Broken Chair - How to Repair?
One of my theater style recliners is broken in the front. Well, nothing is actually physically broken, but the "staples" that are holding a 2" tall piece of wood in the front of the char has popped o...
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@Westend, That's what I was thinking. I just feared removing the leather to get to the wood to screw it in may cause me to mess things up long term, but I guess I just have to roll the dice to repair it properly or pay someone to do it. At a minimum, I could get the leather off, repair the wood and pay someone to staple the leather back on without damaging it or leaving it to the potential of ripping later. Thanks!Yeah, I've done a bit of this with the BIL. If I had a nickel for every staple pulled....;) The BIL has a few purpose built staple pullers but a small blade and a pliers will remove most staples (especially in newer wood).
To reattach the material onto the frame, you could use 3M Spray adhesive 77 or 99 and staple where you can or use upholstery tacks. The frame is actually the easiest repair, IMO. I've repaired lot worse furniture than your chair. Just pull or cut all the staples, (drill if you can) and fasten the frame back together with glue and screws. Fancier yet, are corner blocks but your images show that that may be cumbersome and possibly interfere with the seat. If you use a good adhesive like Titebond III, any worries about additional repair should be gone.
Good luck!
