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How to Repair Clawfoot Piano Stools

Claw-foot piano stools are classic pieces of furniture. Often found accompanying pianos from between the 1890s and the early 1980s, claw-foot piano stools deliver a one-of-a-kind charm that can't be replicated today. One of the most common problems encountered with old stools is with their legs. Over the years, the legs of a piano stools become weak and sometimes even break off. Here are some steps that will show you how to fix your problem quickly.

Things You'll Need

  • Claw-foot piano bench
  • Pliers
  • Wing nuts
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Instructions

    • 1

      Unscrew the wing nuts from the wobbly leg in question.

    • 2

      Examine the grooves on the leg anchor screw. The leg anchor screw is permanently affixed to the claw-foot leg. If the screw is stripped, the leg is irreparable.

    • 3

      Attach a new wing nut to the screw, and screw the leg back on. Use pliers to insure a tight fit.

    • 4

      Repeat this process on all four of the legs.


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