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<p>[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 126587, member: 37"]The plywood should work OK. The bottom of the springs are sewn to the straps so I would just leave the straps on to hold them all in place. I would screw the plywood to the bottom so that it does not pull out. This is not the ideal way to fix this but it should work. </p><p><br /></p><p>Replacing the straps without removing the upholstery would not make a strong enough repair since you would need to tack them to the bottom where they can easily pull out. Ideally, the straps should be attached up to the sides of the frame.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 126587, member: 37"]The plywood should work OK. The bottom of the springs are sewn to the straps so I would just leave the straps on to hold them all in place. I would screw the plywood to the bottom so that it does not pull out. This is not the ideal way to fix this but it should work. Replacing the straps without removing the upholstery would not make a strong enough repair since you would need to tack them to the bottom where they can easily pull out. Ideally, the straps should be attached up to the sides of the frame.[/QUOTE]
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