I have a rocking chair and one of the (spreaders maybe) dowels that runs across the two rockers under the seat came out. It's not broken but I can't figure out how it came out or how to put it back in unless I take the whole thing apart. (Don't really want to do that) Thank you!
Put a little wood glue on it and have someone help you pull the rockers apart just enough to get it back in place. Let dry 24 ours before using.
More than likely came out when someone was sitting in it and rocking, causing the sides to flex out some, letting the cross support fall out. This type of thing happens a lot in rocking chairs. Get a friend to pull the legs apart and slip back into place. Be ready to fix or it will happen again. You need something to help tighten up the hole it goes in. String works pretty good, paper matches or toothpicks work good too. A little shot of carpenters glue will help put it back together together. After its all back together, find something to tie the legs together, tightly. Then allow the glue to dry. Best of luck
