Do you have a great bar stool or wooden chair that has joints that are loose and wobbly, and it seems to get worse as time goes on? But the idea that you would have to completely take the chair apart makes you want to just scrap this one and buy a new chair? Would you like a solution that really works and is easy? Well, that’s Wonderlok’Em, or Tite Chairs. It’s the same product with two names on the label. Let me tell you why it works so well. Chairs with rungs, or just wooden legs can loosen and squeak over time. The original glue will just dry up, and the joints will become extremely loose. So, your choice is to take the chair apart, and sand off all the old glue, and clean out the joint. Then you will need to glue the spindles back in place and clamp them down until the glue cures. Or you can use Wonderlok’Em. Wonderlok’Em is a clear glue that is water thin that dries crystal clear. Wonderlok’Em comes with a tiny needle nose applicator. This applicator can get down into the spindles joints and since the glue is like water it will saturate the joint without taking the chair apart. Wonderlok’Em is not just super glue. It’s an extremely strong glue with 4000 pounds per square inch of holding power. And it can be used on many projects, loose spindles in stair rails, drawer dovetails, furniture repair to include de-laminating wood edges are all types of repairs where this glue will work. It will also work on glass, rubber, and most ceramics.
Now to the email….
Question: I really enjoy your articles so keep them coming. A few years ago, we replaced some windows. They used to open so easily but now it is almost impossible to open and close. Do you have a product that would help my wife, and I open and close the windows easier?
Answer: Thanks for the kind words. Yes, the product to lubricate the windows is Tri Flow. Tri Flow is different than other lubricants because it doesn’t attract dust and dust. It dries to wax, instead of staying wet. Clean the rails of the window and then spray on Tri Flow. Work the windows up and down to completely lubricate the rails. They will be much easier to open and close.
Question: We have a river rock path cleaning question. We have a fountain with a splash pad of river rock. Over the years rocks develop algae and hard water deposits. I can get the algae off with a power wash, but I don’t know of anything that will remove the “white hard water stain” on the rocks. I have thought of just replacing the rock, but I would just ask and see if you knew of anything that can remove the stains. Answer: There is a product called Acid Magic that removes the stains from hard water on masonry. I don’t know why it wouldn’t work for you. Wet down the rock and then spray on Acid Magic. Let it work for a bit and then rinse it off with water. But I have to be honest with you, Acid Magic is pricey and well river rock is pretty cheap. I might be tempted to just replace the rock.
Question: I have a door that closes too hard and slams. So, is there something that has tension I can install to keep the door from slamming? Something easy so I don’t have to call a handyman. Answer: Sure, and I’m going to give you two options. One is “old school.” Take a hinge pin out of the middle hinge. You might be able to lift it out by tapping the bottom of the pin, and then take a pair of pliers and pull from the top. It’s kind of like removing a cork from a wine bottle…. hahahaha. Then take the pin you removed and using 2 pair of pliers rough up the pin by rubbing back and forth on the pin. This will give the pin some traction. Place the pin back in the hinge. This should slow down the door. If it’s not enough then you can install a spring hinge. They come in a 3 ½ “and a 4 “and in several colors to match what you have. Call me and I can explain the spring mechanism.
