j

10/10/2006 3:50 AM

English Oak sleighback chairs

Hi there,

I have a number of antique English Oak chairs (sleighback style?). We
have used them for years, however they are gradually falling apart as
the glue fails. So I guess I need to lightly sand the joints and
re-glue them back together. My question for the group is: what type of
glue would you recommend for an old English Oak chair? And
additionally, what is the best way to clean or polish the surface of
these chairs (I don't want to damage them)?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Jason


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Td

"Teamcasa"

in reply to [email protected] on 10/10/2006 3:50 AM

10/10/2006 8:00 AM


<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi there,
>
> I have a number of antique English Oak chairs (sleighback style?). We
> have used them for years, however they are gradually falling apart as
> the glue fails. So I guess I need to lightly sand the joints and
> re-glue them back together. My question for the group is: what type of
> glue would you recommend for an old English Oak chair? And
> additionally, what is the best way to clean or polish the surface of
> these chairs (I don't want to damage them)?
>
> Any help would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Jason
>

I've used Chair Doctor glues, they worked surprisingly well. I would drill
a tiny hole near the joint and flood it with this glue, clamp and wait. It
locked up the loose joints very well.
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&cat=1,110&p=30261

Dave



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j

in reply to [email protected] on 10/10/2006 3:50 AM

14/10/2006 4:49 AM

Thanks for advice, Dave. I've tracked down a local supplier in
Australia and will try it out.

Cheers,
Jason


Teamcasa wrote:
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I have a number of antique English Oak chairs (sleighback style?). We
> > have used them for years, however they are gradually falling apart as
> > the glue fails. So I guess I need to lightly sand the joints and
> > re-glue them back together. My question for the group is: what type of
> > glue would you recommend for an old English Oak chair? And
> > additionally, what is the best way to clean or polish the surface of
> > these chairs (I don't want to damage them)?
> >
> > Any help would be much appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jason
> >
>
> I've used Chair Doctor glues, they worked surprisingly well. I would drill
> a tiny hole near the joint and flood it with this glue, clamp and wait. It
> locked up the loose joints very well.
> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&cat=1,110&p=30261
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services
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