Heavy canvas like a directors chair with snaps to hold it on? Or maybe thin wood slats you could weave together? Or thin metal sheet of radiator cover, they have a lot of different designs at home improvement stores. You could wrap the raw edges around the posts to hold it in place. But they might bend.

Hi All,:) I have a client who would like me to replace the rockers on this chair. Can anyone tell me the type and approx. value of this rocker? I just don't want to be "That guy" who ruins the value of a special piece of furniture XD I am not a professional restorer but can manage this task. Thanks Don http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u363/Zippy1231/?albumview=slideshow email d.s.jenkins333@gmail.com

What I meant by "original post" was my initial query here. My intent was to make the chairs look nice like valinsv did. I'm feeling kind of stupid right about now. I did a considerable amount of reading here and referred to your articles, bobsmyuncle, and then resorted to what seemed like the path of least resistance in kind-of following what valinsv did but trying to avoid the RAF. I thought I was going to be okay. Obviously not. After re-reading "Saving the Finish" I have now tried denatured alcohol and lacquer thinner to determine the finish. I initially put a bit on the inside of opposite back legs and no reaction. This wood is very smooth in appearance. On the denatured side, I can see where I put it, it's darker; on the thinner side, can't tell. Looking at the chairs closely I see what appears to be alligatoring--if I'm using that term correctly--on the back side of the legs toward the top of the chair (it's one long piece). That definitely got sticky with the denatured alcohol. Before I got your response, bobsmyuncle, I did another chair and at the 000 steel wool and mineral spirits stage got lots of white which brushes away with my finger (not steel wool residue). So, before I start chair number three, do I wash with Dawn or get the highly alkaline cleaner (before the snowstorm starts!). Would you give me a brand name for the highly alkaline cleaner? You and Linda C. are so patient with people like me and our foibles. I am so pleased to have this resource, thank you. If I'm stilling missing something, please let me know.

Gorgeous, thanks for sharing? We are currently choosing countertops for our kitchen reno and your pictures are selling me on Superwhite! Questions: 1. What edge did you use on your counters? 2. What is the height between your countertop and the bottom of your cabinets? I think 18 inches is standard, yours look a bit higher which is what we are thinking of doing in our new kitchen. 3. Do you know the company that made your cabinet knob hardware, where did you buy it? Thanks much!