This wobbly, old chair was made using mortise-and-tenon construction. There were nails in almost every joint. Always look for hidden nails if a joint doesn’t come apart easily, otherwise you’ll damage ...

Chances are you've sat in a chair that has been less than reliable. Perhaps you have even witnessed a chair collapse under someone's weight. Tens of thousands of chairs break every year because they ...

Q–I am repairing some old wooden chairs that have loose rungs and wobbly legs. I plan to take the joints apart and reglue them, but I do not own a wrap-type web clamp that can be wrapped around all ...

Before diving into more costly repairs, discover how a simple prep process and a can of paint makes it easy to fix your ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Veneers have been used in furniture making for around 5000 years, and examples have been found in Egyptian pyramids. The technique has long ...

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