Tuesday, February 9, 2016

How to Repair Japanese Futon Bed - Part 5 of 5 - Attaching the Rubber Foot

Fig.1 Adhesive
rubber feet
Written By Gary Boutin

Supplies and Tools:
Adhesive rubber tips

Michael works for a program called Uncommon Good that teaches students about green energy. His home is located in Upland, California, a beautiful neighborhood with mature trees in a rural setting. He had just purchased a century-old home and wanted to preserve its look. Being a principal member of Uncommon Good, he was using the house to teach others how to go green. He called my service to repair his Japanese futon bed. 

This post shows the three steps of installing nine round rubber feet on each wooden leg. This ends the futon series and now the bed is safe and does not make sound when used.

Step 1: Fig.1 shows that rubber pad has been installed to each foot. There is a total of six feet so two packages needed to be purchased.
Step 2: Fig.2 shows all the middle legs of the futon bed had each leg installed.
Fig.2 Futon 
middle legs
Step 3: Fig.3 shows the last leg has a new rubber foot installed. This finishes the job.  The bed is now secured and the rubber feet will not make any sound.
Fig.3 All  legs 
have rubber tips
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Friday, January 22, 2016

How to Repair Maple Wooden Suit Hanger

Fig.1 360 degree swivel rod hook
hanger Description
By Gary Boutin

Tools and supplies
Broken wood hanger
Glue (wood)
Rubber bands Large

Its so easy when our personal things break down like this Maple suit hanger to just throw it away and purchase another new suit hanger. This maple hanger has been doing its duty of holding my work suits for over twenty years and it seemed that repairing the damaged hanger was better choice than spending six dollars to acquire a new hanger. 

This post shows the five steps to saving a Maple wooden suit hanger.

The top of the hanger has a chrome 360-degree swivel rod hook. A coat hanger is a wood device in the shape of human shoulders designed to aid the hanging of a coat, jacket, sweater, that prevents wrinkles. The wooden hanger resembles a flat piece of wood cut into a boomerang-like shape, and with the edges sanded down to prevent damage to the clothing. The wooden bar locks the trousers between a metal wire. Most quality wood hangers are using wood grown in the United States Of America: Bamboo, Beech wood, Birch, Cedar, Red Cedar, Cherry, Maple, Mahogany, and Walnut. Quality hanger also use a high-gloss finish, brown flocking and brass hardware while their counterparts use satin finish, black flocking and chrome hardware.
Fig.2 Pants clip
Step 1: Fig.1 shows the parts description of a wood hanger. Fig.2 shows the metal clamp which pulled out from the top part of the shoulders wooden frame.
Step 2: Fig.3 and fig.4 shows the hanger clamp is in need of repair. Fig.4 shows a metal wire was  roughed up so the wood glue would adhere to the shoulder wood frame.

Fig.3 Hole for pant clip
Fig.4 Rough up pant clip
Step 3: Fig.5 through fig.7 shows the application of glue on the metal clamp and the wooden part of the hanger.
Fig.5 Plastic protect
counter top
Fig.6 Titebond 
wood glue
Fig.7 Apply the 
lue liberally

Step 4: Fig.8 through fig.10 shows the clamp wire was being pressed into the wood frame. Titebond wood glue was the adhesive used to glue the clamp to the shoulder wood frame. 
Fig.8 Push in 
metal pin
Fig.9 Remove 
excess wood glue
Fig.10 Use rubber
bands if needed

Step 5: Fig.11 and fig.12 shows the wood hanger has been repaired and is holding a pair or slacks.   
Fig.11 Repair worked
Fig.12 Job finished

Note: Cedar is a natural insect repellent and inhibit mildew smells. A wooden hanger can be purchased in bulk between 74-cents to three dollars. 

Wooden Suit Hanger Internet Links:
How to buy click here. Wooden hangers click here or here. How to make a wooden hanger, click here.

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Monday, January 18, 2016

How to Repair Japanese Futon Bed - Part 2 of 5 - The Wood Foot

Fig.1
By Gary Boutin

Tools and supplies: 
Angle brackets (Simpson Tie Bracket)  
Black oxide drill bit set
Bit holder with Phillip tip  
Dewalt electric drill  
Hex head lag screw 1/4 inch  
Ryobi 12 volt Cordless drill
Ryobi lithium batteries (2)
Ryobi electric radial saw with extension cords   
Titanium drill bit set

Michael works for a program called Uncommon Good that teaches students about green energy. His home is located in Upland, California, a beautiful neighborhood with mature trees in a rural setting. He had just purchased a century-old home and wanted to preserve its look. Being a principal member of Uncommon Good, he was using the house to teach others how to go green. He called my repair service to repair his Japanese futon bed.

This posts show the six steps to secure the futon feet. 

Step 1: Fig.1 shows the the hardware plugs have fallen out of the wood footer that houses the lag screws that keep the structure safe. 
Step 2: Fig.2 shows a top view of the lag screw and the plastic insert to keep it secure in the wood leg.
Fig.2

Step 3: Fig.3 shows a Stimson Bracket will be used to secure this bed. This one  is on the side securing the side board to the existing head board. The bracket was secured using self drilling metal screws.
Fig.3

Step 4: Fig.4 shows that now the other side is being done notice that the bit holder is screwing a screw into the metal frame.

Fig.4
Step 5: Fig.5 and fig.6 shows another bracket is placed in the middle of the bed frame.
Fig.5
Fig.6
 Step 6: Fig.7 shows another bracket is holding the corner firmly in place.
Fig.7


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