Nickd Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 Our rickety dining chairs are annoying everyone in our house and before one of my children finally rocks one to destruction, I really must fix them. I've tried just putting in longer screws to a couple of them without much improvement really. I understand there might be some kind of polyurothane glue (?) that you expands to fix the joints - anyone know what I should be using? I presume there is a suitable product out there at Mr B's or wherever, if only I know the name.Any advice gratefully received,Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissie Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 [quote]Our rickety dining chairs are annoying everyone in our house and before one of my children finally rocks one to destruction, I really must fix them. I've tried just putting in longer screws to a cou...[/quote]Couldn't agree more - fix those children instantly!Chrissie (81)(sorry, not a practical reply, I know, but couldn't resist.....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 External grade wood glue and clamp the joints securely as they are setting off. If you can get Gorilla Glue even better. I've just sorted out an old wooden office chair and it is fine now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcazar Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I had the same problem here, with a dining set I wanted to take to France.I forced the joints apart, squeezed in woodglue, clamped them, and then cross drilled and hammered in dowels, again with glue.Once all glue had gone off, the dowels were trimmed, sanded and stained, before a little varnish was dabbed on the ends. You can barely see them now, and the chairs are as solid as you could want.Alcazar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battypuss Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Stuff you need is either 'sans clous, sans vis' in a cylinder with a squirty thingy, or Pattex: "Cloue tout" of the little cylinders of paste that you mix between your hands for a couple of minutes (About the size of 2x a lip salve) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Is that a 2-pack epoxy? Good for filling gaps but very difficult to clean up when dry. Wood glue and a clamp should be sufficient, dowelled if necessary - also under real stress the joint will go first rather than break the wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Like Dick (good job you haven't got my surname!) says, Gorilla glue is excellent, I use it on green timber joints, the moisture in the wood helps to cure it, although it can push joints apart if they're not pegged or clamped.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickd Posted March 8, 2005 Author Share Posted March 8, 2005 Thanks to everyone for your advice. Gorilla glue..? Sounds just the thing to fix my wild kids.. Is this a UK product or can I get it in France - colle de gorille or what?! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 see axminster post Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Have a look athttp://www.gorillaglue.com/gGlue.htmlDave - do you mean the Veritas Chair Doctor glue Axminster sells?http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=22462&recno=11Looks ideal at a bit over £6. I've had deliveries from Axminster to the UK and they were pretty good - is this a delivery to France problem? I don't know if they do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 No its my fault Dick I posted the answer before the question if you get my drift Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piprob Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Alcazar's approach would also be mine. Good resin glue and dowels every time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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