Refurbishing an Extempore table slat
Very rarely (+/- 25 min)
Make sure that the damage can't be repaired by simply sanding the wood. If that’s not possible, follow the steps below to replace a table slat of the Extempore table.
Instructions for Extempore table slat
Follow the instructions below or in the video above
- Put clamps on the two following slats
- Loosen the bolts
- Keep the opposing bolts in place (with your friend)
- Remove the damaged slat
- Replace the new slat where the old one was
- Tighten the bolts
- And keep the opposing bolts in place
- Loosen the clamps
You're all done, you deserve a drink! There may be a color difference with other planks, but this will fade over time when the furniture is outdoors.
Tools
These are the tools you need
- New table slat
- Hex key #4 & #5
- 4 clamps
- 4 pieces of cardboard
- Ratchet wrench
- A friend