Another Junkyard Gem | Rotting Rocking Chair Restoration

If you would like to see me restore another rocking chair - Or if you would like to see a different type of project - In this week’s repair and restoration video, we tackle another junkyard furniture find to transform it from barf to beauty. I found this moldy, rotting rocking chair in a pile of wet trash and had to let it sit inside for four months to let it dry out before working on it. The project began with a disassembly as usual. Every piece had to be treated for mold and water stains using vinegar and oxalic acid. I turned two new finials on the wood lathe, fabricated a new rocker end piece, repaired a broken seat back, and fitted new cane to the seat. All of the old finish was removed, everything was cleaned and sanded, and finally the wood was treated with linseed oil and finishing wax. The result is incredible. Chapters: 00:00 Intro and disassembly 02:37 Turning new finial pieces 06:10 Repairing the seat backing 07:56 Repairing the rockers 11:02 Repairing and caning the seat 16:19 Other minor repairs 17:53 Assembly 18:55 Final reveal The caning kit I purchased was supplied by Peerless Rattan in Michigan. This video is not sponsored by this supplier but they provided great service so I recommend that you talk to them if you want to learn to cane a chair. The website is or you can find them on YouTube at @peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113 You can find the kit I used here - Or you can find it on the supplier’s website. If you would like to try the tools (or similar) you see in this video, check out the following links. As an Amazon associate, the channel earns a small amount from qualifying purchases. Paint Scraper - Ryobi Rotary Sander - Nail Puller Tool - Titan Mini Pry Bar - Pin Punch Set - Clamps/Spreader - Bent Nose Pliers - Paint Stripper - Putty Knife Scraper Set - Chemical Resistant Gloves - Dewalt Cordless Drill - Coping Saw - Gorilla Wood Glue - Wen Wood Lathe (not the one in the video) - Wood Rasps - Wood Glue Dispensing Applicator Kit - Benchtop Vice - 4 x 36 inch Belt Sander - Irwin Wood Chisel Set - DAP Premium Wood Filler - B & D Mouse Sander - WEN Jigsaw - Combination Square - Rustoleum Gray Primer (not used in this video) - Textured Black Paint (not used in this video) - J-B Weld Clear Epoxy - Minwax Polyshades Wood Stain (not used in this video) - Boiled Linseed Oil - Finishing Wax - Strong Magnet - Impact Screwdriver - Oxalic Acid Wood Bleach - Dremel Rotary Tool Kit - Dremel Rotary Tool Router Kit - Thanks and see you in the next one!