Slither of rosewood or similar?

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#1

Hi all.

I have volunteered to fix a friend’s wood framed sofa and need a slither of wood to match. I am also keen to get some advice on the best aproach for the fix.

I think the timber is rosewood. The slither is to make up for a piece which has broken off. My idea currently is to level the rough edge and then fit a wedge shaped section using glue and screws. Below is an image. The broken section is the upright/end element.

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Any advice as to where to source the wood and also best approach for shaping to size etc would be much appreciated.

Many thanks!

#2

Rosewood is fairly unattainable citees treaty and all that, my advice is to use a tough wood that that is very different in colour and be proud of the repair.

Hornbeam Ash or beech spring to mind

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#3

If it’s a fairly modern sofa it is not made of rosewood rosewood hasn’t been available in large quantities since the 1970s

#4

Thanks Joe. That’s very helpful and informative.

I am totally with you on going on the opposite direction and celebrating the repair by making it apparent. Just wasn’t sure my friend would see it that way. Guess I will just need to convince him if he shows resistance :grinning:

Where would be the best place to try for the two woods you are suggesting?

#5

SL hardwoods in Croydon or if it’s only a small bits there should be something around the workshop

#6

Thanks Joe.

Yes was thinking to have a look in the workshop in the first instance. If no luck I will try the Croydon place.

Much obliged for your help.

#7

Remember to ask before you take

#8

Just looking at the picture that joined just looks like it needs taking to bits cleaning and re gluing no wood required

#9

Well it’s self assembly system actually. Viewed from the other side you can see that a piece has sheared off -

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I’ve calculated the missing section to be 20mm tapering down 0.8mm.

I found a piece of wood in the waste bin at the end yesterday that might work. What is the procedure for checking that it’s not anybody’s work?

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#10

It’s in the bin its yours

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#11

@smjmaker, @joeatkin2

Thanks for both your help. I got this done last Saturday and repaired the sofa successfully. Fortunately I managed to cut things reasonably accurately despite my saw being sub optimal. My friend is delighted to have a functioning sofa again.

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#12

Nice one! :slight_smile:

#13

Well done!

#14

excellent fix and holy cow that’s a friggin sofa! They certainly don’t make them like that anymore :slight_smile:

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#15

Thanks. The sofa is designed around a single mattress. He bought it in the states years ago and shipped it over. I liked the idea so much when I saw it first I made my own art deco version which resides in another friend’s house in Balham. Very useful as a spare bed of course and doesn’t need to take up too much room necessarily depending on how it is designed.

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