When the wood is dry, lightly sand the chair with 220-grit paper to remove any raised grain that can result from the application of water. We used a 3M sanding sponge on the turned members (17) .

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That'd be the spindle backs, that'd be the stretchers and that would be the legs. But if you look at those legs, that's called a bamboo form because it looks, even though it's wood, like bamboo.

The lacquer was chipping away from my midcentury modern dining chairs – one of which also had a wobbly leg – when I contacted two refinishers to inquire about a makeover. The estimates they ...

Osborne Wood Products has begun offering chair legs, its first introductions including a modern sofa foot, and the Highland Manor Chair Leg. A plan for full chair kits is in development.