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Lonnie Bird's Secretary - Halfathumb - 10-07-2020
I built the Pa secretary a couple of years ago, but I'm having trouble getting 1 of the pilasters to slide out.
Anyone have experience with his problem? Suggestions welcome. Once I do get it out I'll be sure to apply wax from time to time. Along with the center portion.
Thanks
Jim
RE: Lonnie Bird's Secretary - TomFromStLouis - 10-07-2020
(10-07-2020, 12:09 PM)Halfathumb Wrote: I built the Pa secretary a couple of years ago, but I'm having trouble getting 1 of the pilasters to slide out.
Anyone have experience with his problem? Suggestions welcome. Once I do get it out I'll be sure to apply wax from time to time. Along with the center portion.
Thanks
Jim
So essentially you have a stuck drawer? Once out, find out where it is pinching and take a hand plane to it.
RE: Lonnie Bird's Secretary - jteneyck - 10-07-2020
Probably swelled up with increase RH. If true, it should work OK again when the RH goes down and then you can make the fit a little looser to prevent a recurrence.
John
RE: Lonnie Bird's Secretary - Halfathumb - 10-07-2020
(10-07-2020, 12:25 PM)TomFromStLouis Wrote: So essentially you have a stuck drawer? Once out, find out where it is pinching and take a hand plane to it.
Thanks Tom. But that's not it, if you aren't familiar with this particular piece of furniture you probably don't understand what is my predicament . There's a locking mechanism that's made with wood the release the secret compartment.
I'm familiar with stuck drawer problems though.
Jim
RE: Lonnie Bird's Secretary - Handplanesandmore - 10-07-2020
Those wooden strips could deform from use or stuck due to dirt or wood being wood, they simply fail. I can think of two gentlemen who might be able to help:
Lonnie himself
Chuck Bender who has worked on secret compartments.
Google for their contact info.
I might try an air gun to see if it can blow away the problem.
Simon