I suspect that most of us with gardens will have garden chairs similar to the one in my photos.
They look good at the shop. They look as if they're made from some exotic hardwood. And they are usually affordable.
But in reality they are poor quality and don't last too long. I'm not sure how many I've had collapse beneath me; at least four. After a few years they simply 'break', even when over-wintered indoors; as are ours.
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This particular one broke yesterday. The seat's tongue-n-groove joints had rotted, and only through quick action did Cro not end up flat on the floor.
However, they're easily mended, and with a few offcuts, some glue, and half a dozen screws all is well again. Voila!
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As Lady Magnon just said "Invisible Mending".
I am impressed by your ability to mend the chair, and Lady Magnon is right, it is invisible mending.
ReplyDeleteIt didn't take much work. I've mended so many that it comes easily.
DeleteBeing a man with a “robust “ figure I wouldn’t take a chance on any chair like this
ReplyDeleteAre you trying to say "after you'd mended it" ?
DeleteGarden chairs around here are usually the cheap aluminium with nylon webbing kind. The frames last forever and the webbing can be replaced if it ever frays enough to be dangerous.
ReplyDeleteI do like the 'Teak' furniture; but, of course, it's not real Teak. We do have pukka Teak furniture and it lasts for ages.
DeleteI prefer the standard white plastic garden chairs. They are always comfortable.
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid white is banned from our garden here; but not in Brighton.
DeleteOurs are the synthetic rattan chairs. Wooden chairs would not last very long with all our rain.
ReplyDeleteWe have a couple of those that are more for relaxing than having around a table. Very nice they are too,
DeleteNicely done. These days some furniture arrives new and needing constructive tlc!!
ReplyDeleteA thing of beauty is a joy for two weeks.
DeleteWell done Roger! Good job you didn't end up sprawled on the ground. A collapsing chair could cause a life-changing injury.
ReplyDeleteI have witnessed more people on their backsides (including myself) over the past few years than I could ever have imagined. The world is no longer a safe place.
DeleteWell done. Teak outside furniture is beautiful but it does need lots of maintenance. The surprise when you collapse in your teak chair is no fun. It happened on my patio once or twice as well. I've started to replace teak with wrought iron and so far - no casualties.
ReplyDeleteWe do have some wrought iron chairs/table as well. In fact we have a bit of everything, but it's only to wooden chairs that collapse.
DeleteLike John @ Going Gently, I have a rather 'well rounded' build, and would never, ever, sit on a folding chair of any material!
ReplyDeleteI am a svelte 100 Kg example of manhood, so no reason why they should crumble beneath me!!!
DeleteOur chairs are mended like that too. We've got a terrace full of different styles in different states of dis-repair. Lady M is So lucky to have a handyman who finishes the job, fast
ReplyDeleteIt was a 30 minute job, so best get it done a.s.a.p.
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