How to fix particleboard table leg?

[Samnet]

Hi guys,

I really need help with fixing my office table leg.

It's a very heavy particle board and I was about to move it then a chunk of it with screw in it, came off(photos attached)

Not I can't install the leg back

Any suggestions would be really appreciated

Thanks

Sam

 

 

[EricL]

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Eric

[Samnet]

Thanks. The option came to my profile 

[Noyade]

Hi @Samnet 

Got your PM.

Just now sent the parcel.

Cheers.

[Noyade]

Just so we're on the same page @Samnet, this is how I intended the repair to go.

You have a big chipboard chip - something like this and with an opposing intact vertical edge...

[Noyade]

With the pin/bracket positioned in the panel and with the dowel spacers intact - lower the panel into place. That way you can mark out the site and determine if wood needs to be chiseled away.

[Noyade]

Ideally the top of the plate will eventually be level with the wood.

A straight edge will help.

You can see the chiselled out area is now level but there is  a larger gap at left.

[Noyade]

This is where Builder's Bog or something similar will come in handy.

(My fluorescent Builder's Bog here is orthopaedic putty.)

[Noyade]

Return the panel with the attached bracket and press into the Bog - till the top plate is level - and let it set.

[Noyade]

Once dry - screw the bracket firmly into place.

I'm not sure what product you could use to fill the remaining missing chipboard areas with? The Bog I have dries a pinkish colour but I guess none of this will be seen, as it's the underside of the desk?

Cheers

Graeme.

[Samnet]

Thanks @Noyade 

Yes it's underneath and is not visible. I think I need to chisel it rather than fill it