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1 Make a scarf cut, slicing the part in two. A fine-tooth dovetail saw is perfect for the job, but a fine hacksaw blade also leaves a clean cut with almost no tear-out.
A broken spindle or chair rung can be removed well enough. But how do you get the repaired or new part back in without major disassembly? The answer is a scarf joint: a long, tapered cut that provides plenty of surface area for a strong area joint. A scarf joint is less visible than a simple cross cut.
2 Glue and insert the ends of the scarfed part. Then immediately glue the scarf joint together.
