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Once you have contacted the manufacturer, they may be able to put you in touch with a local retail store where you can get help selecting the appropriate part to order. Local stores specializing in outdoor furniture as well as local upholstery shops are excellent resources for finding help and personalized service. For unusual pieces or antiques, upholstery shops might be a better resource. They are by nature more adept at finding solutions to the outdoor furniture in need of complex repair and restoration and may be a very good resource for patio furniture repair parts.

If, on the other hand, you are a true "do-it-yourself" type, you may have luck finding repair parts on ebay, yard sales, and websites specializing in furniture repair parts. This takes a bit of hunting, but sometimes it's also part of the fun. Tips and help to restore your find can be found in books or local classes specializing in metal work or woodworking. Searching out a teaching mentor willing to expose you to hands on practice with a possible apprenticeship in an artists studio, upholstery, or cabinetmaker's shop can be a great way to learn insider methods from master craftsmen.

The thrill of the hunt combined with the satisfaction of putting your own creative stamp and personality on the orphan find with new paint, newly repaired broken legs or arms, or new outdoor cushions with buttons made from outdoor furniture fabric and outdoor trim to replace shabby ones can make the project even more rewarding once you have the accomplishment of salvaging another treasure from the landfill-and knowing that no one else in the world has one quite like it!

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