Re: Poor condition of Strickley ottoman. What to do?
Yes, that's a repair and not a very good one at that. My repairs are MUCH better! What i am seeing in that photo (subject to the limitations of what can be assessed in a photo) is a fill crayon repair overshot with lacquer. Now understand I'd have to see it in person to verify, so don't take this to the bank. A crayon fill repair is a 'jiffy repair' usually done on the spot in a customers home at time of delivery if minor. If that crack was not glued and clamped, it will open up over time.
A fractured leg can be successfully repaired to as good as new, but it takes several hours. First, wood glue has to be injected with a syringe into the crack and then clamped and allowed to dry. Then, the leg has to be sanded down until the break is flush. Once that is done , usually five to six coats of heavy-bodied sanding sealer is applied to fill the crack and smooth the surface, sanded to 150 grit between coats. Then comes the color coat, a lacquer topcoat sealer and then # 0000 steel wool to level it all in. When done like that, you will never see the repair and it has no chance of being a problem the life of the piece. You do not have this kind of repair.
If that ottoman was returned to Stickley they would not repair like that, they would put on a new leg. I suspect that was done at your dealer and why it took 6 weeks to cycle back to you on a 15 minute patch job is anyone's guess.
Duane Collie
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