How and what to glue the chair? Tips and tools.

Currently, some interior products are made of artificial materials.

But many prefer wooden furniture.

Therefore, in some cases in everyday life it is necessary to restore or repair wooden products (for example, chairs).

And it is not always possible to use traditional fasteners with nails, screws and other elements for the connection.

Very often, in the course of operation, such chairs are loosened and broken.

Before you start work, you need to inspect the chair. If all the crossbar began to go out of the grooves or stagger in the grooves, it is better to disassemble the chair completely.

Often the best option is to glue the necessary fragments.

Skilful hands of a home craftsman can well save him.

For this reason, you need to know which glue is suitable for the repair of wooden structures.

Any type of glue should be chosen based on the specifics of its use.

Therefore, before buying you need to get an idea of ​​what properties it should have, that is:

• Drying time;
• Bonding density;
• Moisture resistance;
  
  

  Adhering to the instructions and taking into account all the requirements of gluing, everyone has the opportunity with their own hands to achieve the desired effect.

• Universality of application;
• Strength connections;
• The degree of toxicity.
  
  

  You must first familiarize yourself with the characteristics of a particular product in order to make the right choice.

The main types of adhesives and their characteristics

1. Pva: no toxicity, speed, unlimited shelf life.
   
   

   PVA glue is in demand in the furniture industry, the manufacture of interior items, if necessary, to connect any wooden parts.

2. Epoxy: bonding strength, versatility.
   

   Epoxy glue has become massively popular, because it firmly connects almost all materials and perfectly levels the surface.

3. BF: fast drying, high moisture resistance.
   
   

   BF-2 glue is suitable for gluing wood, it has an optimum range of qualities - it is not exposed to fungus, oils, gasoline, waterproof.

4. Synthetic acid: high bonding strength, resistance to liquids and aggressive chemicals compounds; high ability to withstand increased loads.
   
   

   Sindetikonovy glue perfectly is suitable for pasting of wood and gluing to it various materials.

5. Polyurethane compounds: physical and chemical inactivity to different temperatures, ultraviolet, humidity, etc.
   
   

   Polyurethane waterproof glue for wood is considered the most resistant to stress and vibration.

How to glue a chair

For repair the chair Need tools:

• Hammer;
  
  

  In order to avoid damage to the chair is better to use a hammer with a rubber nozzle.

• Sandpaper;
  
  

  Sandpaper for wood is an indispensable tool when finishing wood.

• Glue;
  
  

  Glue for furniture should not only ensure the reliability of the connection. Sometimes the wrong glue can significantly spoil the look of the product.

• Clamp;
  
  

  The clamp will help to firmly fix the glued fragments.

• Sharp knife;
  
  

  This type of knife is often used in construction and furniture repair.

• Chisel.
  
  

  A chisel is used for stripping parts, trimming the ends and removing excess.

First you need to disassemble chair.

If you have to make an effort when removing the frozen glue, the best way out is to steam the solution with water vapor.

In the presence of small residues glue in the form of a thin layer, it must be removed with emery paper.

Remove glue carefully to avoid damaging the surface of the wood.

If the layer is thick, then you will need a chisel and a sharp knife, and only after that you should use sandpaper to process the surface itself.

Chisel can easily remove residual glue from the wooden pins on the crossbars

Then you need to apply glue into parts the chairthat will be inserted into the grooves, and insert them.

Using a hammer to tap the element to be inserted, bring it to its original position.

To achieve the best effect, depending on the type of repair, you should use a press, a clamp, a strap, or other auxiliary items.

Also, for greater strength, the pins in the grooves can be further fixed with nails.

Leftovers glue remove. In case of Pva - it is easy to make a piece of cloth.

Glue must be removed after 1-2 minutes, otherwise it will dry up and remain on the chair.

One day later (if it is Pva) you should make sure that glue dried up And only after that you can use the chair.

Properly gluing the legs of the chair, you can be confident in its durability and reliability in the future.

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