Antique Chair, part 2

Now with that it is time to get to work. The first thing I have done to this chair is to carefully remove the existing webbing and springs. You must be careful, especially when working with a chair that is as old as this one. One problem when working with an antique piece of furniture is that the wood is old, dry and in some cases brittle. Using a number 16 tack to attach the webbing can cause distress to the wood, particularly to the side and back rails because they are generally thinner than the front rail. As the pictures show the side rails are split in some areas because of the large tacks that were used. more to come.....