Thanks for the replies--I'll probably try some System 3 T-88 epoxy I have around. I agree that the ideal thing would be to buy a piece of oak and make it myself--it wouldn't take me long--BUT: I sold my TS and my new one is still not set up nor will it be for a while. So I'll try glue and clamp for now and see how that goes. We probably won't be needing the crib for a while but I wanted to fix it now. I have to say that despite the particleboard construction of the rails (the rest appears to be solid wood) it served us well for 2 years for our son who liked to jump up and down every so often. AND, it was used by a friend for her 2 boys before that. That said, we bought a new crib for our daughter from Pottery Barn and it is built like a tank.