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ANTIQUE FURNITURE RESTORATION DISCUSSION BOARD
Posted By: James Schooley <furnitureissues@earthlink.net> (0-1pool247-170.nas2.sioux-city1.ia.us.da.qwest.net)
In Response To: Cracked Footboard (Sam Birch)
Date: 12/9/4 10:43
I think you have a prteey good perspective on the situation and will find a good solution, since only you can really tell what is going on here. I will tell you as one who makes these types of break repairs that the original material can be securely repaired with no loss of stregnth to the part. The trick is to get perfect allignment with good pressure, using all the possible splinters that remain, and using the strongest glue possible. The glue is the most important part, and since we arn't dealing with joint but a grain break, we can use a high stregnth epoxy. The purpose of glue joints is to allow for repair and future rebuilding if needed, and all old furniture will require some glue eventually. A grain break does not need and should not ever come apart, so apermament glue would be best here. Then a stronger than wood bond will be created that will not be effected by shifting, moisture, or flexing from normal use. For this repair I always use a very slow cure epoxy called T88, it is the strongest wood repair adhesive hands down. This will allow you to retain all the original material and with a vinegar clean up, you can save the original finish. If a lot of squeeze out may occur then a light film of paste wax on the surface will help to remove unwanted adhesive after drying. Good clamping is needed and a device may be needed to insure proper alignment.
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