How Do You Upholster The Seat On A Wooden Rocking Chair?
A rocking chair is a whimsical and comfortable seat for your kitchen, baby’s nursery or even living room. Time can just fly by as you sit there rocking, unless your tailbone reminds you that sitting on a hard wood surface is no longer pleasant. A simple improvement like upholstering the seat will make the time spent rocking even more comfortable. You can do it yourself with just a few tools. Look at the seat of the rocking chair. If it is a smooth and flat surface, it is a prefect candidate for an upholstering job. If it is curvy and contoured, you should just add a thick cushion instead of upholstery. Since the rocking chair base has slats on it, we will want to make a new seat base that can be upholstered and sit on top of it. Measure the size of the seat base. Make sure you take several measurements so the new seat is an exact fit. Cut a piece of 1/2- inch thick plywood to match your measurements. Sand down the edges slightly so the fabric will slide over it smoothly. Cut a piece of
