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A Boring Machine for Recessing Chair Glides

By Gary Weeks
Posted Feb 01, 2012
Categories: Dining Chairs, Barstools, Machines

We first level the legs by grinding on a coarse sanding belt.  Muscle required.

Leveling Chair Legs Wp

We bore the recess with the boring machine.

Boring Jig Wp
Boring jig in use wp

After finishing, we apply the pads.  After many years—or much use, our chair-owners will likely need to replace felt.  We’ll send new pads and these instructions: “Use pliers to pull out an old pad.  Peel the backing off a new pad and stick it in the recess.”

chair leg with felt glide in place

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