DIY Broken Wood Furniture Repair by Fixing Furniture - How To
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- Опубліковано 25 бер 2022
- Repairing a piece of furniture may seem intimidating, but with the right knowledge it's a great DIY project to tackle. Learn the basic steps of how to repair a broken piece of furniture.
I'm working on a piecrust table with very loose parts. There are a few broken pieces that need to be glued back together and the legs need to be re-glued. The first step is to label all the parts. Then I take it apart.
For a broken dowel, I drill a pilot hole and then drive in a screw. This allows me to use a hammer to pull out the dowel. For more advanced techniques to remove broken dowels see our video that shows that in detail • Learn How to Remove Br...
The next step is glue the broken parts back together. These pieces were saved by the customer, which was smart, because they can be glued back together again with PVA glue (aka carpenter's glue or yellow glue). It's important to spread the glue on both parts to ensure there's enough glue. They also need to be clamped together to make sure the glue bonds properly.
While the glue dries on the broken parts, it's time to clean the glue off the dowels in in the holes (called mortises). Cleaning off the glue is important as new glue won't stick to old glue. Use 120 grit sandpaper to remove the glue on the dowels. Use a drill bit the same size as the holes to clean glue out of them - start by drilling backwards into the hole to get to the bottom, then drill forwards to clean out the hole.
Once all the old glue is cleaned off, it's time to glue and clamp everything back together. I apply glue with an artist's brush so I can get glue on the side walls of the holes and on the dowels. It's a mistake to squeeze a bit of glue into the hole and hope for the best results. I use trigger clamps with pads on them as they're the easiest to use for furniture repairs.
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Great video. Thanks for the tip about putting the screws back in by hand and not using the driver. As you said these pieces are delicate and you don't want to take a chance and maybe damage them.
Glad you found it helpful Doug. Scott
A satisfying repair of that attractive piecrust table.
Glad you liked it Phil. Thanks for sharing that. Scott
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Thanks Marius
Good to see your post this morning. Like getting a visit from an dear friend.
Oh, that's nice to hear as I'm enjoying my coffee this morning. Thanks Richard! Scott
Its great to see one of your video again scott
Great job Scott
Great job, Scott. The fence post pliers trick is awesome.
Glad you liked it Brian. They're my great grandfathers and I've found a few uses for them in the workshop. Scott
I believe you should have half a million subscribers. I am sure you will get there
Thank you! Scott
Good as new again!.
Yes, another piece of furniture saved. Cheers. Scott
Thanks Scott for the definitive answer. The strap was the thought that entered my mind, and I was curiuos why you didn't try that. maybe I should have just asked you that question first! my bad. Hey! I'm old I'm allowed that! Thanks again for the answer and taking the time to reply in full concert that is appreicated I know you are busy. again Thanks for sharing and responding. ECF
I get the feeling this isn’t your first rodeo. Well done!
Thanks Cynthia! Scott
I love the style of this old table. Thanks for showing us how you gave it renewed life.
You are so welcome! Cheers. Scott
I always look forward to seeing your latest content Scott. Good to see that you've hit 50k subscribers.
Thank you Geoff!
Scotty, fantastic video. Also, love ur shirt! 😄
Thanks Pete!
Scott: enjoyed your video. I always learn another little tip that helps me understand the building and repairing of a piece of furniture. The table is a sweet one. Thank you. Carol from California
Glad you enjoyed it Carol. Scott
Absolutely love this channel, Scott! Great advice and even humble pieces get their fair share of attention. Good stuff!
Another great job, have a nice day !!!.
Thanks, you too!
Very good info and a helpful video for general furniture repair. I might have added a quick coat of clear wood wax on the piece of furniture, just as a bit of laginappe ('a bit extra' in my bad French).😊
I fix furniture as a hobby and to make some spare change. This is some of what I've learnt from you so far. Hoe to pull out nails by drilling holes on either side then using pliers to extract the nail, using wedges and spreader clamps to pull apart joints and labelling everything with tape before pulling things apart. Thanks a lot. I'll keep watching and learning
Thanks for your precious advices
My pleasure!
Can you make a video on wood bending? Through steam or something elese to bend the wood
Fabulous as always! great video! Always learn something new from your videos. Thanks.
Awesome, thank you!
Love watching your work although on this piece you called it a Antique they didn't have Phillips head screws didn't look like slotted screws if a Antique then screws should be changed to be period if I,m wrong and they were slotted I apologise
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I have a question sir!!
If I use screw or nail on the joint there is no need to clamp the joint ???
Really appreciate!
your method is always easy to follow altho it is dissimilar to mine. I can repair most any furniture but lack the knowledge and skill to match the finishes
Yes, matching finishes is a challenge. I have a video planned this year to touch on that topic. Cheers. Scott
so i am curious why you didn't let the glue dry with the table upright and weight on the top like you would with a chair?
Good question. The table legs are attached 90 degrees from the table top, so they're perfectly vertical, unlike many chair legs. The table top provides the flat reference point for the assembly. Make sense? Scott
Another great repair Mr Scott.
I kind of always find rusted screws in my repairs/restorations and struggle to take them out and sometimes damage the screw holes and then repair them. Do you have specific videos about only screws?
I don't have a video dedicated to screws. A trick you can use is to hold the screwdriver on a stubborn screw and heat up the shaft of the screwdriver. The heat will transfer to the screw and help release it. I know it may sound strange, but it works. Scott
@@FixingFurniture THABK YOU🙏 To tell you the truth I have used 1.forcing the screw with screw driver 2.using vinegar 3.WD40 4.screw extractors 5. Heating the screw with soldering iron and finally digging out as the head broke☹️🥺.
If you come across rusted screws please share your technic. I would like to see the practical aspect.
THANK YOU once again
Great repair all the way through Scott. the only question comes to mind are the dowels at the bottom of the legs going into each "ring" piece. did or does the ring provide Pressure to each for drying time? or are you hoping the fits are tight enough? thanks for sharing ECF.
Hi Ellis. I don't quite understand your question. Can you elaborate? The dowels go into mortises (holes in the wood). The clamping is to provide pressure to ensure the parts are seated properly and provide some pressure for the glue where the two pieces come together. Is your question about applying pressure inside the mortise? Scott
Hi Scott thanks for the quick response. I understand the concept , was wondering why you did not put any pressure on the joints of the rings and legs. to "push" them together more? or were you relying on the fact they were tight to start with? I didn't see where the screws to the top wouild apply side pressure to the leg/dowel joint? so was curious of your mind set there. Thanks again for a great video and for quick response. ECF
Oh, now I understand your question. I initially thought I would put a strap clamp around the apron and legs to ensure there was a good tight fit, but then I had second thoughts. The table top didn't seem to suffer any problems with wood movement and the screws from the apron to the table top were simply through round holes instead of oval holes. I decided to leave the construction method as is, so the critical alignment was the apron screw holes. That way I wouldn't be creating a problem if there was need for some movement and a joint can open up to accommodate the movement as a weaker point than the expanding and contracting table top. I hope this explanation makes sense to describe my line of thinking. Let me know if you have further questions. Scott
@@FixingFurniture Thanks for the great video Scott. I was thinking a strap clamp around the stretchers would have provided equal pressure on all four legs and help with proper alignment of the legs. Can you please share why you chose the double clamps in a cross pattern instead? Thank you!
Hey, i hope you can answer my question: what can i use to remove old glue out of broken chair,the chair is not glued properly?! And I can’t break it from the same old cracked place, because the glue is strong☹️
Unfortunately, it sounds like you won't be able to repair that. You would have to replace that part. Sometimes ammeter repairs cause permanent damage that can't be undone. I offer 1-on-1 advice sessions via Zoom if you'd like me to take a look with you. See the Store on our website woodenitbenice.ca Scott
How do I repair a loose kitchen table leg with a screw holding it.
Question- why did you only screw the apron back on rather than adding glue and bonding the apron to the bottom of the table? Thank you!
Never mind. I answered my own question. Gluing the tabletop to the apron would have fixed in into position and not allowed for wood expansion and would have led to future splits in the table top.
Thank you for sharing your great work. Prayers for you to reach your goal v v soon
Thank you so much!
Could you use a band strap,instead of clamps?
Yes, I think that would work as well. Scott
Hi Scott, I'm working on refinishing a small table with a round lipped top. This is a piece that I want to stain and clear coat vs paint. The top section is basically 4 boards that had been joined together when made, and then routed to round the outer edge. Between two of the boards at the one end there is a gap, likely from some kind of liquid damage, and there is some wood shrinkage as a result which created the gap, which is just a hair wider than 1/16" at the outer edge (widest point in the gap). The other end of that seam between the same two boards is still together and tight. How would you suggest I repair this? I'm a little leery of trying to fully separate the board where the gap is for fear of damaging them, and what would I do anyway? Sand out wood back past the gap to get the two sides even again, then reglue? Or should I just use wood filler to fill in the gap, re-sand, and then stain? I think I will try to see how it would clamp together, an if it gets pretty tight, then I can just use glue and clamps, but somewhat concerned it won't clamp together tight enough. Any thoughts or ideas appreciated! BC
Hi Borg. I don't suggest wood filler as it's never the right color. It would be best to use a thin piece of wood, tapered to fit into the gap. The wood needs to be the same wood species (e.g., oak, mahogany, walnut) to match the existing piece and then stained to match. This is a more advanced repair technique, but will give you the best results. I hope that helps. I offer video coaching sessions if you're interested. Scott
@@FixingFurniture Thanks Scott! I'm not sure I know exactly what kind of wood the table is made out of, but I will see what I can find that looks similar.
Have you ever made your own hide glue?
I would like to fix some dining room chairs for my parents. Some joints are very loose, but not all of them. My problem is I'm kind of scared to break something when taking them apart to fix them. I think all of the joints are dowels. I was thinking of using the clamps to push the joints apart and maybe try some vinegar on the solid glue joints. Am I thinking correctly?
I’ve seen people carefully use a heat gun to loosen up the glue and then hammer them apart with a rubber mallet. Maybe that would work?
Yes Marius, that’s the best approach. I offer advice sessions via Zoom if you’d like some coaching. You can purchase them in the store on my website woodenitbenice.ca
@@cynthiafisher9907 I don’t suggest heat or a rubber mallet when disassembling furniture unless it’s a las resort. The heat can risk damaging the finish and a mallet can cause a part to snap. Spreader clamps and vinegar are safer approaches. I hope that helps. Scott
@@FixingFurniture Thanks. Yes, that does help.
"The last thing you want to do is drive a screw through a tabletop." I've seen it done.
"The last thing you want to do is drive a screw through the tabletop [with an impact driver]." Yeah; just the thought of that made me cringe. 😬
I learned that lesson when I built custom furniture... never forgot it! Scott