Alfred Chow - Maker of Things on Nostr: At today's Levenshulme repair cafe I repaired: - A 30 year old kitchen drawer. It was ...

At today's Levenshulme repair cafe I repaired:

- A 30 year old kitchen drawer. It was as bad as you's expect for a cheap chipboard drawer. Each corner glued, doweled and screwed to hold it together.

- The 1950s/60s coffee table from last month. I refitted the leg brackets, and then helped the client undo their attempted repair to re-glue the top. Their friend suggested self adhesive hook and loop tape.

- A trolley suitcase. The client brought it in with replacement wheels. I managed to grind out the old axles and replace the wheels.

- A saucepan. It had been dropped and was out of round so the lid didn't fit. I carefully bent it back to shape.

I also advised on a handbag clasp - the client will bring it to use at Boothstown Repair Cafe.
And also an umbrella - A main spoke was snapped and not repairable.

I lent out tools and advice to the other repairers, and it was really hectic!
I left the repaired chair, the client didn't return for it. Admin can chase them.

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