Oval Ended Bagatelle Table

[Hungarian]

Hi Gents,

Hope the forum is well. I wanted to ask for some advice. We learned a valuable lesson while trying to set up the table and slates, etc. We were sliding the frame (without the slates on top) into place and one of the legs made a popping sound and separated. Please see photos. I then checked the other legs and they are loose as well. My question is what can be done to make the legs stronger? Re-glue? or use some long screws?

Thanks in advance,
Mark in Houston


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[Hungarian]

a few more photos.


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[Hungarian]

Any ideas folks?

Thanks..

[philip in china]

It looks to me like a fairly straightforward joinery job. The modern wood adhesives are very good. The joint is usually stronger than the actual wood if you do the job carefully. Working on a solid piece of hardwood like that you should be OK.

[Hungarian]

Thanks Philip.

Is this a fairly common issue on these types of legs because of the old thpe of glue?

And are you saying all I need to do is simply re-glue / clamp any legs that appear to be loose?

Cheers,
Mark

[dannygj1988]

I would agree with Philip, I am a joiner by trade, your best bet is some adhesive and clamps. I wouldn't want to put screws through the legs, if they're oak then you can have some issues with acid levels in the wood.

Eco stick wood adhesive, basically a beefed up PVA, that's the stuff I would use, if you need anymore help just ask.

Dan

[philip in china]

I should think you would be able to locate it fairly accurately. You will know when you are spot on as the grain will all fit together exactly.

[Hungarian]

Thanks Fellas,

One leg yoke was broken when I purchased the table. Once we broke the second leg yoke I became worried that we'd get it all set up with the slates on and someone leans on the table and it collapses. So we stopped setting it up.

FYI, I never did find any written info or photos of this table. I wonder just how unique this table really is.

No one I've talked to has seen a bagatelle with (3) pockets on each long rail.

Thanks for the info.

Cheers,
Mark