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Dusty,

My physical Therapist asked me today when I was going to learn that working on my Bride of 41 years Sewing Machine Cabinet is bad for my shoulder recovery? To which I suggested that not meeting her expectations could be far worse for my health. The lady's grin said it all. The good news is that by the end of this weekend all assembly will be completed and I switch to sanding and finishing. My goal is to present it to her on her 70th birthday, October 2nd.

Oh yes I, at least so far have been luckier then some. My bride has collected four family heirloom rocking chairs. Our Children all put in requests to have them. I was thrilled to see them leave PRIOR to being ask to re-glue them. I have not been so lucky when it comes to the sewing cabinet her dad built about 50 years ago. He did a beautiful job. Unfortunately our moves to and from a humid climate took it's toll on drawer fit. After several attempts to loosen them up without sanding the drawer sides, I realized that Johnson's original formula paste wax also works to help those tight drawers slide. I suppose one could view this as routine maintenance such as we perform to keep our tools in top condition. Fjimp

JPG40504 wrote: P.S. 27 pieces!

I counted 26 pieces

You are both correct. There were 26 pieces by design but 27 pieces when I got myself involved. The seat was cracked right down the middle but that has now been fixed.

The task is not complete yet but it has been taken over by my wife who has decided she would be better off doing the rest herself. And she is correct in doing so. I hate the detail work that remains.

Bottom line - combination of glues and chairloc did the job. It is no longer a hazard waiting for someone to sit on it. It is now as solid as ever it was.

A second rocker showed up in the shop yesterday so I guess she must have been satisfied with the first one even though she had to do the finishing touches.

dusty wrote:You are both correct. There were 26 pieces by design but 27 pieces when I got myself involved. The seat was cracked right down the middle but that has now been fixed.

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Nay my friends! The count is either 27 or (28 with two piece butt plate plate)


I am not responsible if this causes vertigo!

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JPG40504 wrote:Nay my friends! The count is either 27 or (28 with two piece butt plate plate)


I am not responsible if this causes vertigo!

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Hummm. OKAY, you tell me. Which piece am I not counting?

Front Legs 2
Rear Legs 2
Seat 1
Rungs 7
Arm Rests 2
Arm Rest Supports 6
Vertical Seat Back 3
Horizontal Seat Back 2
Rockers 2

Total 26 :)

dusty wrote:Hummm. OKAY, you tell me. Which piece am I not counting?

Front Legs 2
Rear Legs 2
Seat 1
Rungs 7
Arm Rests 2
Arm Rest Supports 6
Vertical Seat Back 3
Horizontal Seat Back 2
Rockers 2

Total 26 :)

Au Contraire mon ami!!! 2+2+1(2)+7+2+6+3+2+2 = 27(28);)

P.S. Yer counting and tallying are right on. Now as for yer 'totaling'........

All I know is, it's a challenge remembering HOW the pieces go together! 28 or 50, don't really matter, if ya can't remember the sequence of assembly!! I've had epiphanies that required a hasty dissassembly before the glue dries, more than once! Good job! Now every chair in the family will find it's way to your talents!!! jimsjinx

jimsjinx wrote:All I know is, it's a challenge remembering HOW the pieces go together! 28 or 50, don't really matter, if ya can't remember the sequence of assembly!! I've had epiphanies that required a hasty dissassembly before the glue dries, more than once! Good job! Now every chair in the family will find it's way to your talents!!! jimsjinx

Marking(where it will not show) highly recommended!;) Same with caster sets for SS!:eek:

[quote="JPG40504"]Marking(where it will not show) highly recommended!]

I find it advantageous to mark where it shows using stick-on small paper labels. Some folks use white chalk, just like teachers used to write on blackboards.

charlese wrote:I find it advantageous to mark where it shows using stick-on small paper labels. Some folks use white chalk, just like teachers used to write on blackboards.

Now if the chalk does not rub off ......