correction An earlier version of this story mistakenly reported that joints repaired with hide glue are weaker than wood. In general, using hide glue results in joints that are stronger than wood. The ...

Q: I have an office chair with bonded leather stitched together. Mechanically, the chair is good shape and could last years. But the leather is worn on the headrest and arms, which are attached by ...

This wobbly, old chair was made using mortise-and-tenon construction. There were nails in almost every joint. Always look for hidden nails if a joint doesn’t come apart easily, otherwise you’ll damage ...

Q: My son knocked over one of our kitchen chairs and broke the top slat. It’s a Pottery Barn Isabella chair that we got in ...

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