This wobbly, old chair was made using mortise-and-tenon construction. There were nails in almost every joint. Always look for hidden nails if a joint doesn’t come apart easily, otherwise you’ll damage ...

Years ago I purchased some dining room chairs from a consignment shop. The chairs were made in the early 1900s by the Raab Chair Co. and weren’t terribly expensive, but I love them. I removed the ugly ...