Chair repair advice

[Benchwayze]

Hey jt,

You actually found a Woden jig? Well done that man. =D>

Don't forget you might need to make up some wedges of the correct angle, to get the dowels to align, although I never had any problem doing that with the Woden!

I am sure you will find it a good buy.

Best of luck

John

 

[Jeff Gorman]

AndyT wrote:

> you might get away with sawing square across the ends of the stretcher, inserting loose tenons into the legs, and chopping out the bottom of the old mortices, so you can drop the stretcher over both tenons at once - a sort of bridle joint.<

The drawings at http://tinyurl.com/3zpyewy might help to supplement this excellent advice.

Jeff
http://www.amgron.clara.net

 

[Tony Spear]

Hi, Jim

Or a lenght of rope and a stick. loop round the chair stick the stick in and twist.

Pete

Very useful bit of kit.

Known for reasons I know not as a Spanish Windlass! :?

 

[jt]

Known for reasons I know not as a Spanish Windlass! :?

Sounds like an Inquisition tool, I could threaten the kids with it if they keep leaning back on the chairs..

Jeff, excellent site - many thanks for the link.