http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/chair.jpg
This chair has gotten wobbly enought that I don't think it is safe to sit
in, but I can't pull it apart to reglue it. I have put a fair amount of
force, but it will not budge anymore than shown in the photo. I am afraid
to force it, as I expect it will do some difficult to repair damage.
Any suggestions. Would working some glue in and clamping it do anything?
I assume it is held together by dowels, but do not actually know.
thanks
On Fri, 22 Apr 2005 18:21:56 GMT, "toller" <[email protected]> wrote:
>http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/chair.jpg
>
>This chair has gotten wobbly enought that I don't think it is safe to sit
>in, but I can't pull it apart to reglue it. I have put a fair amount of
>force, but it will not budge anymore than shown in the photo. I am afraid
>to force it, as I expect it will do some difficult to repair damage.
>
>Any suggestions. Would working some glue in and clamping it do anything?
>
>I assume it is held together by dowels, but do not actually know.
>
>thanks
>
After you get the joint apart you may want to open the mortise a
little at the bottom and make a fox joint. Clean off all the old
glue.