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How to Clamp the Seat When Rebuilding a Chair

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Part of the video series: How to Repair & Restore an Old Chair

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Summary: Learn how to clamp the seat of a chair being repaired, with expert tips and advice on refurbishing antiques from a professional woodworker in this free video.

Views: 489 | Tags: repair, parts, chair, old, oak, antique, refurbish, rebuild

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Michael McGeary Michael is a musician, artist, and woodworker in Austin, TX. He has been designing and building furniture for 25 years. He received his training in restorat... read more

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How to Clamp the Seat When Rebuilding a Chair

You're going to need three of these clamps to put the chair together. Slip the chair together like that. We'll clean that glue in a few minutes. In this case, I'm going to clamp from the bottom. Now when you're clamping this chair, a general rule of thumb is going to try to be and keep these clamps backed up all the way to the end. This gives you a good, solid base to push.

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