How Do You Repair A Roll Top Desk?
Some people believe that disassembling a roll top desk to make repairs to the tambour is like finding the key to a Chinese Puzzle Box. With a bit of thought, you will realize that, although the makers of roll top desks delight in making their desks a little complicated, they still must be simple enough to assemble and disassemble that furniture repairmen far from the maker can replace parts and panels as required. Open the rolling top, and unscrew the straps on the back of the desk that hold the top section. You may have to open a drawer to remove screws that come from underneath to hold the top section as well. Remove the tambour. The tambour is the slatted wooden curtain that slides upward to expose the interior of the desk and slides up from a well inside of, or even behind, the modesty panel of the desk. Remove the tambour’s handle if it fits inside the top instead of a well in the lower section of the desk. Ensure that you have the loose slats properly aligned when you apply the n
