Thread: Barber Chairs Refurbished

I guess I could just send the backrest of the one I had restored and change it out! the more I look at that the more I got to do it ..this place makes me spend money ,, tc

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

I guess I could just send the backrest of the one I had restored and change it out! the more I look at that the more I got to do it ..this place makes me spend money ,, tc

Hey TC

just think how happy you will be

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I have seen one with an upholstered Bugs Bunny sitting in it with his paws painted on the arms. Carrot and all. Was sweet!
Guys who are willing to fire up the truck and go get these can get the heavy, unwieldy things cheap.
I had 29 parts each in mine powder coated. Marine stainless hardware from the boat supply.
If they are complete, easy to do. Fun chairs.

The chair I sit in at my barbershop was installed in 1920. He replaces the leather about every 8 years. Bob says it works as smoothly as the day he started working there in June of 1964.

Mine have a patent plate from 1911. Stuff was built so heavy-duty back then, made to last forever. I always imagined they were bolted to the floor. Nope! Just extremely heavy!

My barber wants them...Bad!

nice chairs

That is awesome. Wish i had room for that beauty. Did you do the leather work?

Just think how great TC's will look with that Harley inlay.

No, I decided to go with black powdercoat instead of chrome. An uphostery guy here did the red 50's style glitter vinyl.
Then, I put them back together with stainless hardware. Chrome was going to more than double the price and then I would have to polish all the time. Still, about 1200.00 each into them.

good choice Tom ,, I didn't go chrome either , but I don't like chrome on the bikes either, dave ,, you have put me over the edge not to mention I blamed this on you ,, its going to get done , the leather shop here who done the original says he can do it ,, as much as already is in the chair , I cant let my wife give me a shave in it ,, might be my last shave!!! Tom very nice a twin set,, think I would have to build an addition to get my wifes permission to have another tc

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

good choice Tom ,, I didn't go chrome either , but I don't like chrome on the bikes either, dave ,, you have put me over the edge not to mention I blamed this on you ,, its going to get done , the leather shop here who done the original says he can do it ,, as much as already is in the chair , I cant let my wife give me a shave in it ,, might be my last shave!!! Tom very nice a twin set,, think I would have to build an addition to get my wifes permission to have another tc

Let's see your's. TC?

Did a Koken about 25 yrs ago,Lots of work had all the crome stripped than had it Copper plated,Was beautifull when done.