Furniture Restoration Clinic Big Success

Restoration Clinic Saturday the 28th

Proud Neighbors of Collingswood Furniture Restoration Clinic, held Saturday at Collingswood Architectural Millwork, Inc., 715 Taylor Ave featured owner Bob Engleke demonstrating what attendees can do at home to repair a chair in time for Thanksgiving guests.

Bob, who started his career working for a furniture restorer at $4 per chair rebuilt, showed us his technique. First, label all parts and joints to assure you know how to reassemble the chair. Second, take apart the chair using a rubber or plastic hammer to help loosen the doweled or mortised joints. Third, clean all the old glue using a chisel or knife (new glue will not adhere pieces with old glue still on the joints). Fourth, dry fit matching pieces to assure they will be tight. Have a plan for how pieces go back together (finding out near the end that you forgot an interior part means disassembling the chair again). Fifth, use a high-quality wood glue – not Gorilla glue, etc. Sixth, apply glue to all mating pieces for the stage of reassembly you are working – work slowly and carefully. Seventh, use clamps, straps, etc. to hold pieces together until the glue dries. Use a damp rag to remove excess glue while it is still wet. Enjoy your rebuilt, sturdy chair!

Proud Neighbors of Collingswood Restoration Clinic is made available through the generously of Bob Engleke, and volunteers of Proud Neighbors, a non-for-profit civic organization.

Proud Neighbors hope you will join us for the upcoming clinics in January, February, March & April 2018. Volunteer efforts, restoration clinics and workshops help to raise awareness about maintaining the historic character of our town.

PROUD NEIGHBORS OF COLLINGSWOOD – Upcoming Events

►Friday, November 10, 2017 “Pot Luck Supper” @ 125 Harvard Avenue, 7pm; bring a covered dish to share. Open to Collingswood residents.

►Saturday, 2018 “Restoration Clinics” 10 a.m. – noon. Free to Proud Neighbors members; $5 per person non-members. See www.ProudNeighborsOfcollingswood.org for upcoming 2018 repair topics & dates. Advance reservations requested, E-mail: info@ ProudNeighborsOfcollingswood.org

► General meeting 4^th Thursday of Month @ 7pm: January 25, February 22, March 22 at Collingswood library (771 Haddon); free & open to public. Share your ideas!

►Thursday, April 26, 2018 Topic: “Decluttering”. Speaker: Jennifer Smithwick of "Organize & Harmonize, LLC" @ 7pm in Collingswood library (771 Haddon); free & open to public

April Green Festival - Look for Proud Neighbors Tent

Farmers’ Market – Proud Neighbors, market founder, continues as 2018 Market sponsor.

► Sunday May 20, 2018 “Proud Neighbors Porch Brunch, House & Garden Tours”

Call now 609.707.3684 & we can tell your more; Seeking Tour homes for this fundraiser.

►Picnic for Proud Neighbors Tour homeowners & Volunteers 5/20; RSVP required

►Grants available ($200/pcoperty) to encourage Restoration of original wood Windows & stained glass

►Saturday, June 2nd (8am - 2pm) Proud Neighbors Town-wide Yard Sale

contact: YardSale@ProudNeighborsOfCollingswood.org

►Welcome Bag - New Neighbors e-mall address to info@ProudNeighborsOfCollingswood.org

Phone: 609.707.3684 E-mail: Info@ProudNeighborsofCollingswood.org

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Web Site: www.Proud Neighbors OfCollingswood.org