doggie and rocking chair restored!

[@Restorology]

Thanks!! That doggie ate one of my favorite shoes today so she is on the naughty list...

[@lisajllewellyn3131]

I admire you for taking on that challenge..turned out lovely. Congrats on your furry find, she is a pretty girl ❤

[@Restorology]

Thank you very much! She's been with us for over two years now. 😍

[@GT_Racer347]

So much fun to watch and such a great result 👌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Restorology]

Thanks for that!

[@adrianorosa8423]

Very good work. Dogs are something good to have around. Thank you for the video.

[@Restorology]

It's been a year and she is still hanging around! Thanks for the feedback! ✌🏽

[@bonnieyuse5876]

I have that same Rocking Chair! ❤

[@judydietrich566]

I love this! Thanks for seeing the beauty in old things. I am sure your mama is proud.

[@Restorology]

I hope so. Thanks!

[@131dyana]

Lovely rebuild I am thinking of doing my porch rocking chair now. Thank you very much.

[@Restorology]

Thank you! Good luck with your chair. Just be sure to research good sealants for outdoor use. That is how this one got to be so bad. It was on a porch without the proper finish. ✌🏽

[@DANYMITERESTORATION]

You can definitely see that this chair was in elements for a while but love the good bones it has - you did an excellent job!

[@Restorology]

Thanks! Other than the weathered layer and a ton of cracking, the wood was still strong but the weather really gave a beating to the old glue. After I filmed I regretted not showing a clip of me trying to sit on it before disassembly. It was super sketchy and almost broke when I shifted my weight. Thanks for the comment! Cheers!

[@Phil197]

WoW alot of work but it paid off with a beautiful rocker I get a lot of ideas and techniques that i can use on my next project Thanks

[@Restorology]

Thanks! Good luck with your next project!

[@carolvanrooyen4929]

Lovely restoration. Good for another 1pp yrs of rocking! Love the dog! Very sweet face. 😊

[@Restorology]

Thank you. She is very sweet. It's been just over a year since we found her and she is a great addition to the family. 🙂

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

This came out very nice. Clever idea to use a lathe for the sanding! That is something I have never thought to do, though I do have a lathe, daaa. One thing I would suggest, if you know the approximate age of the item you are restoring, they most likely used hide glue. So you may want to use hide glue instead of pvc glue when assembling it again. If you or someone else ever has to take apart the chair or a joint, a bit of heat will liquify it again and the part will come apart easily. I know what a pain it is to have broken screws when taking apart something. A real pain. I use a plug cutter in the wood around the screw when trying to get at a head or the broken part. In steel, well that is a whole new game. Great work!

[@Restorology]

Hi. Thanks for the feedback and the nice comments. I agree with you about hide glue but I felt that I had to use epoxy glue on this because the joints were not tight and that hide glue or wood glue would not have worked. I do not enjoy working with epoxy but it fills spaces well where wood glue would not. A plug cutter around a broken screw head is an excellent idea!! Thanks for the tip! Cheers!

[@Dani_-ec4is]

This is called RESTORATION - precision and attention to detail 👍🏻.

[@Restorology]

Thanks!! 😃

[@WordsWorth137]

Great job and supervid

[@Restorology]

Thanks!! This is an old one. I use this chair all the time now! ✌🏽

[@ishtarashtaroot7126]

Amazing!!! Keep up the good work👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Restorology]

Thank you so very much! 😀

[@calhoun1925]

I have just come again to restoring beautiful things. I learned much from thks video. Thanks, beautiful job.

[@Restorology]

Thank you for the nice feedback. Good luck with your projects.

[@larrykelly2838]

Beautiful restoration

[@Restorology]

Thank you very much!

[@MegaPulpito]

Buen trabajo y gran restauración felicidades quedo bien saludos desde lima Perú

[@Restorology]

Hola a Lima y gracias por visitar mi canal. ¡Estoy muy feliz de tenerte aquí y espero verte de nuevo en los comentarios!

[@terrihoeper]

Well, this was another mighty fine restoration. Can't believe you've been making content for years and I'm just now finding your channel. Oh well.. I've found it now! Hoping to see more furniture restoration projects....especially old, dirty antiques in the future. You're really good at it. Nice work my friend!

[@Restorology]

I am so very glad you found us. It is not a big channel but I do try to be consistent with content and do my best on each project. See you in the next one!!

[@Restomaniac]

What a lovely chair! And you gave it back it's former beauty, my friend. That's why I love restorations like this 😊 A little criticism for the video: A little normal speed streaming could be better. Sometimes everything is so fast 😊

[@Restorology]

Hello! Thanks for the feedback. I agree with you about the speed. I wanted to try something different for this project since there was so much to show but at the end I think I like using normal speeds with maybe a few faster clips mixed in if I want to show more. It is certainly easier to edit! Thanks again and have a peaceful day (night?).

[@Restomaniac]

@@Restorology I think over time you will establish your own style. And in this process, it is necessary to do a lot of trials 😊 We are living the night right now. Time is: 00:24

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Came out looking amazing. Nice work!

[@Restorology]

Thank you!

[@lynettemayhew1723]

The rocking chair turned out great👌

[@Restorology]

Thank you very much! 🤙

[@user-ht4fl6vl7e]

That is a really really god job👍

[@Restorology]

Thank you. I appreciate the kind words. 🙏🏽

[@Amourtendresse]

Superbe travail, beau résultat, de nombreuses heures de travail et de soins. Merci de nous en épargner le temps réel. Il y a beaucoup d'amour dans ce que vous faites. 👏✨

[@Restorology]

Merci d'avoir visité ma chaîne et d'avoir pris le temps de me faire part de vos commentaires. J'espère vous voir dans le prochain. Cheers! 🤙🌻

[@fdort3971]

@Restorology you did a great job! Snapped screws...ugh...no way to predict it.

[@Restorology]

Thanks! I am used to snapped screws. I'm always amazed how a rusty screw or nail can be almost impossible to remove from wood sometimes.

[@fdort3971]

@@Restorology there is a tool called easy outs for removing screws...might be called tap outs

[@Austeration]

Very nicely done 👍 looks like a lot of time has gone into that. Fantastic

[@Restorology]

Thanks! It was SO much work and I am please how it turned out for my first furniture restoration. Thanks for the comment. Cheers!

[@larannar123]

Great use of the dowels and hidden screws to make repairs!✔👍 Fantastic job,chair looks amazing!!!😎💯

[@Restorology]

Thanks for taking the time to check it out. I was excited to make the dowels. It was my first time making something on the lathe.

[@josephinehogg3629]

very nicely restored and thank you for sharing

[@Restorology]

You are very welcome, thanks for tuning in to watch this project!!

[@billyfoster3223]

Awesome work! Nice chair! Keep up the great videos!😁🔧🙂🤟

[@Restorology]

Thanks! Will do!

[@some-idea]

You can build up loose tenons by gluing on additional wood and reshaping (or even using plane shavings). That way you can use a reversible glue. The next restorer will curse you for that epoxy, but nice job on extending its life 👍

[@Restorology]

Yep, thanks! I know this now. Was just kind of getting started back then. Luckily, the next restorer will be me because this one is staying with me. It's been in the family for years. 👍🏽

[@taribule]

nice work my friend , i do the same in canada

[@Restorology]

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing. ✌🏽

[@traumarnri]

I really enjoyed it, thanks!!!

[@Restorology]

You are welcome, thanks for the nice feedback!! ✌🏽

[@johanevert8040]

Great job. I loved your attention to detail. Personally I don’t like the dark stain, but it is a matter of taste👍🏻🍻

[@Restorology]

I actually agree with you. I am not a fan of dark stain but most of the photos I saw of these showed them with dark stain so I tried to be consistent. I wish I had used a lighter hue now but overall I guess it doesn't look bad. Thanks for the feedback! 🤙 🍻

[@antikaplanet2970]

Great work brother 👏👏👏👏

[@Restorology]

Thank you so much 😀

[@mariadefatimadossantossouz3756]

A cadeira ficou fantástica. Parabéns pelo belo trabalho 😉

[@Restorology]

Obrigado pelo comentário agradável. Este foi um dos meus projetos favoritos até agora. Fico muito feliz que tenha gostado de assistir. Felicidades!

[@RestorationAustralia]

Excellent job well done.

[@Restorology]

Thank you!

[@michellemcknight4185]

Lovely

[@Restorology]

Thank you so very much!

[@fabianemonteiro5863]

Lindo seu trabalho, a cadeira ficou lindíssima!😊 Congratulation!❤

[@Restorology]

Muito obrigado! ✌🏽🙂

[@javierperezgonzalez8903]

MUY BUENO

[@Restorology]

¡Gracias!

[@olivernash2240]

Nice job!👍👏

[@Restorology]

Thank you very much! Cheers! 🍻

[@cantiliver26]

Tan buen trabajo de reparación, y lo entinta oscuro. 🙈

[@Restorology]

¡Gracias! ✌🏽

[@vinceianni4026]

Good job very good

[@Restorology]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@robvermeulen4043]

Well that must have been a time consuming job. But the result is there, enjoy your beautiful rocking chair. 😉

[@Restorology]

Thanks! It took several weeks to finish this but well worth it. Thanks for the nice comment. Cheers!

[@cathybenson5119]

Beautiful job mate. 👏 👏👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@Restorology]

Thank you! I appreciate the comment. Cheers!

[@jamescannon2040]

WOW!!

[@Restorology]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for leaving a comment. Cheers!

[@c.a.chambers68]

I like this one - aww bless that beautiful dog - do you rescue them or just take that one in?

[@Restorology]

Both of our dogs are rescues, but this is the only one we found on the street. She is sitting here next to me right now!!

[@barbarataboada2556]

❤❤❤

[@Restorology]

Thanks!! 🤗

[@avatar5419]

Parabéns pelo trabalho! Porque a maioria dos restauradores usam verniz escuro? Eu gosto do verniz bem claro, que deixa vermos bem como a madeira é. O mercado dos móveis direciona para essa tendência de uso de vernizes mais escuros?

[@Restorology]

Na verdade, prefiro um acabamento natural nos móveis, mas me disseram que este originalmente tinha um acabamento mais escuro, então tentei combinar com esse estilo. O acabamento mais escuro também cobre muitas imperfeições na madeira, então talvez seja por isso que tantas pessoas o usam. Obrigado por perguntar. Felicidades!

[@gonzochick360]

I can’t believe that’s the same chair.

[@Restorology]

I know, right? The weather really took its toll on it. Thanks!!

[@worldofmusica64]

Wooow

[@Restorology]

Thanks ✌🏽

[@davids6533]

I have a chair identical to this one, except that it has been kept inside. It belonged to my Grandmother and she heated with wood, so the temp and humidity fluctuated a lot and has caused the chair to need to be taken apart and re-glued. Do you know about how many hours you have in this great restoration job? Thanks! : )

[@Restorology]

Hey thanks! This took several weeks doing it a little at a time. Maybe 30 - 40 hours total...that is a total guess. I did not have a clue what I was doing until I was doing it so it probably won't take you as long. It is a really nice piece now and well worth the time to work on it. Good luck!!

[@stefanwild326]

👍

[@Restorology]

Thanks! ✌🏽

[@deborahsmith5541]

I need to know what epoxy to use and what you had int the syringes please.

[@Restorology]

Hi. I just used a commercial brand two-part epoxy available from JB Weld. I am not a fan of epoxy but used it because I needed to fill gaps between the wood in the joints. If your joints fit well, a good wood-on-wood fitting, try using a carpenter's wood glue. It is easier and cleaner to apply. The syringe had either isopropyl alcohol or vinegar in it. I've used both to loosen up old glue. If you add heat it might work even easier but be careful not to burn the wood. Thanks for the question!

[@dawneckert6622]

Hope it won’t be an outside chair anymore. It’s deserves a nice spot by a fireplace

[@Restorology]

That is exactly where it is now! If I could leave a pic here I would. Thanks!!

[@brandonmuldoon8805]

What stain did you use?

[@Restorology]

I used a Varathane brand oil stain in the color Kona. I like it a lot but wish I would have made it a little lighter in tone.

[@jonathanharding5103]

What were you using to unstick the spindles that used the heat gun? @restorology

[@Restorology]

Denatured alcohol and vinegar. Was hoping it would dissolve any remaining glue while the heat softened it. Thanks for the comment. 🍻

[@theskyehiker]

Nice job on this chair. Especially with all the repairs required. However there is nothing “mid century” about the design. Unless you are referring to when it was first made? Wasn’t sure about what you meant.

[@Restorology]

Good point. Yes I was referring to when it was first built. I know the Boston rocker style has been around for much, much longer. Thanks for mentioning it. I'll think of a new description. Cheers! 🍻

[@theskyehiker]

@@Restorology It really was an amazing restoration.

[@tripped42]

So, after all that work, why stain it?

[@Restorology]

Agreed! I don't know. I guess because it was stained before it sat outside for a few years and looked nice. I would do it differently today. This was from two years ago.

[@VietMy123]

Sir, What kind of wood is this chair? Thanks 🙏🏻

[@Restorology]

I do not know for sure but it is some type of softwood. It is probably some species of pine and may have been a mass produced chair from the 1950's or 1960's. Thank you for visiting the channel. ✌🏽

[@VietMy123]

@@Restorology Thank you Sir.

[@joergcrux]

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