reupholstering a bar stool?
Monday, January 10th, 2011 at
1:57 am
I reupholsterded a bar stool and now cant get the screws to go back into the bottom..I dont think the screws are stripped, i think the screws arnt long enough to go back into the bottom of the cushion due to possibly thicker material i used..i cant use longer screws either cuz then if ya sit on them they would tear into the top of the cushion and my rear end.. OUCH!! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! Thx in advance!!
You can adjust the over all length of the longer screw by placing 1,2,3 small washers under the head of the screw. This way, there are still enough threads to hold every thing in place with out punching through the surface. good Luck
Are they wood screws that aren’t grabbing? Cut some round tooth picks to 1/2 inch or so shorter. Shove 3 or 4 of them in the holes and put a few drops of white glue or carpenters glue on them. Wait 24 hours to reattach the seat.
you can buy a screw that is long enough to work but not so long to go all the way through, screws are sold ussually every 1/8 inch