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Erik Buch Teak Dining Chair Back repair, reupholstery
When it comes to the restoration of Erik Buch teak dining chairs, not many go as far as us.
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Erik Buch Back repair, reupholstery
Sometimes, the dowels will stay in the frames holes, that is OK. Original assembly does not include glue. You can use hand to pull them out.
IF the dowels are glued, or broken in the frames holes, use a drill, start from the smallest bit, until the dowel wood is cleaned out.
Erik Buch Back repair, reupholstery
There are many tools you can use to remove the staples. We just use a few screwdrivers of different sizes.
Erik Buch Back repair, reupholstery
Some people reuse the paper back. We use the original as the pattern to make new ones.
It is also interesting to see all the period fabric cutoffs used on the backs as cushioning material. Most of the time, we take those pieces off to clean the backs. And then put them back on for fun and continuity. We also use new cotton batting to serve the same purpose.
Erik Buch Back repair, reupholstery
USE a heavy duty knife to inert firmly into the seam, slide and cut your way around the back attachment.
Usually, it's just glue, paper and fabric.
Be-careful and wear gloves.
Erik Buch Teak Dining Chair Back repair, reupholstery
We use a Plier to take out the many staples.
Please wear a goggle and gloves for protection.
Erik Buch Back repair, reupholstery
With one hand holding the back, the other hand slowly but firmly push the back frame outward, releasing the two dowels from the back frame.
Erik Buch Back repair, reupholstery
First, use push a utility knife blade firmly into the space between the screw hold cover button and the back.
No glue is used on original buttons.
Erik Buch Back repair, reupholstery
When there is space, switch to the side of the blade to continue gently pry around the button upward to make it come out more.
Erik Buch Teak Dining Chair Back repair, reupholstery
Next will be cleaning off the old foam on the back, and repair or glue any separations.
We always glue and re-enforce the areas where the screws go in, to make sure the screws will have sure and true bite upon assembly.
Erik Buch Back repair, reupholstery
After taking out the buttons, use a screw driver with the correct bit to unscrew the wood screws from the backs.
Use hand tool. Don't use a drill.
Erik Buch Teak Dining Chairs
Designed by Erik Buch, known as Erik Buck Chairs Model #49, Model #50
are commonly found in need of re-upholstery.
The backs are a little tricky to teak off.
Here are a few steps to the repair of the backs of Erik Buck Chairs