Mending a broken leg

[airboatr]

I was asked to fix a chair recenty but due to the extent of the break I wanted to take a look
around and see which glue would be best to use.
I found a product made by Loctite called Sumo. A polyurethane glue that goes from clear to a white foam.
I'm very satisfied with the outcome. But more importantly the woman who owns it very happy a family heirloom
her mother had made a hundred years ago is back in service.

I'll buy it again

The chair broke under load so the front edge was crushed under the weight.
I must have deleted a photo that showed the depth of the void after picking out the foam that filled it as it set.
But it's visible in a photo during the first application of a two part epoxy to close the gap, bonding that back together as well.















it was a hundred today with heat index - The beer sure was good

[DaveB]

Joe.. I have more broken chairs here at the pub than unbroken ones. If you get a couple of days spare.. pop on over and I'll keep you topped up with beer

ATB

DaveB

[Tomliner]

DaveB wrote

If you get a couple of days spare.. pop on over and I'll keep you topped up with beer

I've got a couple of days spare Dave.I'm no good at mending broken chairs though,but I could supervise from somewhere in the vacinity of the bar! EricT

[DaveB]

OK Eric.. I'll pen you in as supervisor without portfolio

ATB

DaveB

[airboatr]

damn shame Dave

all those comedians out of work and you had to be a barkeep

[nigelb]

Looks to me that someone needs to go on a crash diet!

Seriously, nice job on the repair!

Nigel²

[DelP]

Hi Joe

Nice repair....did I mention that up until a few years ago I was a traditional furniture maker

We used that foam glue, or something similar, to construct bespoke pieces in oak, ash and elm....works a treat, halved the clamping time and easy to clean up the joints, when dry an old chisel will pop off the excess

Is that Federal style furniture in your pics?....

Derek

[airboatr]

Was on one Garry, when the dieter crashed.

Interesting question as to the style of the dinning room set Derek. I don't know actually.
I'll ask Barbara tomorrow.

I remember a conversation we had years ago back in 05 - 06 ?, You mentioned that you were a furniture craftsman

[airboatr]

Hi Derek

The table might be, - is what she said. The two end chairs were hand made in St Paul MN in the early 1900's
I would guess they were made by a German or Dutch builder. Possibly even a Sweed
The other four are French made
She does have three pieces that are Queen Ann if that peeks any interest. And, I might add, are still solid as a rock. Thankfully there are cushions to sit on.
Interesting Family .....
The Hills first came to the New World in 1640 From Great Britain and Germany.

Joe

[DelP]

Thanks for the info Joe..

...it was the table that caught my eye and that leg you repaired does have a hand-carved look

Many years ago I took a history of furniture course and you've just re-kindled an interest

Derek