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 ...

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: Years ago, my mother stripped most of the old finish off my great-grandmother's oak rocker. I would love to have it refinished. In addition, some of the glued joints are loose. Any suggestions on ...

My armchairs were bound for the island of orphaned furniture. This gave me a little sick feeling as I chose which furniture from my home and DC's would make the cut in our new blended home. Marni ...

GUN PLAIN TOWNSHIP — If you have banished your favorite old chair to the attic because it has worn out cane and you have no idea how to fix it, Ed and Cindy Hammond can help make your chair look like ...

Dorothy Laye sits quietly as her hands precisely weave a pattern on an old cane chair. None of the people around her, or their chatter, pose a distraction. Laye, 76, worked for 34 years as a math ...

Craftsman Lewis Laskin uses traditional woodworking techniques in the art of chair making at his West Street studio, Avocations Annapolis. A chair that Lewis Laskin is building. Craftsman Lewis Laskin ...