I received my rootstocks yesterday and planted them in grow bags. I can tell that they are from the nursery's stool bed this year. They are basically 30" long twigs with a few hair-like roots. I may have to give them 2 years of growth before trying to harvest any new rootstocks off of them. Barring the lack of root mass, the caliper and length of the B9s seem long enough for me to try the interstem. I read that the rootstock should be actively growing, but the scion should dormant. So, I was going to try the following: * Golden Russet scion received yesterday is already in the refrigerator. * B9 stool bed is still dormant and seems like I can take an 8" scion off the top and keep it alive. I was going to put this in the fridge as well. * After tonight, the low temperatures are supposed to only hit the 40's and hopefully the B118s will break dormancy soon. * When the B118s break, graft the dormant B9 onto B118. * When/if the B9 graft takes (or a 7-10 days after), graft 3-4 buds of the golden russet on. I am hoping that this hedges my bet a little. That is, maybe the B9 has a better chance of taking because it is done the 'right' way. If the GR doesn't take, at least the first part of the interstem would be complete. That said, I am extremely worried about the lack of roots on the rootstock. The overall size of my grafted tree will be the same as the current untouched B118. But, the last time it was active it was still connected to the mother tree. I think I will only do this with one and let the other B118 grow for a year before trying the double graft.

If its a wood stool, just get the legs cut down. Find a handyman or neighbor to do it. NBD.

I recently was watching Sarah Richardson on TV, and she said had swivel mechanisms put on a pair of vintage chairs she had found for the room she was doing. She said the cost was about $150. You may want to check with an upholsterer to see how easy it is to put them on. The upholsterer could tell you what kind of base you need on the chair in order for them to add it. Definitely check out Les' link to Lee Furniture. All of my upholstered pieces are from them, and they are wonderful. I have chairs with the wheels, they do mark up my hardwood floors and are a bit hard to turn on my rug. I did get a Lee slipcovered swivel glider for Emmas' nursery that I love. It is a wingback style, model #138-01. It's in the Coveralls section of their site. Good luck on your search! Here is a link that might be useful: My Home

Jant - Didn't even think about the DR chairs. Very good point. I don't care for the styles that close together. Someone will get some stools with potential for a good price! Necia - Thank you! I took some close up photos. The lady who made them sews for fun but never made anything like this before. When I got the remaining fabric back there were square pieces left over for around the bottom she pieced on. I asked her to make them as you see but if I could do it again it would be better if they somehow fit around the top of the stool. I cut out those rubber shelf liners for on the stools thinking it would help keep them in place. They're fine to sit on but when you get up they usually need adjusted. Since I don't really use them it doesn't bother me. I'm sure I can rig them somehow but I didn't get around to it. Maybe a big square of velcro. :) The stools are 24". Top is 12". I ordered the foam online from the place in the link below. Bought the 2" thick Lux Foam High Quality. The pleats are 5" long. The gold fabric is silk and she picked up that white piping stuff. She wasn't sure how to finish the piping but I think it looks fine how she did. I know they're not the norm but I do get a lot of compliments on them and I think they look nicer IRL. Hope this helps! *I see the pleats are a little wrinkled. .. Also please ignore the weights on the floor. It's a Christmas present that didn't make it in the door far! Val - We had some friends visit recently with young ones. We discovered is house is not kid proof in any way. lol I'll keep that in mind! Here is a link that might be useful: Foam Factory