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This ad caught my eye in the classified section of a recent woodworking magazine: “$105 per hour repairing loose chairs”. The info under the web site mentioned (www.thechairdoctor.com), indicates this is an opportunity tto buy a franchise chair repair business. The start up kit contains several instruction manuals, videos, marketing tips, and a few basic woodworking tools, plus a quart of epoxy. I’m not under the impression that I can actually bring in anything near the mentioned hourly rate for 40 hrs a week, but the low price ($300 for basic kit) does tempt me, because I have done quite a bit of furniture repair and generally like it.
But here’s my main concern: The basic info on the site seems to tout epoxy for repairs. I know this is not the traditional adhesive for repair on classic or antique furniture, but would it be appropriate for chairs such as those used in offices, restaurants, etc?
I would appreciate any opinions on a business like the one mentioned, and on using epoxy in this type or repair. Thanks. GP
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Most epoxies creep in shear. I find them to be terrible adhesives for most repair applications especially as it applies to joinery.
Sounds to me like a get rich scheme that will only benefit the franchiser who is once again testing P. T. Barnum's premise about suckers being born every minute.
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