This wobbly, old chair was made using mortise-and-tenon construction. There were nails in almost every joint. Always look for hidden nails if a joint doesn’t come apart easily, otherwise you’ll damage ...

Old furniture, whether a family heirloom or consignment shop find, is often better made than anything you can buy today. Transform your old or new-to-you furniture into beautiful, functional pieces ...

Q: My son knocked over one of our kitchen chairs and broke the top slat. It’s a Pottery Barn Isabella chair that we got in 2014, and unfortunately they no longer make the chair in this color. The ...

At least half of the wood chairs we own are wobbly. We've tried every adhesive we can think of to fix themwhite glue, yellow glue, epoxy, polyurethane. Nothing seems to work. What do you suggest we do ...

Every homeowner knows that familiar sinking feeling when you spot a fresh scratch on your favorite table or notice that ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When wood dries, it shrinks, and when it shrinks, it can split. The ...

Have you ever had a chair, or a barstool that the wood joints have gotten loose to the point where you are nervous about sitting on the chair? To fix it you would have to take it apart, and then glue ...

Have you ever had a chair, or a barstool that the wood joints have gotten loose to the point where you are nervous about sitting on the chair? To fix it you would have to take it apart, and then glue ...