First off, why do people think I can repair furniture just because I
make furniture? Anyway, a friend has presented me with a Tonk piano
stool. One of the rungs has splintered off, leaving a splintered
tenon in the center column mortise. She says this has been previously
glued which has failed. At first glance, it looks like I will need to
implant a dowel into the rung and remove the splintered tenon. I have
tried to (gently) remove the rung and side assembly from the bottom
piece but it won't come out. I guess I could just clean out the old
glue, re-glue, clamp and be done with it but I don't think this would
make a proper repair. I wouldn't touch it as it may be an antique,
but it has had previous repairs done on it and probably worth under
$200. Any guidance?
"Phisherman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> First off, why do people think I can repair furniture just because I
> make furniture? Anyway, a friend has presented me with a Tonk piano
> stool. One of the rungs has splintered off, leaving a splintered
> tenon in the center column mortise. She says this has been previously
> glued which has failed. At first glance, it looks like I will need to
> implant a dowel into the rung and remove the splintered tenon. I have
> tried to (gently) remove the rung and side assembly from the bottom
> piece but it won't come out. I guess I could just clean out the old
> glue, re-glue, clamp and be done with it but I don't think this would
> make a proper repair. I wouldn't touch it as it may be an antique,
> but it has had previous repairs done on it and probably worth under
> $200. Any guidance?
Make a replacement piano bench or stool??
I know about the repair thing. My wife is a quilter. She specializes in
baby quilts. Any kind of tailoring or adult clothing repair, everybody
wants her to fix it. After all, all quilters have sewing machines, right?
You have my sympathy, I make toys and have at least one or two people
wanting furniture repair each week. Lot of difference between a wooden car
and a chair. Good extra money though after I gave in and started doing it.
"Phisherman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> First off, why do people think I can repair furniture just because I
> make furniture? Anyway, a friend has presented me with a Tonk piano
> stool. One of the rungs has splintered off, leaving a splintered
> tenon in the center column mortise. She says this has been previously
> glued which has failed. At first glance, it looks like I will need to
> implant a dowel into the rung and remove the splintered tenon. I have
> tried to (gently) remove the rung and side assembly from the bottom
> piece but it won't come out. I guess I could just clean out the old
> glue, re-glue, clamp and be done with it but I don't think this would
> make a proper repair. I wouldn't touch it as it may be an antique,
> but it has had previous repairs done on it and probably worth under
> $200. Any guidance?