How Do You Repair The Bottom Of A Chair Rung?
The rungs on wooden chairs take tons of wear and tear. People scrape their shoes against them, the family puppy may chew on it during its chew stage, or a rung will come loose. You don’t have to retire a perfectly nice chair just because of a loose or damaged rung. Repair it with a few tools. Step 1 Set the chair upside down on a work surface. Wipe the rung clean with a damp cloth. Step 2 Use a wood wedge—the kind used to set doors and windows—to carefully lift the loose piece of the rung. Insert the wood wedge at the start of the splintered wood strip to hold it up and away from the rest of the rung. Step 3 Squeeze wood glue onto the part of the rung that has broken away. Carefully pull out the wood wedge. The splintered section of wood will naturally drop down into place on top of the rest of the rung. Step 4 Wipe up any extra wood glue on the rung. Place a tab of corrugated cardboard on top of the rung and underneath it. Position the C clamp in place and tighten it until the two
