Table Top Breadboard End Repair A woodworker gets advice on re-attaching breadboard table ends that were never properly attached to begin with. July 20, 2011
Repairing a Broken Lathe-Turned Table Leg There's more than one way to drill out, glue, and splint a busted table leg — and many opinions on which way is the best. November 14, 2014
Conference Table Disaster One of life's hard lessons: Moisture-related wood movement has caused severe bowing in an unbalanced conference table. August 21, 2006
Chair Re-Caning Basics Here's a generous portion of advice and tips for a beginner about chair seat cane replacement, from craftsmen who've done a little or a lot. September 5, 2010
De-Warping Table Leaves A draw-leaf table has warped, and the maker asks for advice on fixing it. Colleagues suggest ways to quickly straighten the crooked parts. October 19, 2005
Chair Repair Options A quick discussion of different approaches to re-fastening or reinforcing a loose chair leg. July 20, 2011
Touching Up Furniture that Won't Take Stain Sometimes a piece is still sealed, or has been sanded down to a glue-saturated veneer ply. Here are tips on restoring color to those pieces. May 24, 2006
Stocking a Furniture Touch-Up Kit Here's a nice look at what you might want in your starter kit for furniture touch-up and finish repair. July 14, 2010
Glue Injection Techniques When laminate or veneer is lifting, you can make a slit, inject adhesive, and clamp for a clean repair. Here are some detailed tips on getting the glue where it needs to go. February 20, 2008
Re-Gluing an Old Hide Glue Joint New hide glue can re-activate old hide glue. But old and busted joints may present some pesky complexities. December 27, 2008
Repairing a Scratch in Old Veneer If it's not a scratch but an indentation, then steaming would be wiser than sanding. February 21, 2013
Repairing a Water-Damaged Lacquer Finish If it's nitrocellulose lacquer, you can use specialty sprays or denatured alcohol to remove the white water damage. May 24, 2006