How to Replace Damaged Wood in Furniture - Wood Repair Level 3 Skill
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- Опубліковано 14 чер 2024
- In a blog post on our website, I've described the skill levels used in the furniture repair industry. This is broken into 4 groups; Finish Repair, Wood Repair, Woodworking Repair, and Upholstery Repair. In this video, I show some of the more difficult aspects to repair damaged wood using woodworking techniques.
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There are cases where wood can be filled with a wood filler, but when there are pieces of wood missing or damaged, it's best to patch in a new piece of wood. This requires woodworking experience and woodworking tools. Here's how to repair that damaged wood:
The first step is to make a flat surface on the part that needs to be patched. It's best to use a miter saw or table saw to get a perfectly machined cut. A flat cut is important to ensure a strong glue bond and to conceal the seam where the new piece of wood is attached. Using a hand plane or a chisel could cause some variation in the surface that compromised the glue integrity and ability to hide the patch.
The next step is to find a matching piece of wood. You want to use the same wood species (e.g., oak, walnut, maple, etc.) with similar colour and a similar grain pattern. Glue the patch in place using PVA (i.e., carpenter's glue) and clamp it in place. In cases where there may be a pocket or void behind part of the patch, use epoxy as it will bond properly where PVA won't.
Once the glue has fully cured, you can shape the patch to match the furniture part your working on. I use the miter saw and table saw to remove the bulk of the waste, the fine tune the parts with a hand plane and a cabinet scraper.
If there is joinery to cut, such as the mortices in this repair, lay them out and cut them to fit. The last step is to apply a matching finish, which is a whole different furniture repair skill to learn. I hope you found this helpful.
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You definitely have skills, my friend. Everytime I watch one of your vids it reminds me, though I'm pretty handy, I have alot to learn about furniture repair. It's a great adventure and something I know will hold my interest for years to come. Thanks much. 👍
Thanks, I appreciate that. What I like about woodworking is there's always something new to learn. I don't get bored with the work because I continue to work on new challenges. Cheers. Scott
@@FixingFurniture same. Thanks to my dad and grandfather I've been in a wood shop practically since I was born, so 30+ years and I'm still learning something new all the time
I like that you not only repaired the damage here, you fixed the design flaws that led to damage.
Thanks. Part of furniture repair is about understanding what failed and preventing that from happening again. Glad you enjoyed it. Scott
Great video! Wish it was longer.
Thanks. The next few will likely be longer than usual... some complex repairs going through the shop.
Not just repairing but making it beter and stronger. Great. Greets from the Netherlands.
Goededag Leo. Glad you liked the repair. Cheers. Scott
The timing of your video is perfect. I am working on an old chair with a damaged front leg. Historic repair attempts with screws, construction adhesive, and metal angle brackets have taken their toll. I am going to try your approach.
Great! Glad it was helpful! Scott
Excited to see these episodes thanks for uploading Scott
Glad you like them! Have a great weekend Fater!
I love your wood working video that's what I love to do is wood working
I like the way you explain why things don't work and how you can fix it right. Please keep making these videos.❤😊
Thank you! Will do!
Another very clear, helpful guide. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it! Scott
Hey Mr Scott. Thank you so much for your videos. I just found them and in process of watching them all. Thank you again for teaching us.
You are very welcome
Like most woodworking projects, when you break it down to small pieces it usually isn't that difficult. You just demonstrated that. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.
Thank you Glen. You too! Scott
Greetings from Algiers .
Thanks for the tips,good luck for the upcoming projects.
You're welcome. Thanks for sharing where you're from too! That's cool! Scott
Very helpful. Thank you.
Glad you found it useful. Cheers. Scott
Helpful as always! Would love to see your method for sanding tricky areas such as spindle legs on chairs/tables Thanks for your great content and relaxing voice!
Great suggestion! I will add that to my list of future video topics. Thanks. Scott
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Scott: love to see how you worked on the repair of the bench. I find it fascinating all the tools that are needed to do a job and the maintenance of them. I always learn something from you. Thanks, Carol from California
Glad you enjoyed it Carol! Thanks for sharing that
Great video, useful and interesting. Love those tools for wood 👍
Thanks 👍
There is a reason I love my benchtop mortising machine. Basically a drill press that makes square holes. 😀
Oh, I wish I had one of those. That would make life a little easier in the workshop. Cheers. Scott
@@FixingFurniture - trust me...worth every penny. Highly suggested you get one, if you do a lot of mortises. Unless you just enjoy whacking a chisel. 😀
Partway through I was going to ask how you get your chisels nice and sharp, but as always you are a wealth of information!
Well I'm glad I answered that question for you. Thanks for sharing that. Cheers! Scott
Great video Scott, it would be nice if you could do a in depth video or video's on sharpening chisels & wood planes if possible, have a nice day & Stay Safe !!!. Brian UK !!!.
Thank you for the suggestion Brian. I will add that to our video idea list. Cheers!
Very interesting video
Glad you liked it Robert. Scott
Thank you, more great tips. I can’t wait to see the chair repair mentioned.
You're welcome. Glad to hear you're interested in that project... it was challenging and in the finishing stages. Cheers. Scott
Another great tutorial Scott!. as always I come away learning something new each time. thanks for taking the time to do the videos and for sharing. ECF
Thank you Ellis! I appreciate you sharing that.
Thank you, always a pleasure and always learn something new
Thank you. That's very nice of you. Scott
I really like your videos and I appreciate the time you've taken to share your knowledge with others. Thank you . I'm also learning things as well :-)
Can you do other extensive repair video examples? I have a chair I salvaged (Hepplewhite Mahogany chair) that some VERY inexperienced person practically ruined. It has massive staple and nail holes on the top and underside, to the point that parts of the wood have fractures forming. I wonder if you can do a video on how to fix these (if possible) types of issue. I’ve been following your channel for a month now and you’ve inspired me to repair discarded furniture and so far I’ve repairs 2 chairs successfully and a Hepplewhite styled nightstand from the 50’s. Granted I’m a baby in the beginner department and only take on small challenges but this one chair is beyond my level so I’ll leave it until I learn more so I look forward to more videos from your channel!
I love your video’s but it is just as easy to use a good quality set of mortise chisels plus their is the bonus of no setup. Nothing wrong with the drill press or router methods just my preference to be unplugged. Your video’s and skills are impressive.
Nice work as always. I don't have any prior experience in woodworking. But your videos have inspired me to give it a try.
Thanks for sharing that. I appreciate it! Scott
I love your tutorials, but I’d also love to see the finished work at the end! It’s very frustrating when you show only a sped up clip of the staining process and then cut the rest out. We want to see the finished product, with close ups of your work, please!
Thanks for the suggestion Billy. I will keep that in mind going forward. I appreciate your feedback! Scott
Absolutely great channel. Just the right level of detail for me. I noticed your bench top is not very rigid and your vice wobbles a bit. I wish I could come over and fix that for you! A bit of pay back.
Thanks David. Yes, I have some improvements to do in my workshop. You can see a few in progress on my other channel, Home Improvement Woodworking - ua-cam.com/users/homeimprovementwoodworking
Just found your channel a few weeks ago. You're very skilled at your craft of furniture repair, and a great teacher when explaining how to do it. I was told by my father who is a home builder/ cabinet builder, to never back drag your block planes, because it dulls them. I have noticed a few times now that you do. Am I misinformed about this?
Interesting, I've never heard that before. I don't know that it makes a difference but I haven't researched it. Scott
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Thanks!
I have probably a nube question. Is there ever a situation while glueing wood that you would only want to put glue on one side only?
i ask as i have watched some wood workers who are said to be among the best of the best and there are times only one side has glue on it and i am trying to understand why that is the case or is it a mistake that has been made?
It's a debate in the woodworking community. Glue on one side or both? I apply glue to both sides as I've seen spots where there isn't enough glue the I apply it to only one side. If you get even glue squeeze out on your glue up, that's what your evidence you've applied enough glue. Aircraft technicians have a specification that they must adhere to that states glue must be applied to both sides. That's what I do and advocate as the best practice. I hope that helps. Scott
Is there a way to get in touch directly with these guys I need help with wood kitchen units which are covered in white gloss coating stuff - I left the cabinets in the garage and unfortunately rain got to them and all the doors and drawers have split open quite badly
Here's our website James. We offer advice via Zoom. You can buy an advice session in our store. woodenitbenice.ca
Since we are both in the same business and of comparable skill levels, I know approximately how many hours and tools it takes to do this type of repair. My question is what do you charge for this repair? I would charge around $175 us $. What say you? P.S. I just bought the same blue vise you are using. Ken
I don't share my pricing as it can be mislead due to many variables. For example, businesses in urban settings charge more than those in rural areas. Since you put your price forward, I'll share mine (urban setting) $158 Canadian. Are you in an urban setting or a rural area? Scott
@@FixingFurniture Thanks for responding so honestly. I'm not sure how to describe this area, it is Florida after all, near Daytona Beach. Growing, small town, suburban. The caveat for me is I'm the only one in town left alive doing this type of work. Monday morning I will field 4 calls wanting repair and estimates for moving company damage. The downside for me is that I'm the only one left alive doing this type of work! Your price of $158 Canadian I think, is very fair and yes I would definitely do it for less only if they didn't try to fix it themselves. I feel you and I could talk about many things for several hours. Ken Brown
Wonderful work. Thanks for sharing.
Big-Fan tip: To reinforce that the chisels must be sharp is good but to stop the repair footage to show how you sharp it is too much. FOCUS!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on that scene Marcelo. In another comment on this video from a viewer, they stated the opposite, that it was helpful. What I'm hearing is what works for some, doesn't work for others. Thanks for your input. I appreciate that. Scott