chris carter
Contributor

Bed frame repair -

I'm just an enthusiastic hack, but I would hesitate disassembling something this old and dry.

A couple "bed bolts" or bedframe brackets and an application of "Chair Loc" would be my first attempt at repair.

My guess is the tenon is fractured (or broken) and the mortise is enlarged. While hide glue is interesting stuff: it has a learning curve, won't pull a joint this loose tight or fill gaps.

http://www.leevalley.com/us/Wood/pag...?p=40445&cat=3