How to Repair a Garden Chair

A garden chair can offer a welcome rest to a weary gardener and provide a place to enjoy the beauty of the garden. A garden chair in the right spot helps visitors enjoy an interesting part of the garden that they otherwise might overlook. Because garden chairs are exposed to the elements, they can become damaged over time, turning the welcome spot for visitors into an avoided one. When wooden garden chairs start to peel or become scratched or gouged, there's no need to replace them, just repair them. Repairs on peeling, scratched or gouged garden chairs are easy.

Things You'll Need

• Stiff bristled brush
• Waterproof glue
• Clamp
• Wood filler
• Putty knife
• 220 grit sandpaper
• Rag

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Clean the damaged area and brush away loose paint or wood chips with a stiff-bristled brush.

   • 2

     Apply waterproof wood glue to any peeling wood. Clamp and let dry overnight.

   • 3

     Fill in damaged areas with wood filler, using a putty knife. Fill completely while applying only enough wood filler to level the area with the rest of the wood. Let dry.

   • 4

     Sand the damaged area with 220 grit sand paper until it is flush with the existing area. Brush away any dust with a rag. Prime and paint if desired.