Step By Step Process Of Repairing A Broken Chair Spindle
Wooden chairs are completely dependent on many parts, including spindles, backs & legs, which may suffer from cracks, split or loosen from time to time. If in case small problems occur with spindles or legs, you might find out creaking, sagging issues, or worse than that. In order to maintain your chair & keep it updated, you need to fix the issues as soon as possible. Most of the issues are extremely easy to repair with the help of the tools you probably already have at your disposal. Make sure to put or spread a small amount of TLC to your chair, and keep it in good condition for years to come. In order to repair a broken chair spindle, go through the below-mentioned steps carefully:
- Hold The Spindle: Take hold of each spindle or back rail with the help of your hand. Move up and down or from side to side and twist them separately. Recognize or distinguish spindles or rails that are loose or cracked.
- Putty Knife: Put in the head of a putty knife into any cracks or splits. Raise, move, or pull apart the split open with a lever as far as you possibly can. Apply wood glue into the crack in order to saturate it & take off the knife. Position the clamps on the crack to squeeze it. If in case the clamps won't work, muffle the spindle tight with the help of masking tape. Cleanse any wet glue using a damp cloth. Allow the glue to dry for the whole night and take off the tape or clamps. Scrape off dried glue with the help of a putty knife.
- 1/4-Inch Drill Bit: Now, put in a 1/4-inch drill bit into a drill/driver. Position the head of the bit where loose spindles or back rails go into or through the chair seats. Turn over the bit 30 degrees. Drill up or down between the end of the spindle or rail to near about 1 1/2 inches in depth. If the bit makes a hole all the way through to the other side, it is fine.
- Apply Glue: Put & spread the glue into the hole. Strike one 1/4-by-1 1/2-inch dowel into the hole with the help of a hammer. If it goes all the way through that's ok. Allow the glue to dry for the whole night. Cut any projection ends of the dowel with the help of a hammer and chisel. Color the end of the dowel in order to match the chair with the help of a stain marker.