Repairing and Gluing Splinters in Furniture

Wooden furniture will occasionally require repair, especially if it is exposed to a lot of heavy-duty use. Splinters often occur in the corner edges of wooden furniture when something strikes against them. No matter where the splinter occurs, you can make the repair yourself using wood glue. Gluing splinters requires that you take your time and pay attention to how the splintered wood fits back together. If you take your time, the repair can blend seamlessly with the surface of the wood.

Utility knife
Wood glue
Wood clamp
Damp cloth
Fine-grit sanding block
Tack cloth
Wood finish, matching color
Paintbrush

Instructions

- 1
  Lift the splintered piece of wood from the surface of the furniture with the blade of a utility knife just enough so that you can apply glue underneath it.
- 2
  Squeeze wood glue into the area beneath the splintered piece of wood and remove the utility knife blade.
- 3
  Press the splintered piece down into place and clamp it with a wood clamp. Use a damp cloth to wipe off the excess glue that oozes out. Allow the glue to dry 24 hours, then remove the clamp.
- 4
  Sand the repaired area with a fine-grit sanding block until it is smooth. Always sand in the direction of the wood grain. Wipe off the sanding dust with a tack cloth.
- 5
  Brush two even coats of wood finish onto the repaired area of the furniture with a paintbrush. Allow the finish to dry at least four hours between coats. Wait 24 hours after the second coat before using the furniture piece.

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