Q: My son knocked over one of our kitchen chairs and broke the top slat. It’s a Pottery Barn Isabella chair that we got in 2014, and unfortunately they no longer make the chair in this color. The ...

Chances are you've sat in a chair that has been less than reliable. Perhaps you have even witnessed a chair collapse under someone's weight. Tens of thousands of chairs break every year because they ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Michael Pendleton of MP Custom Made knows a ...

This wobbly, old chair was made using mortise-and-tenon construction. There were nails in almost every joint. Always look for hidden nails if a joint doesn’t come apart easily, otherwise you’ll damage ...

Q–I am repairing some old wooden chairs that have loose rungs and wobbly legs. I plan to take the joints apart and reglue them, but I do not own a wrap-type web clamp that can be wrapped around all ...

It seems like every family has at least one — a broken wooden chair in need of some TLC. Whether it is a dust-laden treasure hidden in the corner of grandma’s attic or purchased at a neighbor’s estate ...

Question: I am trying to repair a couple of old wooden chairs that are part of our kitchen/dinette set. Several of the chair legs and rungs are wobbly and apparently need regluing. I have worked some ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR SUN SPOTS: Years ago my husband caned chairs as a hobby, and he ...