Why does nobody talk about the lost art of regluing old chair joints?
I've got this old wooden chair from my grandparents that started getting really wobbly. Back in the day, they used hide glue that you can soften with heat to take apart and reglue. I tried doing that with a hair dryer and some new hide glue, and it did the trick. But when I look at my newer chairs, they're all put together with staples and epoxy that just snaps if you try to fix it. It feels like furniture now isn't meant to be repaired at all. Has anyone else dealt with this? I'm curious if there are tricks for dealing with modern stuff or if I should just stick to antiques. It's kind of sad how we've lost the skill to make stuff last.