| Fixing Old Wooden Chairs | | | | I like is called Titebond ®. The glue is clear and |
| IF you have some old chairs that have broken or | | | | waterproof when it dries. I do not use clamps to hold |
| missing rungs or posts. Don't throw away the chairs, | | | | the chair together when I glue it. |
| repair them. | | | | Go to a tire place and see if you can get an old inner |
| If you know what the wood is in the chair such as | | | | tube without too many patches. Cut the tube so you |
| Oak, Maple or Pine, buy some 2" x 2" lengths in the | | | | have one long piece, then cut 1" to 1 1/2" wide strips |
| same kind of wood to be turned on a lathe. Cut the 2 | | | | the length of the tube. Now when you glue the rungs |
| x 2s , 1" longer than the post to be replaced in the chair | | | | between the legs wrap the rubber strips around all |
| back. Better too long than too short. | | | | four legs and tie off. That will hold the rungs in tight. |
| Turn the 2x2s down to match the posts left in the | | | | Now for the back of the chair, put the glue where you |
| chair, when you have enough for the back of the chair, | | | | need it, then set the posts or slats in place. Now take |
| then cut the posts to the right lengths according to the | | | | a strip of the rubber tube, leaving six inches or more |
| height needed for each. | | | | on top of the back of the chair to tie to, go under the |
| Next if you need to replace rungs between the legs, | | | | seat and up the front of the chair, pull the tube tight |
| you will need to turn them to match ones that remain | | | | and tie it on the top of the back, this will hold the back |
| in the chair. If you can get one of the good rungs out, | | | | down to the seat. |
| match the new rung to the old one for length and | | | | By using the rubber tubes instead of clamps you will |
| design. If you need to cut any off the new one, cut the | | | | not have to sand out any dents that the clamps will |
| same amount off both ends of the new rung so the | | | | make. When the glue dries remove the rubber, then |
| design remains centered when placed. | | | | finish the chair however you like. |
| Now we are ready to glue the rungs in place. The glue | | | | |