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8th May 2015, 05:08 PM #1
Cabinet Door and Chair Leg repair
Greetings,
I have two repair projects on which I'd appreciate some advice.
First is a Kitchen Cabinet door that has been split when it was forced open too far. The timber is Tasmanian Oak Clear Coated and Whitewashed. The split will fit back together well. Can you please advise what kind of glue would be best for this? Also, would glue be sufficient or should I also screw from the back edge?
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Second is a timber leg from a Dining Suite which has split, originating from a fixing screw from the backrest. The timber is clear coated Pencil Cedar. I have deliberately wedged the split for the picture. Again, the split will close quite neatly. I'd like advice again on the glue to use for this, and as it is a load-bearing piece, should I be screwing the leg for greater strength?
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Thanks in advance for your help.
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10th May 2015, 08:15 AM #2GOLD MEMBER
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Hi IvanOz,
The door should be able to be glued back very successfully if you can clamp it well but it will be difficult to get clamps on the edge of the stile due to small amount of edge available to clamp you may be able to just clamp the whole door in width but the centre panel should be floating and therefor not give good pressure to close the crack simply by clamping across the width of the whole door. As for glue any good quality PVA glue should give a bond that is stronger than the timber itself but you will need to get it closed up tight to get a good bond.
As for the chair the same applies but with the back rest attached as it is it will always be a weak point if the back is leaned back on does that make sense. The glue should hold but could split next to it again it is a big ask for that design to support the back in that way.
Regards Rod.
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10th May 2015, 03:05 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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Use a syringe to push the glue into the joint and use ropes to wrap around the leg of the chair. use titebond.
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10th May 2015, 07:06 PM #4
As Rod said, that chair leg is a poor design; personally I'd add a screw or two (hiding the head(s) with a wooden plug) just to strengthen the cross-grain.
- Andy Mc
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11th May 2015, 01:09 AM #5
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