Platform Rocking Chair, Part 1

I found this chair at a thift store in Oklahoma City near my office for $15 back in April, 2011. The wood was in good shape save one of the legs on the platform. I inspected the damage and considered how it would need to be repaired before deciding to go ahead and purchase it. Below are a few pictures of the chair in the condition I purchased it in.

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You can see from the pictures that the Right platform leg (oriented as if you sitting the chair) leans in, and the former owner tried pushing some wood screws through the joint to strengthen it. I will remove this temporary fix and restore the original joint, probably with dowels.

There is nothing fantastic about the chair historically. It is a Platform Rocker likely made in the 1960's or 1970's. It has some decorative features, like the fluted tops on the platform, and the scroll arms. Truthfully, what I really liked about this chair was the overall shape and flow of the wood. It is very low sitting and with its deep seat it should be a perfect chair to read stories to my daughter in.

My plan is to replace all the batting, reupholster, fix the joinery and depending on how clean the fix is, repaint or restain the wood.

Check back soon to see the progress.