For the first layer you can use 2 part car filler. Last thin layer we use veneer or BAO SHELLAC-STOPPING 110 (htt p ww w bao-chemie de/produkte/en_fuellstoffe htm). If you use veneer you can use a hole punch on the chair and also on the new veneer. This provides that the veneer fits exact on the chair. After gluing in you have to align the color by stain. But this needs some experience!!! Do a test first! If I find the time we may make our next video about this.
Hi I successfully repaired one of my Eames chairs and am thrilled. While the epoxy shifted my shock mount on chair number 2. I had the shock mount in place and it moved about 1/4” Any suggestions on how to get the epoxy removed so I can start over, Have soaked a rag in acetone and placed it on the mount. It didn’t work. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Like I already wrote below: We used Two-Part Resin Epoxy Glue, as far as I know from my US fellows, Araldite is a good one in US! The Design Addict Forum has some posts about it, may be you find some further informations there...
We know that problem very well. I never seen a chair where it was glued, so I don't think it is glued. It may be that it sticks because it was over years under pressure of the screws. Try to loosen it with a hitch, or with a careful punch with your fist. If that don't work you can screw in the screws again, but just a few turns. Than put a screwdriver on the screw and hammer careful on the screwdriver. Good luck!
I'm trying fill a few screw holes on my rosewood seat panel. What kind of wood fill would you suggest? And then how to make the grain match better? Thanks!!!
I noticed the new shock mounts you used on the video had a metal plate on the inside that's glued to the plywood. Does that take the flex away from the chair? Thanks!!
Glue need to match to shock mount. You find a matching glue at our shop. Please note: It is not possible to re-glue old shock mounts! Read why www.design-restoration-spares.com/can-old-shock-mounts-be-reattached/
I watched your video that shows how to repair a broken shock mount on a vintage Eames chair. When I unscrewed the two screws to remove the arm rests, they would not come off. I suspect they have been glued to the metal plate. Were any of these chairs glued? Doesnt make sense that they would be or should be. Now I don't know how to remove the arms so that I can glue a new shock piece to the wood. Any ideas? Thanks
On my Eames chair, they sprayed the metal arm frame with glue to bond the leather covering. The glue also bonded the metal frame. I had to very carefully use a putty knife to remove the arms.
I'm obviously an idiot. What ALL "real" Eames chair makers ought to do is provide a reasonable-cost service to just replace the shock-mounts EVERY 25 years.
If you would have a little more knowledge, you would know that Vitra has the license for the European market, and has used a different, Eames certified, base from the beginning. In the early years they used Herman Miller stickers, later "Vitra for Herman Miller" and some more different. So all is correct, and who should be ashamed here?
Lovely to watch - real craftmanship!
For the first layer you can use 2 part car filler. Last thin layer we use veneer or BAO SHELLAC-STOPPING 110 (htt p ww w bao-chemie de/produkte/en_fuellstoffe htm).
If you use veneer you can use a hole punch on the chair and also on the new veneer. This provides that the veneer fits exact on the chair. After gluing in you have to align the color by stain. But this needs some experience!!! Do a test first!
If I find the time we may make our next video about this.
Please do, I would love to see this! Thanks!
Great video
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Sounds like a tough project. Thanks for your input!!
Hi
I successfully repaired one of my Eames chairs and am thrilled.
While the epoxy shifted my shock mount on chair number 2.
I had the shock mount in place and it moved about 1/4”
Any suggestions on how to get the epoxy removed so I can start over,
Have soaked a rag in acetone and placed it on the mount. It didn’t work.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Unfortunately you have to cut it down like shown in the video and use a new one.
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we get it, that's a REALLY nice piece of music jesus
Where do you get the replacement leg assembly from ?
Are spare parts available from Vitra ?
Like I already wrote below: We used Two-Part Resin Epoxy Glue, as far as I know from my US fellows, Araldite is a good one in US! The Design Addict Forum has some posts about it, may be you find some further informations there...
Is PC 7 epoxy a good alternative too? Heard great things about it.
Thank you very much, very helpful!
We know that problem very well. I never seen a chair where it was glued, so I don't think it is glued.
It may be that it sticks because it was over years under pressure of the screws. Try to loosen it with a hitch, or with a careful punch with your fist.
If that don't work you can screw in the screws again, but just a few turns. Than put a screwdriver on the screw and hammer careful on the screwdriver.
Good luck!
We used Two-Part Resin Epoxy Glue, as far as I know from my US fellows, Araldite is a good one in USA!
I'm trying fill a few screw holes on my rosewood seat panel. What kind of wood fill would you suggest? And then how to make the grain match better? Thanks!!!
hello i need a leg of this chair. where can I find it ? thanks
Thanks :)
nice clean work!
I noticed the new shock mounts you used on the video had a metal plate on the inside that's glued to the plywood. Does that take the flex away from the chair? Thanks!!
tx! what kind of epoxy are you using to paste the shock mount to the chair?
Glue need to match to shock mount. You find a matching glue at our shop. Please note: It is not possible to re-glue old shock mounts! Read why www.design-restoration-spares.com/can-old-shock-mounts-be-reattached/
Many thanks!
I have the same question. Anyone have the answer, and where it can be bought?
I watched your video that shows how to repair a broken shock mount on a vintage Eames chair. When I unscrewed the two screws to remove the arm rests, they would not come off. I suspect they have been glued to the metal plate. Were any of these chairs glued? Doesnt make sense that they would be or should be. Now I don't know how to remove the arms so that I can glue a new shock piece to the wood. Any ideas? Thanks
On my Eames chair, they sprayed the metal arm frame with glue to bond the leather covering. The glue also bonded the metal frame. I had to very carefully use a putty knife to remove the arms.
muy buen diseño
I fixed it!
I'm happy the video helped!
I'm sorry, I don't know this glue! May be anyone else can answer!?
I'm obviously an idiot. What ALL "real" Eames chair makers ought to do is provide a reasonable-cost service to just replace the shock-mounts EVERY 25 years.
Hi, by the way, I tried to contact you via your website but none of my emails got through
Hi, thank you, but all our email are working fine! May be a temporarily server issue
Why didn't you narrate it?
Something from the car paint supplier, in Germany SATA dot com
Thanks! Very helpful for my repair project. Oh, and the music was creative and original. not. haha.
No, it doesn't.
This is some shady shit right here. Taking a knock off brand and trying to make it look like an Herman Miller Eames... Shame.
If you would have a little more knowledge, you would know that Vitra has the license for the European market, and has used a different, Eames certified, base from the beginning. In the early years they used Herman Miller stickers, later "Vitra for Herman Miller" and some more different. So all is correct, and who should be ashamed here?