Repair of bent plywood chair.

EricArey | Posted in General Discussion on November 13, 2006 04:26am

I was ask to fix this bent plywood chair. I have included 3 photos. Where the leg attaches is cracked and now weak.

How can I reinforce and/or fix this point of attachment? Does anyone have any information about this chair. My mom has had it for years and loves it. Wants it back, ASAP.

Eric

ps: Why are these JPEG files so big? Can I make them smaller?

Replies

EdHarrow | Nov 13, 2006 05:34pm | #1
With your camera software you should be able to resize them. 600xwhatever the other dimesion comes out to usually works pretty good.
Curtis | Nov 14, 2006 03:21am | #2

I am sorry I cant see the problem in the pictures.

But I have done a little repair work in the past.

Most glues will not stick to already dried glue (old or new).

If the problem is the wood separating and cracking, I would suggest to look into Epoxies for the repairing the failed glue joint.

Good luck.

C.A.G.
Jamie_Buxton | Nov 14, 2006 05:45pm | #3
The problem is bad design. The leg is a nice long lever, exerting huge forces at the point of attachment. To fix it right, I'd make pieces of wood like the aprons on a dining table. They'd mortise&tenon into the sides of the legs, and hold them against the leverage. They would be four "aprons", holding the legs in position even without the bent plywood.
user-4319758 | Jan 28, 2015 11:04pm | #4
If you're still looking, I found your chair.

http://midcenturymodernist.com/2008/furniture-objects/lounge-chairs/scoop-chair-by-carter-bros-furniture/