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14. we have fixed lots of cheap furniture with adding dowels

Fri Jul 19, 2013, 03:27 PM

Jul 2013

we'd use dowels with good ol' Elmers, let it dry then drill new holes.

hope it worked!

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need metal-to-wood glue advice (or other ideas) [View all] Kali Mar 2013 OP

hmmm Kali Mar 2013 #3

I would probably fill the holes with plastic wood Warpy Mar 2013 #2

ooh wood putty Kali Mar 2013 #4

I agree with NYC_SKP on this one. Adsos Letter Mar 2013 #6

couple toothpicks will help. mopinko Apr 2013 #7

Ok going to try that Kali Apr 2013 #10

oh yes poor design AND made in China! Kali Apr 2013 #9

more good tips, thanks! Kali Apr 2013 #12

So... Alorah Jul 2013 #13

we have fixed lots of cheap furniture with adding dowels NMDemDist2 Jul 2013 #14

Forget the glue. Try Mr. Grip. LiberalEsto Jul 2013 #15

Drill on through and put a T-nut on the backside. mbperrin Jul 2013 #16

update, such as it were Kali Jul 2013 #17

update on the update avidphotog7 Oct 2013 #18

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2013 #19

Metal to Wood Glue janggeungulk Dec 2013 #20

I am late to this question, but this is how to fix it once and for all jmowreader Jan 2014 #21