Repairing a table leg does not require intimidating woodworking tools that include lathes or carving knives. A novice can fix a table leg with no prior woodworking experience.
Uneven legs
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Turn your table over so that the legs point up.
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Measure your table legs to determine the height of each leg. The difference in height of the legs is the reason for the table's unevenness.
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Drill a hole into the center bottom of the uneven leg that is slightly smaller in length than the leg-leveler screw, but the same diameter.
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Insert the screw into the drill hole so that the leg is as long as the other three legs, and tighten into place.
Broken legs
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Turn the table over so that the legs point up.
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Clean the surfaces of the break with furniture cleaner that contains mineral spirits. Such cleaners are designed for cleaning wood and are suitable for woodworking projects.
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Apply wood glue to both surfaces of the break. Wood glue is formulated to dry into a stronger bond than the wood itself.
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Press the surfaces of the break together and hold them in place with a woodworking clamp. Be careful to not let the clamp touch the drying glue, so that you do not accidentally glue the clamp to your table leg.
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Fill in gaps in splintered wood with wood epoxy and a putty knife.
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Allow wood glue and wood epoxy to dry up to 48 hours before releasing the wood clamps, turning the table back over and using it.