How to Fix A Split In A Chair Leg

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By tnpos
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Save Your Favorite Chair

You sit down on your favorite wood chair and suddenly you hear a noise. You look down and notice there is a split in your chair leg. How do you fix it? Below is the way to go about fixing a split in a chair leg.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Screwdriver Elmer’s Wood Glue C-clamp Protective Goggles

Step 1

Put on your protective goggles! With a screwdriver force open the split slowly. Remember don't force it quickly cause you can make the split worse.
Step 2

After the split is open, fill the split with the Elmer’s wood glue. Be careful how much glue you use. Any excess glue, make sure to remove it with a papertowel or cloth. Don't allow the glue to dry before you move to the next step.
Step 3

To bring the split back together use a C-clamp. This is the most important part, so make sure to apply the clamp right. Make sure to get the right size to accompany your chair. After the glue has harden remove the clamp and paint the chair your desired color.

Tips & Warnings

After you have repaired the spilt attempt to sit in the chair. All should be well! Remember, be careful how you stack and move chairs, any thing can cause them to receive splits. Happy sitting!