I really like seeing old items that have been repaired over the years. Those items have history, they were needed, used, and served a purpose. Reduce, reuse, recycle.
So glad you showed this. I'm sitting at a desk made from a 25 year old table top that came from Target that my wife bought in college. I've made this into a kids coloring station, a makeshift work bench, a table, and now a desk. I just keep modifying it and I consider myself a pretty accomplished woodworker. Repurposing or repairing stuff you own is fun too. I'm sending my daughter to college this fall....hmmm. Maybe?
Snide remark But for real, fun to see the "reuse" part of trying to make less waste. And it might inspire some people to actually repair their stuff, which spreads it. Keep it up.
Great idea, reuse when reasonable! I have found IKEA furniture to be a good deal for the price though choose wisely when shopping. And as you have so ably demonstrated their stuff can be repaired if needed. Thanks for another excellent and useful presentation!
I laughed out loud when I saw your video. I literally just fixed my upstairs neighbor’s stool yesterday and it’s the exact same IKEA stool. Broke in the same place at the stretcher.
This was interesting. I like repairing furniture. Sometimes it can be tricky. Right now I have a really nice _looking_ white oak, mission rocking chair I was given. It was modified by the maer from a very standard Mission plan, but not wisely modified. I have to find pieces of whiteoak scrap that I can match to the front apron so I can patch a break in it. Matching grain, especially the ray pattern is really tricky.
Nothing wrong with repairing things, even IKEA. Some decades ago I mad en oak table top for my kitchen table in the shop of friend. The frame and the legs of the table are IKEA. I still have it after 45 years and it still holds well.
People bash IKEA, but I’ve had some items (notably the bent-wood chairs, and a leather couch) that lasted over 20 years of kids and constant military moves. 🤷🏻♂️
I have 4 inea chairs that look similar in design, in which the stretchers are all falling apart. You have convinced me to try and attempt a renovation. (But I'll be using pine and not oak). Thank you
Might be cool to do a ship of theseus situation - replace each component until it's completely made with 100 year old oak. Is still an Ikea stool now? Is it an antique?
@Wood By Wright - James, I am curious about the (Japanese or Chinese?) iron in the smoothing plane you're using in this video; I've never seen that make of iron before. Apologies if you've already done a review & explanation about it. Just wondering who makes it, how well it performs (edge retention, steel quality, ease of sharpening). I enjoy trying new irons by different makers. I'm especially happy with Magna Cut by Lake Eerie & Hock's A2 irons are currently in 2nd place for me. Thanks as always for the entertaining videos & information.
Environmental science teacher here. Way to reuse/recycle something ( three Rs: reduce reuse recycle)! A truly simple project too for novices. So funny... just yesterday I watched Johnny Builds and the whole chair controversy... Are they worth the time to build? Seems they answer from him and his guests and now you is.... eh... not really. In retirement... maybe. Keep up the great content.
Poplar is not a common one for them. they use a lot of pine and birch. but they use it in a few places. it is not a very strong wood, but it is better then most pines.
@@WoodByWrightHowTo Oh yes, that totally makes sense. After making those beautiful stretchers, I would just be hesitant to replace the legs if they didn't need replacing!
I really like seeing old items that have been repaired over the years. Those items have history, they were needed, used, and served a purpose. Reduce, reuse, recycle.
Isn't this what woodworking is for a whole bunch of us?
So glad you showed this. I'm sitting at a desk made from a 25 year old table top that came from Target that my wife bought in college. I've made this into a kids coloring station, a makeshift work bench, a table, and now a desk. I just keep modifying it and I consider myself a pretty accomplished woodworker. Repurposing or repairing stuff you own is fun too. I'm sending my daughter to college this fall....hmmm. Maybe?
Yes, go full circle 😅
Your ability of making small things so enjoyable is one of the reasons we love you!
I don't see why fixing something would be bad if it isn't totally destroyed. Good work!
It's Ikea - and with a bit of work, you kept it out of the landfill! Plus a couple pieces of kindling!
We call this "adding character" at our house. Lovely repair job!
Snide remark
But for real, fun to see the "reuse" part of trying to make less waste. And it might inspire some people to actually repair their stuff, which spreads it. Keep it up.
CDB. Thanks James. Take care & stay safe.
So... you're about to build new Ikea set - Theseus chair...
Oh yeah the Thëseūs
@@XTremeCaffeinewhat's that about Theseus?
@@SimonWillig It's an allegory we call Trigger's Broom
Great idea, reuse when reasonable! I have found IKEA furniture to be a good deal for the price though choose wisely when shopping. And as you have so ably demonstrated their stuff can be repaired if needed. Thanks for another excellent and useful presentation!
Love the repair work! More of these types of videos please.
I laughed out loud when I saw your video. I literally just fixed my upstairs neighbor’s stool yesterday and it’s the exact same IKEA stool. Broke in the same place at the stretcher.
This was interesting. I like repairing furniture. Sometimes it can be tricky. Right now I have a really nice _looking_ white oak, mission rocking chair I was given. It was modified by the maer from a very standard Mission plan, but not wisely modified. I have to find pieces of whiteoak scrap that I can match to the front apron so I can patch a break in it. Matching grain, especially the ray pattern is really tricky.
Good to see that you are extending its life.
The beauty boards get to be shown off and the Wabi Sabi is apropos...the reminder may spark the new stool project
Love your repair and build videos. I like the contrasting finishes
Nothing wrong with repairing things, even IKEA.
Some decades ago I mad en oak table top for my kitchen table in the shop of friend. The frame and the legs of the table are IKEA. I still have it after 45 years and it still holds well.
People bash IKEA, but I’ve had some items (notably the bent-wood chairs, and a leather couch) that lasted over 20 years of kids and constant military moves. 🤷🏻♂️
People bash drug dealers but one let me use his cell phone when my car broke down 🤷♂️
I have 4 inea chairs that look similar in design, in which the stretchers are all falling apart. You have convinced me to try and attempt a renovation. (But I'll be using pine and not oak).
Thank you
Cool! I have a cheap barstool that is slowly coming apart. Think I’ll do some upgrading.
I've been watching for years now and I only now got the "I'm a Dad-A-Base" shirt joke
Might be cool to do a ship of theseus situation - replace each component until it's completely made with 100 year old oak. Is still an Ikea stool now? Is it an antique?
I always enjoy fixing more than creating, I think that it's because it's lower stress.
Yes! LOL. That would be brave. Build is fun. Repair is quick. Interesting recycling at it's best I guess.
Kintsugi applied to woodworking!
Great job with this repair!
Isn't repairing rather than throwing it away, the ultimate recycling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Actually it is better than recycling.
I'd fix over replacing every time if the right wood is available and I have the skills.😀
great simple fix
Fantastic work, James! It turned out beautiful! 😃
But yeah, Ikea is weird sometimes... 😂
Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
They stand out for sure.
Great Job James
I waited through that whole video for the obligatory stool sample joke. LOL!
8:35 It'll become "the chair of theseus"
Good fix. Nuff said.🙂🙂
Thanks for sharing.
I don’t think it’s “taking credit for something IKEA did”, I think it’s more “not taking the BLAME for what IKEA did”.
@Wood By Wright - James, I am curious about the (Japanese or Chinese?) iron in the smoothing plane you're using in this video; I've never seen that make of iron before. Apologies if you've already done a review & explanation about it. Just wondering who makes it, how well it performs (edge retention, steel quality, ease of sharpening).
I enjoy trying new irons by different makers. I'm especially happy with Magna Cut by Lake Eerie & Hock's A2 irons are currently in 2nd place for me.
Thanks as always for the entertaining videos & information.
that is an Iron form Zen-Wu here is the video where I cover it in a test. ua-cam.com/video/kKn5_WNv4DI/v-deo.html
Great job!
Someone at Ikea plant didn't have the stretcher in the jig correctly when they mortised. Quantity vs quality means low cost, but .... value?
Environmental science teacher here. Way to reuse/recycle something ( three Rs: reduce reuse recycle)! A truly simple project too for novices. So funny... just yesterday I watched Johnny Builds and the whole chair controversy... Are they worth the time to build? Seems they answer from him and his guests and now you is.... eh... not really. In retirement... maybe. Keep up the great content.
Of all the Ikea furniture I’ve purchased, I don’t think I’ve ever seen any wood as sturdy as poplar. I could be wrong.
Poplar is not a common one for them. they use a lot of pine and birch. but they use it in a few places. it is not a very strong wood, but it is better then most pines.
Nice repair! Also snide remark! Lol
up cycle our stool 👍
You have an understanding wife ,mine would never accept a stand out repair ,it would have to match
100 year old oak 🤔🧐, I think Brazilian rosewood might have been a more economical choice of material 😜😁
This video makes my soul cry.
Great work sir, but....WWWWHHHHYYYYYYYYY?!?!?!?😢😢😢 It's the 100 year old quarter sawn oak that causes me pain.
Nice fix. Other than your homemade BLO, do you have any sources for 100% BLO?
Tried and True Danish oil is pure BLO
Just keep replacing parts as they break, and eventually you’ll have a quality stool.
the black finish of the ikea wood made me realise, did you ever made a video about ebonizing james?
I have never done a video on that. I might have to at some point
Stool of Theseus?
So begins the Stool of Theseus. When every piece is replaced, is it still an IKEA stool? When do we stop calling it an IKEA stool?
Keep the tops and make new bases
Start replacing the other parts and you'll get the Stool of Stackholmen
no chamfer sled?
not for small jobs like that. I pull that out if I have a lot to do or if they are larger.
In Arabic we say: "The carpenter's door is broken" !
For wife sake build the stools 😐. Hope she reads my comment 🤭.
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Side remark (not snide).
Snide remarks.
CDB
Kids nowadays call this a hack
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Thanks for sharing that, I am surprised and in shock you buy IKEA!
I bought it used so there's that LOL
You just tripled the value of that stool.
Swell. Got change for a quarter?
Stool samples😅😅😅😅
I would think with the epoxy, replacing the legs would be pretty difficult without just rebuilding the whole dingdang thing?
That is the way you want it. if the glue comes lose and you don't catch it right away then things start breaking.
@@WoodByWrightHowTo Oh yes, that totally makes sense. After making those beautiful stretchers, I would just be hesitant to replace the legs if they didn't need replacing!
@9:31 💩💩💩
🤦♀️😬🤨😵💫😵💫😵💫
Still would have used hide glue, you might want to get the 100yo oak pieces back.
How DARE you repair and improve a PERFECTLY crappy Ikea product and make it something that looks nicer and will actually last! 😖 😊
It's Ikea, what do you expect? Actually, I expect better from ikea. This is not normal.