Advice on how to fix broken wooden furniture

[n3il123]

Just wondering if anybody has a clever way to fix this



It is the upright for a floor standing mirror where the "foot" screws in, over time it appears that the hole has enlarged so much that it has made an escape through the side.

There isn't enough room to drill another hole in. I could get a straight bracket i guess and screw it to the side to fix it, or maybe glue it (not sure I have anything to clamp it together for drying though)? However I was wondering if anyone has any clever ideas for an elegant fix?

My skill levels are limited so no routers or dovetails joints!

[n3il123]

Thanks chaps, I am guessing that you just mean a couple of small g clamps with the "clamp" bit over the join?

The screw is in the foot not the leg..

This is what the other leg looks like to give an idea, it isn't a very expensive item but has sentimental for the Mrs so i'd like to fix (plus proving that i'm not totally inept!)

[n3il123]

Turn7 said:

Gareth79 said:

I'd bung some dowels in, a load of wood glue, then clamp some wood either side to hold it tight when it dries, then re-drill the hole. (This assumes they are wood screws holding it together and not a metal insert?)

Yep, this...

I'll be doing this if I can find some dowels, if not i'll use some matchsticks.

randlemarcus said:

harrycovert said:

You don`t need to buy clamps just use a piece of rope and a stick to make a Tourniquet or use a ratchet strap if you have one.

Need, want, the difference is tiny, and you can do all sorts of useful things with clamps

As you say want <> need ... a couple of sets of clamps are on their way.

[n3il123]

To complete this, I drilled out the holes, glued some dowels in then glued and screwed (with my new clamps in a supporting role) the foot back on.

All seems good and the boss was chuffed so brownie points for me.

Thanks for all the advice!