How to Fix a Broken Chair Seat
Discover how to repair a broken chair seat with this step-by-step tutorial. Fixing a broken chair is not that difficult!
Cost: $10
Instructions
- Turn the chair upside down on the work bench to access the underside of the chair seat. Measure the width of the seat and subtract about 1" on each side. Measure across the broken or separating boards. The scrap wood boards need to span the width of the chair seat. Cut two pieces of scrap wood approximately 1" wide by the measurement in step one. Depending on the shape of the chair, the two pieces of wood may be different sizes. Sand the two hand-made wood brackets to remove any rough edges.If the chair boards are completely separated, apply wood glue to each side and clamp them together using bar clamps large enough to hold the side of the chair seat together.Lay the boards on the underside of the broken chair seat, spanning the width of the bottom of the chair and evenly spaced.Using the countersink drill bit, pre-drill holes in the wooden bracket so that there is a hole to insert a screw in each of the wooden boards on the chair seat.Before attaching the wooden bracket with screws, apply a bead of glue to the wooden bracket. Secure the wooden bracket with the screws.Repeat on the second wooden bracket.Wipe away any excess wood glue and allow it to dry completely.