Pedestal Table Leg Repair with Vector Clamping | Woodworking How To #Restoration

Pedestal table legs can come loose over years of use. These are not simple to glue back in place. Watch how to take loose pedestal table legs apart and reinstall them to restore a rock solid table base.

Once the pedestal table legs are taken apart and the old glue is scared off, the real challenge starts - how to clamp these legs to get a tight fit. Because the legs are curved, there isn't a flat surface to clamp them in place. This is where clamping cauls need to be made. This is what's called "vector clamping" in the woodworking world. The process of making cauls that puts the face of the clamp parallel to the joint that needs the clamping pressure.

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[JM-upux]

Update from my last comment. The table is fixed and I couldn't have done it without this video! I'm so happy with my dining room table and I have this channel to thank for it!

[Amy-oyhk]

You are a pro, so please speak to yourself as one. Im always impressed with your work, and have learned a lot from you!

[brwinks]

When I see someone do a dry fit first, I know the repair is going to be good. I like your vector clamping blocks.

[geoff]

Thanks Scott, for passing on your knowledge in a clear and concise manner.

[cathyland]

You and your channel are amazing. You cover everything that I would ever need to know about how to work with old furniture, what kind of glue, what happens when the dowels have broken off, what happens when somebody else has already tried to fix it - And you have awesome tools. Thank you for putting your experience and skills and knowledge on YouTube and sharing it. Stay well.

[JM-upux]

I feel confident in the repair I have to do on my new dining room table thanks to this video and this channel. This is amazing! I've already forwarded your channel to all my woodworking friends.

[Amy-oyhk]

I learn so much from you. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us!

[tonchwho]

Very entertaining to watch. Thank you.

[carolcohen]

Thank you for sharing this information. Most people won't share theirs

[alscott]

Great video was asked today about fixing a pedestal leg and this helped a lot. Thanks.

[richardkunicki]

I am enjoying your videos. Using them I am repairing a friends child rocker the came loose and broke the tenon off the leg. Using your instruction I am ready to glue up. Thanks

[sheilaavari]

I can see you are an absolute professional and that your repair will be high quality. Emailing you today for a project quote.

[mikeizzi]

New to your channel, how to reconnect chair leg with 2 dowls on right side and 2 on left side, don't see how to do it no room to work it on Thanks Mike

[Alex_science]

Great idea these "clamp guides" to clamp curved surfaces. Thank you for sharing.

[nonamehowisgoogleusingourd]

I have two tables and both of them have broken legs I need to repair thanks for the video it was helpful

[larrybundy]

Very well done, right the first time!

[sunithakumarirayan]

mindblowing, love the way you work . I got to fix broken legs of a wooden carved horse, your videos are a great help, thank you for sharing and all the best for much more....Cheers for everything...

[MichelleLindsay-ezod]

Your video is very useful and well executed. My only "critique" would be for you to speed up some of the wood cutting and glueing processes and to explain more in depth that second block of wood that you cut for the other side of the vector clamping. But thank you for posting this.

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[naireacyr]

Wow! I thought I could just put some glue and let it set, with some tape to hold the parts together... Now I know I need to find a professional because I don't have any of the tools you've used. This video was very instructive and well made. The table thanks you!