Up to this point, it was all about disassembly. Steps are now being taken that ultimately are part of the re-assembly process. After a few test applications of stain, we've settled on a cherry stain. The headrest and attached spindles got a first coat of stain and although there is still a fair bit of sanding left, there are some other pieces that could get stained or reassembled very soon.
Just to get a feel for how the new arms fit, I did a very quick trial assembly and took the pictures above. The whole thing could fall apart if you breathe on it funny but there it is.
I think Carol is about done with stripper. The scratches (from animal claws) on the chair seat are fairly pronounced and I spent some time with the sander trying to minimize or eliminate their appearance. She'll still have some work on the seat left and plenty of other sanding to do, so I didn't hog all the fun.
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