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Hello Indiana, I looked at the photos of the pedestal , we get a lot of pedestals with the same problem.It seems to be inherent to the design.If you are able to remove the leg, do so and clamp the leg in a vice with the crack being perpendicular to the floor and facing up; next you'll need to work some wood glue in it , spread it open carefully and with a thin metal spatula loaded with glue, get both sides of the crack coated and clamp overnight.( wipe off with a damp rag ) Next thing is to replace the dowel at the bottom of the post, this is the guy that is the most important .Saw off the dowel if needed and the goal is to install a longer dowel in its place, the extra inch or so should go into the leg, so after some measuring you'll need to determine how much longer the dowel can be, drill and dry test. To attach the leg to the post a jig or a form has to be made out of scrap ply. The form is needed cause of the curvature of the leg, it has to have a section with a cut running parallel to the post so you can clamp it on . (I'll post a diagram if you need it ) We like to add a brace made of flat steel at the bottom of the post across, the joint and on to the leg, fasten with screws and paint brown. It is important to set the pedestal on a flat surface to make sure is not crooked. I hope this little bit helps you do a long lasting repair. Thanks for reading. Expert Page: Harry C. Johnson & Son Inc. Cabinetmakers Since 1906 | 
