This is the most dramatic repair I've done this week! |
I was given the task of repairing one loose joint. As I began to explore further, I eventually realised ALL of the joints on the chair were loose!I started off by numbering all of the joints, then I started taken them all apart and reassembling them one by one. I used the West system 2-part epoxy glue adhesive.
Although it is more expensive than normal wood glue - 2-part epoxy, does have some advantages. Wood glue - PVA (Poly Vinal Acetate) relies on the fact that all the old glue is removed, it then, under pressure, is forced into the wood, where it firstly sets, then cures.
Epoxy works differently. It relies on a chemical reaction to work, so you don't need to remove the old glue first. secondly, unlike PVA, epoxy will fill gaps. You can even buy a filler to thicken it up. handy if the joints are really loose.
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