carpenter for in-home furniture repair?

[she-of-emeralds.livejournal.com]

Hi all,

I checked the tags and couldn't find anything on what I need: someone to fix the wooden frame of my futon/couch. Parts have started to separate from each other and I think all that needs to happen is to knock them back together and, I dunno, re-glue them or something, but I don't know how to do that. Do we know of anyone who would do it without wanting to move the thing to their workshop?

Thanks for any advice you may have!

Comments

[dphilli1.livejournal.com]

I did something similar myself. Suggest you look at the parts (maybe take pictures) and then go to a good hardware store (Not Home Depot!) as ask for suggestions about parts to fix.

[she-of-emeralds.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I take you don't think highly of Home Depot, then? :P

[dphilli1.livejournal.com]

Home Despot is ok if you know roughly what you need, but if you don't, they're awful.

[teko.livejournal.com]

For as much as I like the store itself, TAGS in Porter Square is much worse.

[constantinela.livejournal.com]

It depends on your area. Not all the employees at HD are good.

[irilyth]

I bet your average handyman type person could help. http://davis-square.livejournal.com/tag/home%20repair has some posts with recommendations. I've had good luck with Rick Miller, +1.617.331.3321.

[she-of-emeralds.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I'll take a look at this.

[ron_newman]

I don't know if this old post is helpful, but maybe?
http://davis-square.livejournal.com/3518043.html

[she-of-emeralds.livejournal.com]

I'll take a look at this when I'm wider awake (it's not even seven a.m. yet and I haven't sucked down my morning caffeine dose...). Thanks!

[pywaket.livejournal.com]

This is something I do, and would be happy to help out. Send me a PM or email my lj name at bronze.mit.edu.

This sounds straightforward and easy to fix on-site.

[she-of-emeralds.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I will contact you.