How can i make it to where my new ones fit??When i look in the hole in the sofa i can see silver (like its made perfect for the other screw to fit in)So i cannot drill in that same spot.If i drill new holes do i have to insert something in the wood like a tnut and then screw on my sofa legs?Or can i just drill in holes and screw in my legs? Would that warp?
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Replacement Furniture Legs
I wouldn't use the wood filler options recommended by many. Most wood filler is pretty soft. It's not meant to hold a load, just fill a hole - the exception being epoxy base filler. Use enough matchsticks to fill the hole and stick them in with a bit of glue (white glue [like Elmers is fine])and let the glue dry for an hour or two, then replace the screw. The problem with using a larger screw is that it may not fit the door handle (unless it's a wooden door handle hole that worn, in which case a larger screw is probably best).
You can either remove the hanger bolt from the leg using a pair of Vise Grip Locking Pliers and buy a smaller one, or using a pair of needle nose pliers pull the Tee Nut out of the bottom of the sofa and buy a larger one and put in it's place. If you are going to replace the Hanger Bolt on the leg, you will need to plug the hole the existing bolt came out of as it will be too big. Use a small piece cut from a wooden dowel to do so. You could also use chair leg brackets. They are square metal plates that you screw onto the bottom of furniture then screw your legs into them. They work pretty good and are very easy to install using screws. After screwing the legs into them, they are pretty stable too. Those might be more logical for you to do if you don't want to replace the Hanger Bolts and Tee Nuts and pretty easy too. Chair Leg Mounting Brackets, Sold usually in the lumber section of the hardware stores.
