On Monday 15th April a fierce local storm blew down the pear tree in our neighbour's garden and it fell across our garden striking the garden table. When the tree surgeon started to clear the debris on the following day it was obvious that the table was damaged.

The various broken pieces were saved and I finally had a look at the damage on Monday 27th May.

One of the folding leg fixing points was affected and I set about glueing the broken elements together.

Having had some success with the glueing overnight the table top was removed from the legs 28th May so that the pieces could be put back together on 'the bench'!

There was a bit of a puzzle involved in finding an order for re-assembly but there seemed to be one broken element that needed to be glued back in place.

Once this step is set the final element appears to lock everything into place. When this is done I will be looking at attaching some further structural re-inforcements.

There will be one insert to be made in the top of the table and a piece of 'pear' wood might be appropriate! Wednesday 29th May.

The glued element has been additionally secured with wood screws and some more may be added. Plates and screws are ordered to secure the final outer element in addition to glueing it in place.

Additional screws across glued elements. Thursday 30th May.

Final element glued and plated.

Checking top side and one remaining joint to be strengthened.

Final plates.

A piece of pear wood.

A piece of pear wood taking shape. Thursday 30th May.

Glueing final loose elements and a split with the hammer holding components together. Saturday 1st June.

Sunday 2nd June, re-assembled table.

Sunday 2nd June, in use! The pear wood needs time to dry out before being cut to shape and fitted.