The Boy Mechanic, Book 2: 1000 Things for Boys to Do, Volume 3 Papyras Classics

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Chapter 18

To Fasten Chair Legs

Chair legs often become loose when chairs are handled roughly, so that the glue is broken up. A small device made from a piece of pointed metal, A, which is securely fastened to the end of the chair leg by means of a screw, will hold the legs more firmly than wire or glue. When the leg is driven into the hole, the points are pushed into the wood B as the metal flattens.

The Metal on the End of the Leg Fastens It Solidly in Place