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WOOD REPAIR sa WOOD FILLER xx WOOD Remove dents from wood using a wet cloth and a hot iron. Tip: Make boards longer (if you have ample width) by cutting on the diagonal and re-gluing to desired length. Routing perfect patches. A fast template method for making invisible repairs near the edge of a board by routing a recess and a patch to fit. Uses a router circle-cutting jig. Tip: Using a hot iron, vinegar, and brown paper to remove dents in soft wood such as pine. Using epoxy to repair and stabilize decayed exterior wood. Use auto body filler to repair wood. Very useful for rotten sections in wooden windowsills, sashes, doors and exterior fascia. Patching exterior wood damaged by either rot or wear. Repairing rotted wood using two-step repair systems which combine resins and hardeners. Restoring rotted wood with epoxy. Tip on how to raise dents in wood with a wet cloth and soldering iron. Tip on covering a screw hole or making a repair that is more difficult to detect than a round plug. Using a carving gouge to remove and replace small defects (voids, scratches, chips, dents) in wood that are parallel to the grain. Repairing rotten wood siding, window sill, porch post, deck post, etc. Two-page quick reference tips on wood repairs that are often called for around the house. Includes instruction on how to unglue wood. New life for damaged wood. How to stabilize rot and fill voids using epoxies. Tip: Raise dents in wood by adding moisture. Tip: How to use boat supplies that can be applied to rotted wood to arrest the rot and bond the wood particles together in a strong mass. Restoration basics. Part 4. Defeating wood decay. Demystifying epoxy. Using epoxies to repair damaged wood. Tip: "Steel epoxy" recommended for patching rotted areas in old windows and "welding" deteriorated areas of wrought-iron fence. How to use epoxies to repair rotted exterior wood. Restoration materials of the 1990s. A guide to materials that are low in volatile organic compounds. New life for an early doorway. Restoring a Federal door surround using wood repair techniques that can be applied to many old-house projects. Tip on making "invisible" wood dutchman repairs. Tip: How to remove dents in wood surfaces using a wet paper towel and a steam iron. Tip on using a liquid epoxy consolidant prior to filling holes in dry rot areas. How to rebuild damaged wood with structural fillers. Tip on how to raise a dented area in wood. Tip suggests using a steam iron to raise shallow indentations in wood surfaces. How to hide your woodworking goofs. (1) Damaged plywood surface. (2) Gouged edge. (3) Smashed corner. (4) Scarf joint to make longer board. (5) Dented wood. (6) Small gaps in miter joint. Stabilizing and preserving wood using linseed oil, polyethylene glycol or epoxy fill. Tip: How to reinforce (anchor) loose knots using acrylic casting resin. Tip on steaming out a hammer dent using a wet cloth and electric iron. Sweating and patching. Details of some clever techniques for making "impossible" repairs to solid wood and veneers. Tip on repairing a turned spindle involves gluing-in wood and re-turning down to correct size and shape. Tip on removing dents from wood using steam heat. Making patches in wood. Tips on mixing and using wood fillers to more completely hide the repair or defect. | |||||||||
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