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How to Repair a Chair

This chair is loose  at all joints and is broken at the seat

                           Label  and dissemble all parts

Step 1: Label all the individual parts, so they will re-assemble exactly the way they were, with blue painters tape Then dissemble all parts that will come apart. Next clean out all mortises and tenyons removing all old glue. Be careful not to change the size or chair parts; assembly will be a problem and chair won' be square.

broken seat repair glue up

Step 2: Repair damaged seat - I used the back to help line up the seat. The back is not glued in at this time. The only part that is glued is the broken part of the seat.

dry assemble of seat and parts

Step 3: After the seat repair is dry, dry assemble the seat and all its parts. Check that seat is square. Dissemble seat, add   glue to all parts as needed and re-assemble. And don't forget the clamps. How many?  you ask .

As many as it takes.

assemble the back

Step 4: After seat dries its time to dry assemble the back. Check to be sure that all parts fit properly and that back is square to seat. Dissemble and add glue to all parts as needed and re-assemble. And don't forget the clamps

Step 5: Next install the rockers

Step 6: Remove all tape, Clean chair, do necessary touch-up repairs.  Renew the finish as desired

                    Your done.

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Now that's one very happy customer

If you have any questions don't hesitate to email me. I'll be happy to help.

email: alan@alan-goldberg.com

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