tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792937050412733615.post9030086728045556005..comments2023-07-22T09:26:29.990-05:00Comments on back to the trees: yet another eames shell restorationTyler@BackToTheTreeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518312565718100685noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792937050412733615.post-91286151850846296602021-12-29T22:15:20.240-06:002021-12-29T22:15:20.240-06:00Thanks for posting this! I'm considering takin...Thanks for posting this! I'm considering taking off the upholstery on my chair as it's lifting from the edges. I didn't know what I would be getting myself into and this is very helpful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792937050412733615.post-57107836595800290102020-06-17T18:31:47.607-05:002020-06-17T18:31:47.607-05:00if you don't want to use your fingers for the ...if you don't want to use your fingers for the rubbing you can grab a cheap rubber mallet and it does a great job of grabbing the foam and some of the glue to pull it off.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11364604717397145269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792937050412733615.post-59529980646083508272020-04-02T21:51:50.012-05:002020-04-02T21:51:50.012-05:00Thanks for the info! I just found the exact same E...Thanks for the info! I just found the exact same Eames tandem shell chair bench on facebook market place and will be doing the same work. Found this article to be VERY helpful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792937050412733615.post-91876422199714161232013-04-30T15:40:26.361-05:002013-04-30T15:40:26.361-05:00Anyone have any info / experience having the shell...Anyone have any info / experience having the shells re-foamed / upholstered?<br />Have come up with nothing for this.<br />ThankstopherJameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348197305726385553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792937050412733615.post-64401965674140645812013-01-05T22:06:02.842-06:002013-01-05T22:06:02.842-06:00What what?? I have a couple eames chairs in my ga...What what?? I have a couple eames chairs in my garage full of garage stuff, and am down to the ripping off the foam state already. perfect time to read what the hay to do next! thanks BTTTTTTTs! CKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969919471370572591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792937050412733615.post-50592739674730939482012-11-21T12:15:37.043-06:002012-11-21T12:15:37.043-06:00No worries. I wet sanded the chair by hand. I'...No worries. I wet sanded the chair by hand. I'd recommend doing the first sanding (remove the foam/glue on the front and remove the clear coat finish on the back) using the orbital sander. Giving the chair a quick light sanding after the orbital sander (before wet sanding) will help you find or feel out any parts that need to be worked down by hand a little better. You'll do fine, the great thing about fiberglass is if you screw something up you can just sand it down and start over.Tyler@BackToTheTreeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01518312565718100685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792937050412733615.post-33432206333348130932012-11-21T12:01:21.321-06:002012-11-21T12:01:21.321-06:00thanks tyler. one more question... just to make s...thanks tyler. one more question... just to make sure. you're saying i shouold do the wet sand type method on the back of the chair correct? not using the orbital sander.<br /><br />thanks again for the help<br /><br />sorry to keep bothering you Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474566209085532066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792937050412733615.post-36337909816695176062012-11-15T15:03:36.856-06:002012-11-15T15:03:36.856-06:00Hi Daniel,
Thanks for checking out the blog. Haven...Hi Daniel,<br />Thanks for checking out the blog. Haven't had much time lately to keep things updated. I would start with a 120 or slightly higher grit paper. I don't believe the 120 gave me too many issues as far as being too coarse and leaving patterns in the fiberglass. <br /><br />As far as only refinishing one side, I'd have to vote against that. If you want the chair to be completely uniform in color and sheen, refinishing the entire chair is the only way to get there. I can't help but think that even if the chair is in great condition, the sheen and color have probably dulled over the years.<br /><br />When you get to wet-sanding, I'd keep going the path you mentioned and follow the chairfag site directions. Hope your project turns out well!Tyler@BackToTheTreeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01518312565718100685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792937050412733615.post-3478410865147602542012-11-15T11:57:58.288-06:002012-11-15T11:57:58.288-06:00oops sorry i see that you gave us the grit... but ...oops sorry i see that you gave us the grit... but would you suggest not using the 120 because it started to show? do you think it will look ok if i just sand where the upholstery was and leave the back alone, it's in good shape? any tips for wet sanding or just follow chairfag for that part (soap, spray bottle, etc).<br /><br />thanks again<br />danielAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474566209085532066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792937050412733615.post-77747417161851353032012-11-15T11:47:58.456-06:002012-11-15T11:47:58.456-06:00the chair looks AWESOME. seems like there is an on...the chair looks AWESOME. seems like there is an online cult of sites like this, i've been checking them all out for a while when i debate on buying an old upholstered herman miller. well,I finally did it! i broke down and got an old bucket seat that used to be part of a larger airport seat (bench i guess though its not a bench if it has 5 separate seats right???). Anyway, i'm scared of the self torture that the guy from Manhattan Nest described, and your orbital sander solution sounds like a swell idea to me. i was wondering if you could give me a few tips. maybe on grits you used. and just overall method. i mean really any tips would be helpful... things you wish you had done different or anything. Love the site and all the stories of trying to collect. keep up the good work. <br />thanks<br />-danielAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474566209085532066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792937050412733615.post-14391882618401402312012-10-04T08:30:48.295-05:002012-10-04T08:30:48.295-05:00Hey there, thanks for the kind words, and Best of ...Hey there, thanks for the kind words, and Best of luck on your Eames shell restoration! The blog (as well as house projects) has been put on the back burner recently due to a multitude of reasons, but I've got some upcoming work, and a ton of recent finds, that I'll make sure to document and get on here ASAP. Once you get your blog up and running, let me know. I'd love to check it out!Tyler@BackToTheTreeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01518312565718100685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792937050412733615.post-81227772666217049472012-10-03T22:23:31.785-05:002012-10-03T22:23:31.785-05:00nevermind about the blog pages thing, figured it o...nevermind about the blog pages thing, figured it out, im a knucklehead. Still love your blog, and still love your boo-t-full Eames. Sorry to bug you!!!H Hadleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01281201937518147737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792937050412733615.post-64774004426469180652012-10-03T22:13:23.418-05:002012-10-03T22:13:23.418-05:00Hi! Just stumbled onto your blog. Tonight I scor...Hi! Just stumbled onto your blog. Tonight I scored an incredibly beat up upholstered shell chair that needs a complete overhaul. I still haven't decided if I want to do what you did, or cough up the $$ to recover it. Cool blog too. I have another quick question, I have a blog thru blogger as well, the simple template, and i can't get it to my exact liking. How did you get the top bar (Home, floor plan, about us...) on yours? Was it your own html or is it a gadget im missing? <br />Thanks,<br />HeatherH Hadleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01281201937518147737noreply@blogger.com