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 ...

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 ...

Years ago I purchased some dining room chairs from a consignment shop. The chairs were made in the early 1900s by the Raab Chair Co. and weren’t terribly expensive, but I love them. I removed the ugly ...