Repairing a Broken Chair | Furniture Repair & Restoration

In this video I repair a crack in a chair.

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[FixingFurniture]

I have a few tips for you based on my repair experience:
- there are tools for extracting broken screws which don't damage the wood around the screw. I've used mine several times
- use a small cotton thread to spread the glue in deep cracks. Use a sawing motion to distribute the glue
- a full length dowel is easier to fill a hole, just let the glue dry and the flush trim it with a flush cut saw
I hope these tips help you in your woodworking journey. Scott

[namewithoutdigits]

Cool to see the additional problem-solving required when a repair doesn’t go as expected. Thanks for sharing.

[ada]

We bought an old old farmhouse a year-and-a-half ago. The previous owners left a lot of their family's Furniture behind. Everything from Eastlake, Art Deco, mid-century Etc. I'm having a good time repairing the pieces and your videos are very helpful. Over the holidays I fixed a chair with a wobbly arm. Your info on the glue syringe and also the clamp with the pivot is very helpful for future fixes.

[piperatthegatesofdawn]

I wanted to save this till tonight, but I can't!!! This channel is like my crack, and I've gone long enough without it!

[MerryPerry]

I give the video a like before I watch it because I know that it is going to be great quality. Please never stop creating content. We enjoy it immensely.

[craig]

For what it is worth, I've seen people use an air nozzle from a compressor to blow glue deeper into a crack for repairs also. I also like the dental floss idea mentioned earlier. Nice work!

[jenniferk]

"And that's why you don't lean back in chairs." What a dad comment. 😂 Loved it. Thanks for another great video!

[irinakotyukova]

Oh, thank you! Santa brought me a pair of Czech shell chairs from 1959 with ugly screws in it's legs right at the loose joints. Now I've got an idea what should I do with it

[libby]

“I’m okay with its imperfections” ... I see you taking problems and solving them beautifully. That is perfection.

[nezumitd]

"I am not worried about making it look perfect "
Makes it look perfect anyway

[createdezign]

I've seen people use dental floss and glue to get into the crack as well.

[grahampickering]

I love the way you used the dowel rather than the screw. The joint will be so much stronger. Great job 😊

[martinruhlmann]

This is the video I've been waiting for. I have found a nice older armchair that I want to repair and I have exactly the problem described in the video.
Thanks for making the video bro.

[jean-lucmaurin]

Liked before watching.... As usual... Many thanks from Brittany France.

[indie]

That has to be the smallest sanding block ever! Great job. Hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

[carlieam]

Trying to repair and restore my great grandma's rocking chair and found you. Your voice is so soothing!

[aceadman]

Broken screws are intolerable. And happen far too often!! What can be done!?!? Alas... nothing I fear. Just shed tears, gnash teeth and get ready to dig. Well done! Thanks for sharing your hard work.

[aquariuslady]

Well done - what seemed to be an issue turned into the best solution

[adamcboyd]

I like my repair shows to have the feel of a Bergman movie. Good job!

[nowvoyagerNE]

i hope you and yours had a great holiday season! thanks for posting this video!