Antique Mirror Repair - Is There a Woodworker in the House?

[bad company]

Does anyone have any ideas how I can fix this. It looks like one of the holding brackets has broken and the screws have separated from the wood. I could take it to an antique specialist but wonder if it’s a DIY job?

Edited by bad company on Monday 17th February 11:00

Edited by bad company on Monday 17th February 11:01

[simon_harris]

I'd fill the holes with wood filler, re drill and then re-screw

[Bill]

I'd remove the screw, put a couple of matchsticks in the hole then replace the screw.

[CypSIdders]

Remove the screw, drill out the hole, glue in a suitable dowel, re-drill the hole to the correct size for the screw.
If there are any internal cracks, gluing in a dowel will help stabilise the wood.

[archie456]

CypSIdders said:

Remove the screw, drill out the hole, glue in a suitable dowel, re-drill the hole to the correct size for the screw.
If there are any internal cracks, gluing in a dowel will help stabilise the wood.

This is the way to do it.

[jet_noise]

I've a selection of trad. wooden Rawlplugs to use where a screw has pulled out of wood.