Comments on: Small Claw Foot Table

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 11:01:51 +0000

Gail, really like this 99 cent save but I too wondered what you did about the broken foot. When in in doubt ….reading. I’d very likely have done the same thing you did but Jennie’s comments really grabbed my attention ! Unfortunately, I DO have an heirloom dining table with double carved pedestals with a great deal of detail and claw feet. During a move ………….the movers broke off one leg on one pedestal and worse than breaking it (if that’s possible, they took the broken leg with them.! They had delivered the furniture ahead of us so there was no retrieving it. I would surely be interested in using the very method Jennie suggested but she didn’t mention resources for the molding putty or the type of polymer clay ? I do have an art degree and worked as a sculptor’s assistant for anatomical research lab years ago, plus a very talented retired carpenter /husband . do believe we could handle this method. Any help would be full of gratitude.
Sara

By: Sonnie

Sonnie — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 00:39:57 +0000

Love this! Turned out so great, perfect little table. Great project!

By: girlfromwva

girlfromwva — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 21:12:53 +0000

cute little table.

By: Shirley

Shirley — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 17:10:49 +0000

Gail this is awesome! Best repurpose I’ve seen in a very long time!

By: Shirley

Shirley — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 17:10:17 +0000

In reply to Jennie. Lol love it!

By: Jennie

Jennie — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:08:54 +0000

In reply to Gail Wilson. I know, and it doesn't bother me either, 😂🤣😂but there are those that it would drive nuts. Oh and the shoe would be molded right on. But on second thought, if I tell them how to fix it, they might buy the 99 cent table!

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:36:47 +0000

In reply to Jennie.

hahah! Don’t you know me by now? I would never go to such lengths for a 99 cent table redo. 🙂

I appreciate you leaving the comment for those who would be interested in fixing a broken claw foot table. ps I didn’t have the shoe for this one, so why bother?

thanks Jennie!!!

gail

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:34:17 +0000

In reply to Kate.

Kate,

I didn’t fix the foot. I removed the other three “shoes” and painted it as is. 🙂
Since I only had $1 invested in this piece, I didn’t feel it was worth the effort to repair it. It’s not like it’s a family heirloom.

gail

By: Jennie

Jennie — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:31:29 +0000

I love it. The foot missing isn’t even noticeable. But if you have a table that has too much of the foot broken off, making it sit wonky or make it wobbly, you can make a new foot with amazing mold putty and polymer clay. Using the mold putty, follow the instructions and make a mold of one foot. Slice down the back of the mold to remove it when it’s set up. Drill a hole in the leg that’s broken and slip a metal post into it but don’t glue it in yet. Fill the mold with polymer clay. (Don’t use the white sculpy it chips to easily). With the metal post in place in the leg do a test fit. Bake the clay in the mold according to the instructions. Remove mold, give it a quick sanding, glue the pin in each piece and the clay and wood where it meets. More sanding if nescessary and paint.

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:03:22 +0000

How did you fix the broken foot?