How to Disassemble the Legs of a Chair

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Part of the video series: How to Repair & Restore an Old Chair

Summary: Learn how to disassemble the legs of a chair being repaired, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.

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By Michael McGeary
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Michael is a musician, artist, and woodworker in Austin, TX. He has been designing and building furniture for 25 years. He received his training in restoration at the nationally...read more

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"Ok, this one's come loose. This one came loose, good. You may not have that good of luck, but. Turn the chair around and do the same thing on the other side. We didn't have to do it to this one 'cause it was loose. So now we have this assembly off. We're going to separate, this is where your labeling comes in handy, so that we know which one that is. Move this aside here for a second and take the spindles out of the front assembly just doing the same thing. Don't be afraid to hit it, you'll just kind of have to be patient. And work it out. Good luck. That one fell out. So now we have this assembly and the back. The next stage is going to be to take the back apart."