Need suggestion for chair rung

[a1gutterman]

Hi Dwight,
I think that you did a fantastic job! That marriage line might stand out to those of us that know what it is, but no one else will notice it!
Keep up the good work and thank you for the "closure" on this project.

[charlese]

.... After making a test piece of pine it was determined that making a mirror image of the other rung was in part, but not the total answer.
First off I did have a 5/8" plug cutter. It came in a straight/tapered plug cutter set I got from:....

Reuniting it with the rest of the set, it did not stand out as being a "new' chair except that it did not creak or rock when it was sat on. My daughter and son-in-law appreciated the "re-born" chair. It was a learning experience in more ways than one. A new appreciation for those who repair/recondition furniture. Thanks again to all for your help.
Regards,
Dwight

Two big thank you's from here Dwight!
1) Thanks for the followup/conclusion and I think I am almost as thrilled as you that it came out so well. You did a great job of explaining your methodology. You did it your way, and it came out really good! Congratulations on this project. A good ol' chair with a new life - May it last forever!

2) Thank you for increasing my knowledge base! Up until today, I didn't know that straight plug cutters were available. Didn't even know they existed! I have put the toolstoday site into my favorites! Thanks again!