Hello,
I have joined this forum not because I am a carpenter but I have a problem that I cannot find a solution for searching online.
I recently bought a table, it is a pedestal style table with 2 central legs that have a connecting bar across the bottom. I was going to buy this for an agreed price but the seller had problems removing from their house so they cut the legs off. I have reattached the legs using 3 dowels on each and it appears to be a moderately good job however I have noticed another cut above where I have just joined that is loose.
I am posting in the hope i might get some advice on how to fix this problem. My current plan is to inject some glue into the gap and see if that strengthens it enough however the amount of pressure on this joint will be huge as it has a lever action on it. Would i be better cutting two slots and hammering pegs in?
Thanks in advance.
Jamie
I have joined this forum not because I am a carpenter but I have a problem that I cannot find a solution for searching online.
I recently bought a table, it is a pedestal style table with 2 central legs that have a connecting bar across the bottom. I was going to buy this for an agreed price but the seller had problems removing from their house so they cut the legs off. I have reattached the legs using 3 dowels on each and it appears to be a moderately good job however I have noticed another cut above where I have just joined that is loose.
I am posting in the hope i might get some advice on how to fix this problem. My current plan is to inject some glue into the gap and see if that strengthens it enough however the amount of pressure on this joint will be huge as it has a lever action on it. Would i be better cutting two slots and hammering pegs in?
Thanks in advance.
Jamie