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19 years ago

hi all!

i'm working on this old wooden box i picked up at the thrift shop - but last night i noticed that the very top piece of the lid has started to pull away. it's not really noticeable but i want to fix it anyway. does anyone know if i could just use wood glue and just weight it down until the glue dries? i don't want to wreck it after putting a lot of work into it.

thx!

Here is a link that might be useful: wooden box

Comments (15)

  • 19 years ago

    Joyy,you might check out the web site when you click on you r picture something comes up at bottom of page that shouldn't be there at all....you need to change it before others see it...Now i would drill tiny tiny pin holes and put little wire brads with glue in holes and put wood glue and haevy weight any place you can..goodness you have lot's of work there aleady.Annie

  • 19 years ago

    I didn't see a picture.

  • 19 years ago

    i'm not getting a picture either. i tried it before i posted the link and it was fine then - maybe i copied it in wrong... anyway, i've posted a link through imageshack below (i don't know why i keep continuing to use tinypic - whenever i use it, things go wrong.

    anyway, i'll try what you said, annie. i'm not good with a drill but my SO is... so thank you! :)

    Here is a link that might be useful: {{!gwi}}

  • 19 years ago

    oh my goodness i checked again and that picture was gone but others were there when you move down,I've never seen these just pop up before but thats the world we live in i guess.I had to look again to see if i was imagining things and there was more....anyway you got it moved so all's well.I'm sure i just peaked everyones curiosity tho..sorry.

  • 19 years ago

    OH JOY!!!!! That box is SSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL. I can't see the problem, so it must be slight, but to fix it, you're right - carpenter's wood glue and either a clamp or VERY heavy weight should do it. NOW, I want to know how you made the design. I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it. Did you outline each color section w/jagged mirror glass? Are you going to do more, or is this finished? It's sooooo pretty just as it is, but want to know more. This is SO lovely.

  • 19 years ago

    thanks, slow! i'm using the mirror as outline for different colours, like you said. i have a LOT more to go - i want it covered completely, including the legs. the crack i mentioned is just above the hinges... it's not very large or i'd have noticed it when i bought it (maybe! :) hopefully, it will fix up well.

    annie, you're right. i clicked on that first link a few times and different things came up every single time. bizarre... but oh well. that's internet i guess!

  • 19 years ago

    WELDBOND!!

  • 19 years ago

    Joyy, the chest is beautiful!!! I love the way you used the mirrors to 'outline' your design. I think that gives me just the idea I needed to finish one of my projects. I've got glass cut and tumbled but haven't glued the first piece on because I knew something was missing - you've filled that in! Love your box!

  • 19 years ago

    Oooooh Pretty!! I'd definitely mend the crack with wood glue. I'd hate to have it fall apart after so much work. LOVE the design. Kathy

  • 19 years ago

    wow Joyy! it's BEAUTIFUL! WOW... I'm.... stunned speechless (wierd huh?) LOL

  • 19 years ago

    Joy your second link for me brought up the box...the first link well...I got directed like crackpot did...I had to do a double take....thinking I had clicked something accidently!!! Thought Annie might want to know she wasn't crazy!!!

    Anyhow...your box is VERY pretty..the design is really cool, I love it when people use mirror as accents. I don't have any helpful advice on the crack that you haven't already been told.What color grout are you using?

  • 19 years ago

    Wow, that's really pretty.

  • 19 years ago

    Very nice, I like the mirror outline too! I gotta get this swirly thing happening more, maybe I'll try it on a bb. Do post more WIP pics soon!!! Jane

  • 19 years ago

    thanks everyone! :)

    chickeemama, i'll use black grout (well, it's technically 'charcoal' i guess).

  • 19 years ago

    black will be great!!!! I just tried to look at your wooden box again but I couldn't get it to load..I'll have to try again later..looking forward to you posting the pictures when your done!! Your work is so pretty!

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