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A split seat threatened to reduce a set of eight chairs to a set of seven. When the seat was turned over, a previous “repair” was visible. To properly repair the seat splits, dowels need to be inserted into both pieces. A jig assures proper alignment. The pieces are then glued with epoxy and clamped tightly until dry. We removed the previous band-aid “repair”, opened that split and repaired it the same way before reinstalling the seat.

While bringing this rocker in from the car, pieces literally kept falling off! Most people would have considered it kindling for a bon fire. Thankfully, our customer is familiar with out services and understood it could be restored by re-gluing.

Part of this claw foot was missing. We doweled and glued a rough-shaped piece of wood to the remaining foot. Hand carving finished the foot to match the other claw foot. When colored, it will be very difficult to distinguish between the repaired foot and the original.

Broken legs can be replaced. The broken one is used as a pattern when turning the new leg on the lathe. When installed on the frame, colored and finished, you won’t be able to determine the new from the original – except the replacement leg will support you!

Quality furniture can usually be repaired to provide many more years, if not generations,
of use and enjoyment.

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