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No :( by Ray of Light 05/28/2007, 9:54am PDT First, you have two irregular shapes and not much depth to work with. Trial-and-error possibilities are limited because the leg could split if overshimmed. Devising a shim will often take longer than sharpening a nail. Second, the joint fails when forces separating the legs exceed the strength of the joint. Due to limited surface area and skinny pieces, you can only increase its holding power so far. The nail allows the crosspiece to slide along it and then re-seat (hah) itself when the force on the legs goes away.

HOW TO repair a broken chair by Ray of Light 05/26/2007, 12:54pm PDT     Just buy a new chair you cheap piece a shit HA HA YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OHHHHHHHH NT by Jhoh Cable o_O 05/26/2007, 12:56pm PDT     Or in 2 steps: 1. Add glue 2. Shove it back in NT by Mischief Maker 05/26/2007, 3:34pm PDT         It won't hold (typical liberal solution) NT by Ray of Light 05/26/2007, 4:03pm PDT             Not even GORILLA GLUE? NT by Worm 05/26/2007, 4:47pm PDT                 Re: Not even GORILLA GLUE? by Ray of Light 05/27/2007, 2:19am PDT                     Unless you use a shim. NT by Abobo Villa 05/27/2007, 4:51am PDT                         No :( by Ray of Light 05/28/2007, 9:54am PDT     Re: HOW TO repair a broken chair by Flabby-o 05/26/2007, 4:05pm PDT         Jhoh Cable: Haha zingo. NT by Ray of Light 05/26/2007, 4:46pm PDT     Do you use that dremel on your big toe nails too? NT by Quentin Beck 05/26/2007, 11:37pm PDT         Goes good on everything NT by Ray of Light 05/27/2007, 6:55am PDT             Your big toe looks like cheap seafood. Fuck in your socks. NT by Quentin Beck 05/27/2007, 5:19pm PDT                 that's the least of my problems by Ray of Light 05/28/2007, 4:13am PDT