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Fixing my friend's table

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My friend has asked me to make some replacement parts for her drop leaf table. Making replacements would be pretty easy it's just some oak with a rabbet in it. The big question is if I can make a better piece that can hold more weight.

Here is a picture of one of the broken sides, the split is pretty much with the grain as you would expect

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Here is a picture with all 3 pieces.

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Maybe using a tighter grained wood like maple?
something really crazy dense like purple heart?
Make the grain go vertical instead of horizontal (so it will be sliding along the end grain)?
Re-enforce the corners with some angled steel?
Or maybe just need the bottom to be steel?

I would love to here some ideas or suggestions because I have no experience with this so anything I would do would be educated guessing.

-jeremy
 

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#2 ·
Are you sure that's oak? It looks like poplar to me. It's fairly common for furniture to have internal parts made from cheaper material.

If it were me, I would make duplicate pieces from oak and call it good.
 
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I have fixed splits like that with Titebond Instant Thick formula and have been amazed at the strength of the repair. If you try this allow the glue to seep all the way through the crack and then clamp it for several hours. Do not use their accelerator for this application. Try it, you don't have anything to lose>
 
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I would use Titebond III for this repair. Once it is dry the joint will be stronger than the wood itself. Titebond III is easy to use, no mixing, easy water clean up and according to Fine Woodworking the best glue joint available, even better than epoxies and powdered glues.
 
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