I have been asked to re-glue a dowel pin (~3/4" diameter) on an old (~100 year) oak chair (part of a dining room table set). The dowel pin extends out of the lower support arm which connects a back leg to a front leg (both on the same side). When I say "less than snug", I mean that the dowel comes in and out of the hole with no resistance. It doesn't really "wiggle" in the hole, but it is certainly not a snug fit. I was originally considering a regular wood glue, but given the lack of a snug fit, I an reconsidering that. What adhesive would you recommend? Jon

Rather than suggesting a particular adhesive, I'd recommend an alternative: Glue a layer of Kraft (shopping bag) paper around the dowel. First saturate the paper with glue, wrap it around the dowel and let it dry. If it fits w ell, glue the dowel into the hole. If it's too large, lightly sand the pin until it fits, and then glue it. Use the same glue. Titebond III would be a good choice.

Adhesive for "less than snug" dowel?

Apr 05, 2016 41 Replies

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Puckdropper 10 years ago

Electric Comet wrote in news:ne8nt8$k54$3 @dont-email.me:

Why Oak sawdust? Is that so that the brad you used "until the glue dries" quickly rusts away so no one can tell that you used one?

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Brewster 10 years ago

Can you 'crimp' the sides of the dowel with a pair of slip-joint pliers? This will make flutes on the sides of the dowel that effectively expand it.

-BR

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