Repairing a Loose Spindle on a Chair | |
To fix a not-so-sturdy chair with a loose spindle, remove the loose spindle and sand off all the old dry glue from its end. Use a grapefruit knife or wrap sandpaper around the spindle end and work it into the hole to remove as much glue as possible from inside the spindle hole. Next, put the spindle in a vice or clamp it to a sturdy surface and cut a slit in its end with a hand saw. Finish your repair by applying Minwax Wood Filler to the end of the spindle. Mix it according to the directions and then smooth it on using a putty knife. It's a two-part polyester-based filler that cures chemically. Translated, that means once you've filled the hole, the patch won't shrink or crack or fall out. It has the consistency of thick frosting, and since it comes in two parts, you only mix the amount you need. Reinsert the spindle in the chair. The slit in the spindle creates space for the excess wood filler to set into, so the spindle will fit into the hole. The filler will set around the spindle, filling in all the voids so that the repair is lasting. Written by the editors of HouseNet. Copyright HouseNet, Inc. |