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My rocking chair woes
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Posted by lunartyc z7 SC (My Page) on Wed, Mar 9, 05 at 13:17
I have an old rocking chair I received when my daughter was born 11 years ago. It is full sized and the back is 7 inches taller than my head when I sit in it. It didn't get used much and here's why. The problem with this dad-blasted thing is that it's totally and completely UNCOMFORTABLE!!! The arms are like mid-sleeve shirts, the back sits perfectly vertical to the floor, it rocks three inches between the forward and back motion (unless forced), the seat stops half-way between my thighs and knees, and the back spindle (knurled and round) runs right down my backbone.
Now, I THOUGHT if I padded the darn thing and made my hiney lower than the front it would help...NOPE! So I took out some padding and now it's padded and still doesn't fit. Padding the back helped but made me closer to the front of the seat. I got creative and put a headrest on it which is great! I also turned it into a sewing chair and put flaps over the arms with pockets for sewing accessories. Now that it is beautiful and still as uncomfortable as all get out I thought I'd just....CUT THE DARN RUNNERS OFF!!............ inputs on that arrrrrrrrrrre....??? |
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RE: My rocking chair woes
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Will cutting the runners off make it any more comfortable? Otherwise just accept it as a beautiful piece of furniture to look at and not sit in! :o)
Mary Lu |
RE: My rocking chair woes
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| I have seen old chairs used on a porch to hold potted plants. A high backed chair, with rockers cut off could be painted white or green, and some nice plants put on the seat. Hang some decorations, a sign, birdhouse, or wreath against the back. I would have a hard time doing that to an expensive chair in good condition though |
RE: My rocking chair woes
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| Lunartyc, You could always cut the legs and rockers off, hang it on the wall and use it for a shelf. ~Sandy~ |
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