Handmade Spring

How to repair a webbed spring seat middle in a rocking chair?

Have a handmade maple rocking chair with the middle webbed and springed (so you put a large cushion on top). I'd like to replace the webbing and respring it ... or would it be easier to just put a piece of wood in its place? Duct tape is not an answer for everything!

Best option is to take the chair to an upholstry shop and have them at least redo the spring section. I would also have them install the webbing. You will then be ready to put new fabric on the chair cushion yourself.

Good luck with your project.

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Royal Palace Flowers in Spring 5'x7' Handmade Wool Rug $249 Bring a splash of springtime to your favorite room. Leafy branches and colorful bouquets give this interpretive pattern its year-round charm. From Royal Palace(R) Handmade Rugs.

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Handmade Jardine Spring Brown Wool Rug (6' Round) $324.29 Bring a touch of fun with this whimsical Jardine rug. Premium wool is used in this hand-tufted handmade rug. Careful taste was used in color selection to craft this easy to decorate with rug. This floor rug has a brown background and displays stunning panel colors of green, yellow, red and rose.Hand-tufted of a 100-percent wool pile Primary materials: Wool Durable cotton canvas backingPile height: 0.5 inches Style: CasualPrimary color: BrownPattern: FloralTip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces.All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. Overstock.com tries to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.

Handmade Jardine Spring Brown Wool Rug (6' Square) $322.21 Bring a touch of fun with this whimsical Jardine rug. Premium wool is used in this hand-tufted handmade rug. Careful taste was used in color selection to craft this easy to decorate with rug. This floor rug has a brown background and displays stunning panel colors of green, yellow, red and rose.Hand-tufted of a 100-percent wool pile Primary materials: Wool Durable cotton canvas backingPile height: 0.5 inches Style: CasualPrimary color: BrownPattern: FloralTip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces.All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. Overstock.com tries to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.

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Handmade Jewellery and Clasps

Handmade jewellery is beautiful, graceful and simply stunning. The artisans who create these magnificent designs that are sometimes worn by the stars who walk the red carpet on Oscar night go to great lengths to make sure their pieces stand out from the crowd.

Handmade jewellery is beautiful, graceful and simply stunning. The artisans who create these magnificent designs that are sometimes worn by the stars who walk the red carpet on Oscar night go to great lengths to make sure their pieces stand out from the crowd. There is a side to these magnificent handmade works that we don’t usually notice or see very often; the clasps. These may be the most overlooked pieces of jewellery, but there are many different designs and types; from the simple stinging material or ribbon that ties in a bow to the fancy decorative ones. There are some clasps that may be part of the design and some just simply create a closure in a more utilitarian fashion.

The Claw Clasp

One of the most common clasp types in the claw. It’s a hook with a spring to open and close in order to secure the bracelet or necklace. This is a great and secure clasp but the small ones can be quite difficult to open. It is also very difficult to use the claw clasp on a bracelet as you may need two hands; one to hold it in place and one to control the mechanism.

The Hook Clasp

A hook clasp is simple and typically handmade. This type of clasp is easier to use especially on bracelets. All you need to do is hook the loop while the clasp is open. If your hooks are too wide at the opening the jewellery may fall off. Tightening it is as easy as pinching it together once it is hooked together.

The Toggle Clasp

The toggle clasp is a simple ring and bar setup. The bar is one that swivels and you would simply insert it into the ring. The bar needs to be longer than the diameter of the circle in order to stay hooked together. They are easy to use and usually are very decorative; they can serve as an embellishment as well as a closing clasp.

The Magnetic Clasp

The magnetic clasp is good for jewellery that is not too heavy and is not strung. They may be very convenient to use when they connect properly, but sometimes they do not get connected properly which can mean lost or jewellery. This would not be a good decision for a bracelet as you may catch it on something and the magnets are just not strong enough to hold together. Another place where a magnetic clasp would not work is a heavy, chunky necklace; again, the magnets are just not strong enough to hold together under the strain.

There are still many types of clasps that have not been covered; but this will give you some idea of what to look at or think about when purchasing jewellery or making jewellery to wear or sell. Beauty does not denote practicality; don’t just think of aesthetics when you choose your clasps. If you are making jewellery always try it on yourself first to make sure the clasp is easy to use and practical.

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Naylas handmade silver jewellery designs includes a range of designs from Nayla Haroun, who designs swarovski crystal jewellery, Murano glass jewellery and more.