Center slider, partially attached to drawer bottom - lower end of slider has a small staple to affix it to the drawer, but it’s not holding slider in place any longer due to age.
Repairing loose under drawer slider in an old dresser
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Susan
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I recently purchased a 6 drawer used dresser. One end of several of the under drawer sliders is not attached to the drawer, plus one slider has a crack running lengthwise down a portion of it. The end of an additional slider has been re-tacked to the drawer with a short screw.
What is the best and easiest way to re-tack the loose sliders end to the drawer bottoms? How do I repair the split slider? Sliders are all lightweight wood. Thank you.
Yu can either use your Wood glue or No Nails to re-fasten the sliders to the drawer. For the one that is cracked, glue the crack and then clamp tight until it is dry.
Can easily be fixed. See if this helps!
https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/home-diy/projects/how-to-repair-wooden-furniture6.htm
https://www.thisoldhouse.com/more/fast-fix-worn-drawers
https://youtu.be/7gf-ytYI6RE
Can you re-glue? Take the screw out of the one slider and re-glue. If you can't get a clamp to hold where you have glued, sit a book, on top to hold it down while is sets. Again, the split slider can be glued and clamped.
For the novice Joychevi's suggestion is the easiest. Remove the staple from the drawer slide. Wood glue the slide to the drawer. Use a small finish nail where the staple was on the back and one on the front. Glue the cracked slide with wood glue and clamp.