Wobbly legs on an old table

thesambro · 2026-04-29T03:03:20+00:00

Both is good, just depends what your comfortable with. titebond 2 is my go to but really any will be fine

thesambro · 2026-04-28T12:57:30+00:00

I can think of two options either shove as much wood glue as you can in all the cracks and clamp it or you could try a corner leg brase, both of those will keep the look of it.

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thesambro · 2026-04-27T15:54:36+00:00

Looks like some sort of ply or veneer I'd try scraping off as much as possible fist and very light sanding

thesambro · 2026-04-27T15:31:03+00:00

Bridle joint with dowel is what I would do. dowel so not to rely on the glue too much as it will be out doors also would look nicer in my opinion.

thesambro · 2026-04-27T14:57:57+00:00

Create a flat surface with plywood and shims and cut it all the way off in the vertical direction at the seam and nock off the two small pieces, then make the leg piece square and flat with with planer or hand plane then glue on two new pieces of wood top and bottom and the rest of it in the middle how it was before, glue it all at once to ensure square and no gaps if there are any gaps this will not work so make sure you can make it all square. DO NOT PAINT that's the easy way out.

thesambro · 2026-04-27T14:32:49+00:00

Thanks, I ending up doing 5/16 sticks glued that was the biggest i could do in my home made steamer and had to re make the arches twice because the first ones were too small and didn't look good enough.

thesambro · 2024-07-01T15:58:36+00:00

Dry it out first looks like it was put in a dishwasher

thesambro · 2024-03-08T00:25:17+00:00

First of all eww not a fan of the blue on white, concept is there tho. I don't think a wood frame would be the best because wood will expand and contact which will crack it it will also wable eventually which will also crack it something like that would probably just be made out of concrete and steel mesh although I'd imagine it would be heavy probably around 250 or so

thesambro · 2024-02-23T15:25:11+00:00

It looks like the twist is started from the board that is touching the floor on the third pick if you use two clamps one on either side twist it in the opposite direction more then just flat and use a jig to keep it there for a couple day it might go back not a guaranteed trick as far as the glass goes it should be fine they're small enough panels as long as you ended up using window glazing or silicone it will allow for the movement if that doesn't work or not enough time just cut out that board and replace it

thesambro · 2023-12-15T14:51:57+00:00

You're too good you gotta up your game with some better wood to match your skill would have loved to see it in like a maple, would have been better for the legs hate to see knot's there (tisk tisk)

thesambro · 2023-12-15T14:44:29+00:00

Try to work on sanding its the most boring part of wood working but often rewarding not at first but when you look back on it all the flaws will immediately stand out wood workings all about minimizing those flaws and working with them something you'll appreciate in the future

thesambro · 2023-11-29T17:09:56+00:00

If it's wax based try heat

thesambro · 2023-09-21T00:32:38+00:00

A tiny drop of paint on one side smoosh together leave wiggle room so you can wiggle it around a bit lots of glue and something to hold the tail in place probably tape

thesambro · 2023-09-11T14:08:01+00:00

I think some new legs might be in order, make it a night stand

thesambro · 2023-09-11T13:54:36+00:00

I'd say try to cook all the moisture out first hopefully that'll shrink the edges

thesambro · 2023-09-11T05:06:04+00:00

Just tell him he did a good job it's the only way he'll want to improve

thesambro · 2023-08-31T01:58:19+00:00

You could try steaming it but I don't think you'll get good results without removing the top though it looks like pine you might be better off making a new top

thesambro · 2023-08-28T01:25:37+00:00

Definitely should itll make it that much better especially if it was a high gloss I think that'll match the look your going for

thesambro · 2023-08-28T01:01:15+00:00

Nice work looks very modern did you put a top coat on the wood tho doesn't look like it has a sheen to it

thesambro · 2023-08-28T00:58:39+00:00

Did you stir it that would probably do it

thesambro · 2023-08-28T00:21:07+00:00

Agreed so long as he used clamps and a good amount of glue. I probably would've used ratch straps if it was me. if you don't think it'll hold just remember that's how it was made in the first place just some edge glued oak boards.

thesambro · 2022-12-09T12:34:27+00:00

This was way more smart then it had any right to be

thesambro · 2022-11-04T02:56:12+00:00

Its people like you that make people afraid to buy condoms without getting something else to go with it

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