Looks wonderful Keith! Thanks for the follow along!

I ended up not being happy with the screw holes in the arms. So I made some 1/4" dowel plugs and glued them in.

3 minutes ago, kmealy said:

So I made some 1/4" dowel plugs and glued them in.

Wouldn't expect anything less!

On 7/30/2026 at 11:28 AM, kmealy said:

I needed about 1-2 ounces. He said they might have some in the lab, so he sent me some. It is Low Viscosity (LV) so you put it around the joint and it wicks in and glues up. I apply with a syringe.

Dilute (50/50) PVA glue will also work here, as long as there's a crack / gap that the glue will follow. I think wood hardener would also do the trick. I had good luck wrapping tenons with tissue paper to make up for abraded surfaces.

On 8/4/2026 at 10:26 AM, PeteM said:

Dilute (50/50) PVA glue will also work here, as long as there's a crack / gap that the glue will follow. I think wood hardener would also do the trick. I had good luck wrapping tenons with tissue paper to make up for abraded surfaces.

Information from Franklin Int'l (maker of Titebond and others):
It is advised not to dilute it at a 1:1 ratio with water. Adding excessive water can reduce the structural strength of the bond and may cause the joint to fail. Generally, only small, minimal amounts of water should be added to the glue if thinning is required. We never recommend adding more than 5% water to the glue. More than that will starts effecting the bond strength.

7 minutes ago, kmealy said:

We never recommend adding more than 5% water to the glue. More than that will starts effecting the bond strength.

I agree, bond strength is reduced. OTOH, we've all seen the tests where the bond holds and the wood breaks, so the nominal glue strength isn't needed in every case. The dilute mix can be injected into cracks smaller than undiluted glue will penetrate. In the specific case where I used the trick, on my dining room chairs, it's been almost 20 years and the chairs have not come loose. Yet? Maybe. But glue doesn't have to be STRONG. It only has to be strong enough.