This is a common problem with chair stretchers as well. I've fixed a number of them over the years. I have found that a dowel is the best way to fix them. A screw won't always hold in end grain and can split the stretcher. The key is how to drill the hole through the leg into the stretcher. I clamp a straight edge to the stretcher to help me guide my hand drill. It is quite easy to feel if you are holding the drill strate with the straight edge as a reference. Use 2 part epoxy instead of glue.
Terry On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 11:35:48 -0500you write: >A few years ago we purchased a set of oak TV tables. When in use there is a >cross member on the outside legs. The legs and cross member are about 3/4" >square. The cross member is attached by a 3/8" dowel. This is the third >table that the cross member broke and it is quite difficult to remove the >broken dowel. >I am considering drilling a hole through the leg and into the cross member >to insert a screw. I think it would be a little tricky to drill the holes >centered and straight in all of the tables. I also considered just using >some tight bond glue on the broken one then use 1" inside corner brackets >on the under sides each of the legs. >Any and all suggestions welcomed. >Thanks >--- >Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous >with many resources for the blind. >http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ >Lenny > > >------------------------------------ > >Send any questions regarding list management to: >[email protected] >To listen to the show archives go to link >http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 >Or >ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > >The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > >Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List >Members At The Following address: >http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > >Visit the archives page at the following address >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > >If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following >address for more information: >http://www.jaws-users.com/ >For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list >just send a blank message to: >[email protected]! Groups Links > > >
