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How to Repair a Wobbly Chair or Table
Wooden Chairs
Place the chair upside down on top of a plastic sheet or a drop cloth.
Carefully measure the length of each leg to determine the particular leg that may be the reason
for the wobble.
On the other three legs, make a pencil mark at the same length as the wobbly one.
Gently sand each of the longer three legs until you reach the pencil mark, starting with coarse
(80-grit) sandpaper and ending with fine (220-grit) sandpaper.
Sand the chair outdoors so that the dust particles won’t spoil your home.
Metal Chairs
If the chair has metal, cork or plastic glides, check to make sure no glide is missing. If a glide is
missing, buy a replacement one at a hardware store. Glides are small disks used to protect
floors from furniture.
Other Tips
If one chair leg is shorter than the other three, then place a glide on the shorter leg to make up
the difference instead of sanding down the other three legs.
Examine the chair joints - a loose one will cause the chair to wobble. Reinforce a loose joint
with wood glue.
Once the work is done, make sure that you touch-up the portion with matching paint.
Wear gloves while working.
How to Fix a Drawer That Sticks
Examine the whole drawer/bureau.
Swap the sticking drawer with another same-size drawer in the piece of furniture if that will fix
the problem.
If this doesn't help, look in the bureau opening where the drawer is. Is there an obstruction, like
a nail or a lost sock? If a nail is poking out, hammer it into the wood. If a sock is causing the
problem, remove it.
If you don't find any obstructions, lightly sand the runners of a wood drawer, then rub them with
paraffin, beeswax or bar soap.
If the drawer is metal, wipe the runners with a dry rag/cloth and apply a small amount of
lubricating oil.
Once the work is done, make sure that you touch-up the portion with matching paint.
If the bottom of the drawer sags, causing it to drag, slip out the bottom of the drawer.
Then flip it over and re-insert it into the drawer.
If one of the corners or a side is loose, glue it into place with wood glue. Hold the sides
together with a corner clamp while the glue dries.
Consider the following option as a last resort, since it permanently alters the drawer.
Sand down a side of the drawer so it fits more smoothly into the bureau.
Tips:
Excess moisture, due to rain or humidity, can make wood swell and often causes the drawers
to stick. Apply wax, such as beeswax or paraffin, to seal the wood and help prevent moisture-
induced swelling in future. Wear gloves to protect your hands while doing the application.
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Table Of Contents
Introduction
Using Tools
How To Use A Hammer
How To Hammer A Nail
How To Remove A Nail
How To Use A Staple Gun
How To Use A Handsaw
How To Use A Paint Spray Machine
How To Use A Power Drill
How To Use A Caulking Gun
How To Safely Use A Ladder
How To Use A Wrench
Structural Repairs
How To Restore A Wooden Floor
How To Fix A Hole In The Wall
To Fix A Small Hole
To Fix A Large Hole
How To Prepare A Room For Painting
Things To Do Before You Start Painting
Tools And Materials To Paint A Room
Requirements For Painting A Room
How To Apply Paste To Wallpaper
How To Repair A Ceramic Tile Floor
How To Install A Doorstop
How To Install A Peep Hole
Fixing The Fixtures
How To Change Glass In A Window
How To Change A Light Bulb
Toilets
How To Fix A Partial Flush In A Toilet
How To Remove A Toilet Blockage
How To Fix The Whistling Sound From The Toilet
How To Fix A Toilet Leak
For Leaks At The Fill Valve
For Leaks At The Flush Valve
How To Unclog A Toilet
Clear A Blocked Showerhead
How To Unclog A Sprinkler System
How To Open A Clogged Drain
How To Replace A Light Switch
How To Paint A Window Frame
How To Repair A Sliding Door
Furniture Repairs
How To Repair A Wobbly Chair Or Table
How To Repair Wooden Chairs
How To Repair Metal Chairs
How To Caulk A Bathtub
How To Change A Door Knob
How To Fix A Drawer That Sticks
Cleaning
How To Remove Rust
How To Clean An Oven
Fast Cleaning
Self-Cleaning
How To Clean Your Barbeque Grill
For A Charcoal Grill
For A Gas Grill
How To Clean Curtains
How To Clean A Bathtub
How To Clean Windows
How To Remove Lipstick Stains From Fabric
How To Remove Ink Stains
How To Remove Coffee Stains From Carpet
How To Touch Up Your Appliances
Storage
Storing Jewelry
How To Store Kitchen Linen
How To Use Appliances
How To Use A Coffeemaker
How To Use A Blender
How To Make Your Own Air Freshener
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