How to Reinforce the Cross Stretcher of a Wooden Chair

ID: 161030

Description: Use this guide to reinforce the cross stretcher...

Steps:

1. Flip the chair upside down.
2. Make sure you identify the loose cross stretcher and that you are comfortable working in that position.

3. Verify that your screw is able to get through the cross diagonally and fit in the upright leg of the chair.
4. Place a tape on the end of the cross bar.
5. Mark the drill spot.
6. Make sure the length of the screw is long enough to penetrate the chair leg at least 0.5 centimeters or 0.2 inches in depth.

7. Measure the desired depth of the vertical drilling.
8. Tape the drill bit according to the depth measurement.
9. The desired depth varies but is typically around 10 mm deep.

10. Drill the chair vertically from the surface of the marked spot on the tape.
11. Stop drilling once the tape on the drill bit reaches the surface.
12. Keep your hand away from the rotating drill bit. Hold the chair steady to secure the drilling spot.

13. Remove the tape from the drill bit.
14. Mark the drill bit with tape again to match the screw's length.

15. Align the drill bit diagonally and into the previously drilled hole, so the new intended drill path crosses both the cross-stretcher and the chair leg.
16. Drill diagonally into the cross-stretcher and chair leg, and stop when the tape mark on the drill bit is reached.
17. Pull out the drill while the drill is still on to avoid breaking the drill bit.
18. Keep your hand away from the rotating drill bit. Hold the chair steady to secure the drilling spot.

19. Place the screw into the diagonal hole.
20. Using either a screw driver or drill with a Phillips screwdriver, place the screw in diagonally.
21. Remove the tape.