Crystal Dvorak has been fixing, creating, restoring, and upcycling furniture for more than 20 years. The owner ofUrban Patina in Shakopee, MN, she's seen every problem a piece of furniture can have.

At least half of the wood chairs we own are wobbly. We've tried every adhesive we can think of to fix themwhite glue, yellow glue, epoxy, polyurethane. Nothing seems to work. What do you suggest we do ...

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 ...

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We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. If you’ve got wiggly wooden chairs at your place, chances are they’re ...

If you’ve got wiggly wooden chairs at your place, chances are they’re exceptionally bad now. March is peak wiggle-chair season in Canada, because the wood has been quietly drying all winter long. From ...