How Do You Glue A Loose Dowel Joint?
A dowel joint (also called a butt joint) is a method used to join two pieces of wood so that they are flush and have a smooth, apparently seamless facade. Tables, or other furniture with large expanses of wood where a single board is not wide enough to create the desired surface, are often made with dowel joints. The dowel is positioned within holes bored in both sections so that when they are joined, the dowel is invisible. When dowels work loose, surfaces may pull apart or warp, so the joints must be re-glued. Remove the dowel or dowels, by working the two joined surfaces back and forth until they come apart. Use sandpaper to clean dried glue from the previously joined surfaces, the dowels and the holes in which they were set. (If glue is particularly hard to remove from the holes, use a small drill with a rasp or sanding bit to drill out the remains of the glue, being careful not to enlarge the holes.) Wipe the surfaces clean of dust. Examine the dowels for signs of deterioration. I
