Watched 3 videos in a row feeling like I didn't have enough information to fix my problem. Stopped after yours as I had everything I needed. You're a great teacher. Thank you!
Thank you so much! I'm working to restore a poker table I got for cheap off FB for boardgame night and the amount of splits it has it gnarly. This is great
thanks for taking the time to teach the common particleboard problems. i have even tried with wood pencil particle, match sticks, cigrette ash+glue. all worked well but your trick is classic. highly appreciated
Thank you for the video, this is what I do! Although, I never thought to add glue to the particle board (chipboard as we call it in the UK) as well as the sawdust/glue mixture, I will definitely do that in the future. When I'm short of sawdust I get some wood pellets like those sold as kitty litter and dampen with a little water, they then revert back to being sawdust. Then I let it dry. Perfect for the job!
I clean up all my sawdust pretty quickly after cutting. I may go buy some kitty litter but it seems I could just cut up a lot of scrap would pretty easily and use that too. I save everything. It is surprising how often I use small pieces of wood! Now this is another option.
Good video, but for those cracks along the edge, I'd actually drill a hole and fill with glue and Sawdust (or cotton) instead of applying glue with a pin or nail to the surface of the crack as shown. It didn't look like the glue and Sawdust penetrated enough with the pin.
I haven't tried anything else, I used saw dust because that is essentially what particle board is made of. If you live near a Home Depot, they have a saw to cut wood for customers (at least in Canada they do) so you'd be able to get some there. Also some high schools have a wood shop class so they'd have some.
Also, how do you fix a clean break? Or not so clean break? I guess the same formula would work as well??? I am new to DIY. Sorry if my questions are lame!
No question is lame except the one that wasn't asked. If it's something carrying load like a shelf that has snapped in half, I'd recommend drilling holes into both halves and using wood dowels with clue. That way the dowels transfer load into the remaining panel. If it's just a piece of particle board that has snapped off (like a corner of something) then this sawdust and glue method will work great.
Great video what can I do to fix the actual vanity the drawer sits in? The vanity particle board ripped out of the staples on the inside on the top under the counter top…how would this be fixed?
If the leg is made of particle board then yes, but you could just paint the glue on both surfaces and if there's missing material sprinkle on a bit of sawdust, then press the two halves together. the glue will soak into the fibers and harden. You might not need much sawdust if it was a 'clean' split. If the leg is sold wood, you will only need wood glue, no sawdust at all. Good luck!
I don't think there is a way to fix that short of sanding the area flat and laminating new veneer or laminate to the front. If I come across a panel like that I will experiment, might be able to inject glue in from the bottom and then clamp the panel on both sides really tight to make it 'flat' again until the glue dries? That's assuming the veneer is not damaged already.
@@THEWORKSSHOP I just tried the clamping method the other day. It is a no go and I have huge, powerful clamps. You need an industrial amount of pressure to reform the shape. What I am trying now, is to saw out a sawblade width of material, about the amount the panel has swollen. Then, glue and clamp. I don't know if I can get a perfectly flat surface. It is tricky because it is swollen more at the edge and less as it moves in, so you have to carefully remove the inside to the amount of the swelling, or backfill if you take too much. edit: If the first panel works, I'll take video of the 2nd and send you a link.
Any tape with a smooth back that can be peeled off without damaging the panel will work. Clear packing tape would work too as long as it's not crazy sticky.
I've seen people use Ramen noodles for just about everything, although I don't recommend that. If you don't have power tools to get saw dust from, you can likely go to any Home Depot as they cut lumber for customers and would have saw dust around the cut table they'd likely let you take. Or you can get some cedar pet-bedding (for rodents) and throw it in your kitchen blender and blitz it up in to smaller particles. I do recommend keeping with a wood based material for best results.
Yes, but if you're drilling a pilot hole for a wood screw, as with all particle boards there will be limitations. You'd need to drill a slightly larger hole than if you were just drilling a pilot hole into solid wood because particle board tends to split if there's too much pressure from a screw going in. If it's just a hole for a fastener to pass through the part then you're good to go!
That's a tricky one, if the piece of veneer can be removed and saved you might be able to use the sawdust & glue mixture to re-attach it, and then drill new screw holes for the hinge. Otherwise you'd have to cut out the broken edge of the veneer on the door/cabinet and try to apply a patch of matching veneer if you can find one the same.
No it can be any wood sawdust, particle board is made of large wood fibers similar to what you'd get from a rough cut saw. The particle size can vary, as long as it's wood. I'd stay away from the wood dust you get from a sander though as it's too fine and doesn't have any structure.
Lack of sawdust, I'm going to use plastic wood. I'll give the sawdust method a try in one spot, and plastic wood in another, then decide which looks better, and is more cost efficient.
A lot of building stores like Home Depot cut material down for you so they have saws in the back of the lumber section where you could get some free sawdust. Alternatively, if there's a high school with a shop class near you, or any construction sites, there would be saws with sawdust, so you could likely ask someone for some. Good luck!
For some reason the mixture is sticking to the tape and part of the mixture comes off. Do I have the wrong ratio of glue to sawdust or is there something else I should be doing? I left the clamp on for around 5 hours before removing it.
I have the same problem but my particle Board is my countertop in the kitchen and the dishwasher was attached where it has broken apart. Any suggestions? I was thinking to cut out the broken area and replacing it w/a piece of wood and gluing the wood to the underside of the countertop.
That is definitely what I would do, plywood is great stuff and has WAY more structure than particle board. Laminating a piece of ply under that section of counter should add some strength back in. Good luck!
How do u make it sturdy again? I have a bookshelf that is wobbly and needs something to make it sturdy again. Also it has some type of paper covering like it’s not paint it literally looks like the manufacturer covered it with large white sticker paper of some short and it peeing looks just like when u try to rip a sticker price tag off of something. How do I get that off to be able to paint it
Wood filler doesn't have much strength, it's typically used to patch small nicks and cracks in solid wood where the goal is to match colour and hide the damage. Particle board isn't solid at all so patching it with more particles and glue is closer to how it was made originally, you get a harder, more structural result.
Any white craft glue would work but wood glue will be best, it s available at any hardware store. I used sawdust from a circular chop saw, a table saw would also work. Dust out of a sander can work but the fibers are much smaller so it won't have the same texture.
I used common wood glue. Yes can you can put a screw through after, but like with all of these types of materials, make sure you drill a adequately sized pilot hole first, or the screw will just split the 'wood'.
Great video! I was updating my bathroom cabinet but it had this really old ceramic toilet holder. me being a novice pulled it out. now the side panel of the vanity is damaged. how do I repair it? I can see the particle board inside. if I try this method how do I get the shiny surface outside? please help.
Not sure what the shiny surface is that you mention, if it's melamine or laminate it can't really be fixed other than gluing the piece back in that was pulled out, but the edges would be noticeable. You can use the sawdust and glue method to fill in the damage, sand it smooth, and then repaint the entire panel.
@@THEWORKSSHOP thank you for replying. I don't know what the side panel of bathroom vanity is made of. My guess is it's particle board with veneer. But I used the wood glue with wood dust to fill the area and smoothed it with wood filler and primed and painted. It is noticeable but I will reinstall a new toilet holder to cover it up. Hopefully it lasts. Thanks for your video. Saved me from buying a new vanity. 😀 Next I want to replace the toekick but can't find any good videos.
What about a rounded edge of a countertop? We are moving and it seems as there may have been laminate that chipped away along with particle board underneath. Its not squared away but a rounded edge. I want to get a peel and stick to cover the damage but i know those spots would show through and im really not sure how to go about it
I have a Cinematronics Star Castle cabinet that is all particle board construction. This is how the prior owner “fixed” the missing plastic T-molding on the entire right side edge of cabinet.. Get this, he filled the T-slot 9/16” deep grove with Bondo, then painted the entire edge and Bondo with black paint.. He did a sloppy job of all this, and it caused the particle board to swell making the side panel thicker than it should be along the entire edge. I’m wondering how the hell I am going to fix this most brain dead of arcade cabinet “repairs”.. His cabinet repair is a criminal offense! And it blows my mind that he would do such a stupid thing. The only reason I bought the damn thing is because it had all its matching numbers pc boards and its original final assembly checklist that you never find in these cabinets. It’s like finding a classic car that’s matching numbers with its factory broadcast sheet still with it. All he needed to do, was some minor repairs like you show in the video and get and install new T-molding. Both sides of the cabinet still have original vinyl art intact, on outside, and black vinyl, on the inside, of the board. Every time I look at this cabinet it pisses me off what he did to it and it depresses me at the same time.
Sadly, people often buy based on price, and sawdust and glue is a very cheap way to get something that looks like plywood at a fraction of the cost. On the bright side, it can be fixed with more glue and sawdust!
Although I agree, it does serve a purpose. It's how most students can afford to furnish their first place...cheap 'big box store' items. The drawer I fixed in this video is from a kitchen that was built in the late 1960's and survived a family of 7 being raised there so although it was beat up, it's still going strong now :)
In this case, it was a kitchen drawer from the 1950's or 60's, and it was worth fixing. The in-laws are still using it! I agree though, it should be avoided where possible.
The problem with this video (and other introductory videos by others) is you don't explain what materials are used in the job. For example: the blue tape you used right at the start, is presumably some kind of masking tape which nowt bonds to. Any wood-worker or handyman knows what it's called but us mere morals DO NOT KNOW. Tell us. Plus - give the generic description. Telling people to buy brand-specifics isn't really on. Also. I see you're using PVA glue; which I have plenty of. I needed to glue on a small chip (total surface to be glued ~ 1 square centimetre.) PVA is not strong enough. Anyhow, as PVA is too weak, I will use epoxy - as it's generally the strongest bond - even if it is the messiest glue to use. I general, I'm more interested in listening to someone explain what they're doing than in watching.
This video is amazing!! I went crazy on fb marketplace and ended up with some not so good pieces of mdf furniture I was trying to flip but it was all broken. I will be trying this tomorrow!!
Just imagine I've been disposing of sawdust in the dumpster now I have a reason to save them and the answer to my longtime furniture problems. Thanks for this video THE WORKS SHOP.
Better to use a thread instead of a nail. This will allow the glue to penetrate much deeper. I saw this idea on a site and it is very good. Too bad I didn't know her befor
Watched 3 videos in a row feeling like I didn't have enough information to fix my problem.
Stopped after yours as I had everything I needed. You're a great teacher. Thank you!
Excellent! You just saved me thousands in repairing my old kitchen cabinets. Fun and rewarding project coming up. Thank you!
So people in the comments, we gather here on behlaf of our broken Ikea furniture, am i right?
I just got an IKEA drawer yesterday and it already caved lol
😂😂😂❤
Lol can't be bothered making new boxes out of MDF
Great video, I appreciate it! No need to throw those broken things away, awesome!
Thanks for settling an argument!
I knew this could be done despite my partner saying different!
Brilliant!
I am so glad I was able to settle an argument! Completely the opposite of what I usually do. Glad I could help!
GREAT VIDEO,, THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME AND SHOWING PEOPLE HOW TO DO SIMPLE REPAIRS… MOST OF ALL, YOU GOT THE DETAIL PARTS VERY WELL,, CONGRATS..
Thanks!
Great video, I can't believe I watched the entire thing.
This was super helpful. Can't believe sawdust and wood glue would work so well.
Thank you so much! I'm working to restore a poker table I got for cheap off FB for boardgame night and the amount of splits it has it gnarly. This is great
Very timely advice for two particle board night tables I just rescued. Thank you!
Chunk always gets a like in my book.
That is legitimately impressive.
thanks for taking the time to teach the common particleboard problems. i have even tried with wood pencil particle, match sticks, cigrette ash+glue. all worked well but your trick is classic. highly appreciated
Ive been searching for this information for 2 weeks. THANK YOU! Saved
I'm glad it helped :)
Gusty!
I just try to avoid particle board because it is brittle and swells too easily for me. I am glad there is an option to fix it... just in case.
Thank you for the video, this is what I do! Although, I never thought to add glue to the particle board (chipboard as we call it in the UK) as well as the sawdust/glue mixture, I will definitely do that in the future. When I'm short of sawdust I get some wood pellets like those sold as kitty litter and dampen with a little water, they then revert back to being sawdust. Then I let it dry. Perfect for the job!
I never thought of using pellet type kitty litter, that's a great idea for people who don't have power tools that make sawdust. Thanks!
I clean up all my sawdust pretty quickly after cutting. I may go buy some kitty litter but it seems I could just cut up a lot of scrap would pretty easily and use that too. I save everything. It is surprising how often I use small pieces of wood! Now this is another option.
Yea hell, if you used cooking pellets you can make oak or hockey sawdust. Probably stronger than the original particles.
*hickory 😆
This stuff works. Your a money 💰 saver for me. Much appreciated 🙏
Good video, but for those cracks along the edge, I'd actually drill a hole and fill with glue and Sawdust (or cotton) instead of applying glue with a pin or nail to the surface of the crack as shown. It didn't look like the glue and Sawdust penetrated enough with the pin.
I have done same thing before I watch this video and happy to say this idea works very well
You don’t realize how much money you’ve made me save with just this one video alone
Thank you so much! I'm glad it helped!
Thanks, still hate the stuff with a passion though especially around water!
Good to fix the damage but it is better use the side screw holes to read install the runners far stronger
Perfect! Simple! My kinda guy!
Thanks for the helpful video ! I need to start saving my sawdust
Easy to make more.
Great video exactly what I was looking for thank you
this saved me thank you for your video gonna fix those torn part of the dresser
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I Can't wait to go the HD tomorrow. I hope this will help fix my issue 🙏
Thanks, I'm going to give this a try.
Great video!!!!
This video is informative and hilarious. The Big chunk part lol
Any recommendations for alternatives to sawdust? Or suggestions on where to find it! Thanks
I haven't tried anything else, I used saw dust because that is essentially what particle board is made of. If you live near a Home Depot, they have a saw to cut wood for customers (at least in Canada they do) so you'd be able to get some there. Also some high schools have a wood shop class so they'd have some.
Great video!! Thanks for sharing with us all!!
Awesome and very helpfull and inspiring... tx alot from Indonesia
Thank you!
Great video. Love the missing Chunk!😂
Sharing is caring shared this
Thank you!
This is very helpful thank you!
Awesome tip! I’m sure I will need this in the future.
Outstanding performance, thanks a lot, I have also to do today.
AWESOME!!!!!!! Great Video!!!!!!
It looks a lot like tuna salad! Great idea!
It does look the same but they're not interchangeable, tuna salad just doesn't have the structure you'd think it would.
Great video, thanks for sharing.
great job man!
Also, how do you fix a clean break? Or not so clean break? I guess the same formula would work as well??? I am new to DIY. Sorry if my questions are lame!
No question is lame except the one that wasn't asked. If it's something carrying load like a shelf that has snapped in half, I'd recommend drilling holes into both halves and using wood dowels with clue. That way the dowels transfer load into the remaining panel. If it's just a piece of particle board that has snapped off (like a corner of something) then this sawdust and glue method will work great.
Great video what can I do to fix the actual vanity the drawer sits in? The vanity particle board ripped out of the staples on the inside on the top under the counter top…how would this be fixed?
great video and easy to follow!! I subscribed right away!!!
Thank you!
Hi thank you for the great vid! Do you think you could use this method to repair a desk leg that has broke in half??
If the leg is made of particle board then yes, but you could just paint the glue on both surfaces and if there's missing material sprinkle on a bit of sawdust, then press the two halves together. the glue will soak into the fibers and harden. You might not need much sawdust if it was a 'clean' split. If the leg is sold wood, you will only need wood glue, no sawdust at all. Good luck!
Super cool video! Thanks
Great video!
Thanks!
How do you fix the fronts of the cabinet after the MDF expands and pushes out the veneer?
I don't think there is a way to fix that short of sanding the area flat and laminating new veneer or laminate to the front.
If I come across a panel like that I will experiment, might be able to inject glue in from the bottom and then clamp the panel on both sides really tight to make it 'flat' again until the glue dries? That's assuming the veneer is not damaged already.
@@THEWORKSSHOP I just tried the clamping method the other day. It is a no go and I have huge, powerful clamps. You need an industrial amount of pressure to reform the shape.
What I am trying now, is to saw out a sawblade width of material, about the amount the panel has swollen. Then, glue and clamp. I don't know if I can get a perfectly flat surface. It is tricky because it is swollen more at the edge and less as it moves in, so you have to carefully remove the inside to the amount of the swelling, or backfill if you take too much.
edit: If the first panel works, I'll take video of the 2nd and send you a link.
This is great, thank you. One question, if painter's tape is not available immediately, what are the best alternatives?
Any tape with a smooth back that can be peeled off without damaging the panel will work. Clear packing tape would work too as long as it's not crazy sticky.
@@THEWORKSSHOP Thank you! This video is really helpful for me to make restoration to my particle board furniture. Saving a lot of money! :)
Excellent video thank you❤️
hashtag every time you order furniture online... just came to see if other people do what I do, thank you confirmed glue+sawdust is what I do too.
What’s a good alternative to sawdust??
I've seen people use Ramen noodles for just about everything, although I don't recommend that. If you don't have power tools to get saw dust from, you can likely go to any Home Depot as they cut lumber for customers and would have saw dust around the cut table they'd likely let you take. Or you can get some cedar pet-bedding (for rodents) and throw it in your kitchen blender and blitz it up in to smaller particles. I do recommend keeping with a wood based material for best results.
Great video! For the first repair, are you able to drill into it?
Yes, but if you're drilling a pilot hole for a wood screw, as with all particle boards there will be limitations. You'd need to drill a slightly larger hole than if you were just drilling a pilot hole into solid wood because particle board tends to split if there's too much pressure from a screw going in. If it's just a hole for a fastener to pass through the part then you're good to go!
@@THEWORKSSHOP Thank you!
Great Video. Thanks for posting
Excellent
Interesting helpful thanks
Any tips on how to replace the veneer on a particle wood cabinet door and cabinet frame. The door hinges came right off and the board cracked
That's a tricky one, if the piece of veneer can be removed and saved you might be able to use the sawdust & glue mixture to re-attach it, and then drill new screw holes for the hinge. Otherwise you'd have to cut out the broken edge of the veneer on the door/cabinet and try to apply a patch of matching veneer if you can find one the same.
Bondo won't chip or flake off like you just did after it dried.
thank you!!!
Excellent video! Now does the sawdust have to be particle board as well?
No it can be any wood sawdust, particle board is made of large wood fibers similar to what you'd get from a rough cut saw. The particle size can vary, as long as it's wood. I'd stay away from the wood dust you get from a sander though as it's too fine and doesn't have any structure.
Lack of sawdust, I'm going to use plastic wood.
I'll give the sawdust method a try in one spot, and plastic wood in another, then decide which looks better, and is more cost efficient.
Let us know your results!!
Where can I get sawdust if I don’t have in my garage or shop?
A lot of building stores like Home Depot cut material down for you so they have saws in the back of the lumber section where you could get some free sawdust. Alternatively, if there's a high school with a shop class near you, or any construction sites, there would be saws with sawdust, so you could likely ask someone for some. Good luck!
For some reason the mixture is sticking to the tape and part of the mixture comes off. Do I have the wrong ratio of glue to sawdust or is there something else I should be doing? I left the clamp on for around 5 hours before removing it.
If it's thick, it can take 24+ hours to dry.
Genius 👏
I have the same problem but my particle Board is my countertop in the kitchen and the dishwasher was attached where it has broken apart. Any suggestions? I was thinking to cut out the broken area and replacing it w/a piece of wood and gluing the wood to the underside of the countertop.
That is definitely what I would do, plywood is great stuff and has WAY more structure than particle board. Laminating a piece of ply under that section of counter should add some strength back in. Good luck!
How do u make it sturdy again? I have a bookshelf that is wobbly and needs something to make it sturdy again. Also it has some type of paper covering like it’s not paint it literally looks like the manufacturer covered it with large white sticker paper of some short and it peeing looks just like when u try to rip a sticker price tag off of something. How do I get that off to be able to paint it
Is this easier to do than using wood filler? Or are you using this method so that it matches?
Wood filler doesn't have much strength, it's typically used to patch small nicks and cracks in solid wood where the goal is to match colour and hide the damage. Particle board isn't solid at all so patching it with more particles and glue is closer to how it was made originally, you get a harder, more structural result.
Nice video. What type of glue and what type of saw dust?
Any white craft glue would work but wood glue will be best, it s available at any hardware store. I used sawdust from a circular chop saw, a table saw would also work. Dust out of a sander can work but the fibers are much smaller so it won't have the same texture.
What tools you used those 2 holding adjustable?
I added links to the video description for clamps like the ones I use :)
What type of glue did he use? Just wood glue? Can you put a screw in it once it dries?
I used common wood glue. Yes can you can put a screw through after, but like with all of these types of materials, make sure you drill a adequately sized pilot hole first, or the screw will just split the 'wood'.
If you don't have any wood sawdust you can substitute it with Ramen Noodles crunched up into a powder and mixed with PVA wood glue!
It's true, I've seen it on UA-cam.
Great video! I was updating my bathroom cabinet but it had this really old ceramic toilet holder. me being a novice pulled it out. now the side panel of the vanity is damaged. how do I repair it? I can see the particle board inside. if I try this method how do I get the shiny surface outside? please help.
Not sure what the shiny surface is that you mention, if it's melamine or laminate it can't really be fixed other than gluing the piece back in that was pulled out, but the edges would be noticeable. You can use the sawdust and glue method to fill in the damage, sand it smooth, and then repaint the entire panel.
@@THEWORKSSHOP thank you for replying. I don't know what the side panel of bathroom vanity is made of. My guess is it's particle board with veneer. But I used the wood glue with wood dust to fill the area and smoothed it with wood filler and primed and painted. It is noticeable but I will reinstall a new toilet holder to cover it up. Hopefully it lasts. Thanks for your video. Saved me from buying a new vanity. 😀
Next I want to replace the toekick but can't find any good videos.
bro it is awsum
What about a rounded edge of a countertop? We are moving and it seems as there may have been laminate that chipped away along with particle board underneath. Its not squared away but a rounded edge. I want to get a peel and stick to cover the damage but i know those spots would show through and im really not sure how to go about it
That sounds like a bit of a challenge getting it to match aesthetically. The sawdust and wood can fix the chip but to match a laminate will be tricky.
Small silicon kitchen spatula could help here
I have a Cinematronics Star Castle cabinet that is all particle board construction. This is how the prior owner “fixed” the missing plastic T-molding on the entire right side edge of cabinet.. Get this, he filled the T-slot 9/16” deep grove with Bondo, then painted the entire edge and Bondo with black paint.. He did a sloppy job of all this, and it caused the particle board to swell making the side panel thicker than it should be along the entire edge. I’m wondering how the hell I am going to fix this most brain dead of arcade cabinet “repairs”.. His cabinet repair is a criminal offense! And it blows my mind that he would do such a stupid thing. The only reason I bought the damn thing is because it had all its matching numbers pc boards and its original final assembly checklist that you never find in these cabinets. It’s like finding a classic car that’s matching numbers with its factory broadcast sheet still with it. All he needed to do, was some minor repairs like you show in the video and get and install new T-molding. Both sides of the cabinet still have original vinyl art intact, on outside, and black vinyl, on the inside, of the board. Every time I look at this cabinet it pisses me off what he did to it and it depresses me at the same time.
Do you have a work email? I would like to know if my desk can be fixed with one of your methods please. I want to attach a picture
What if it’s a full leg broken
I haven't had that happen but from my experience more glue usually helps! Wood and wood-fiber based panels are sponges when it comes to glue.
cool
First class
Can I give it 2 thumbs up? Thank you!
😂when Chunk suddenly appeared
Someone should sue companies that put together s*** like this. What were they thinking? Expect drawers to be held with sawdust? Wtf!?
Sadly, people often buy based on price, and sawdust and glue is a very cheap way to get something that looks like plywood at a fraction of the cost. On the bright side, it can be fixed with more glue and sawdust!
dont buy particle wood furniture , i hate it so much
Although I agree, it does serve a purpose. It's how most students can afford to furnish their first place...cheap 'big box store' items. The drawer I fixed in this video is from a kitchen that was built in the late 1960's and survived a family of 7 being raised there so although it was beat up, it's still going strong now :)
I know you can find solutions to this problem in the Woodprix plans.
Looks like tuna salad
It didn't taste like tuna salad.
I hate particle board. #neccesaryevil
Best way to handle particle board blow outs and cracks:
Never buy particle board anything.
That's called turd polishing.
😂
Don't buy particle board anything. Not worth fixing.
In this case, it was a kitchen drawer from the 1950's or 60's, and it was worth fixing. The in-laws are still using it! I agree though, it should be avoided where possible.
This is melamine but whatever
But I'm not fixing the melamine, I'm fixing the particle board core of the panel. It's still going strong!
The problem with this video (and other introductory videos by others) is you don't explain what materials are used in the job. For example: the blue tape you used right at the start, is presumably some kind of masking tape which nowt bonds to. Any wood-worker or handyman knows what it's called but us mere morals DO NOT KNOW. Tell us. Plus - give the generic description. Telling people to buy brand-specifics isn't really on.
Also. I see you're using PVA glue; which I have plenty of. I needed to glue on a small chip (total surface to be glued ~ 1 square centimetre.) PVA is not strong enough.
Anyhow, as PVA is too weak, I will use epoxy - as it's generally the strongest bond - even if it is the messiest glue to use.
I general, I'm more interested in listening to someone explain what they're doing than in watching.
Finally, a DIY video with no annoying BGM, only tool sounds which are SO SATISFYING!
ASMR for guys.
@@libertyordeath555 hey now! My Dad raised me in his garage - nails in one hand and a hammer in the other :)
@@TheJemmaGrl I stand corrected, ASMR for DIY'ers.
@@libertyordeath555 no.
Great video!
Thanks!
This video is amazing!! I went crazy on fb marketplace and ended up with some not so good pieces of mdf furniture I was trying to flip but it was all broken. I will be trying this tomorrow!!
I'm having the exact same issue! I need to cut the back off and fix all kinds of cracks! Can you show me your results??
"I kept my fingers out of it for about 10 seconds"
At about 5 seconds I was screaming at he screen: "Just use your fingers already"!
I try to practice self control...it doesn't always work. I have got used to having dried glue on my fingers :)
@@THEWORKSSHOP Dried glue on the fingers seem to be inevitable and a hazard of the job, I'm afraid. 😂😂 Great vid BTW!
Just imagine I've been disposing of sawdust in the dumpster now I have a reason to save them and the answer to my longtime furniture problems. Thanks for this video THE WORKS SHOP.
Same! Will definitely be saving it! Also it makes good firestarter!
UA-cam saves the day yet again! 🙂 Particle board above my dishwasher crumbling and I left it too long that way. BUT now I have a fix. THANK YOU!!
I'm glad I was able to help!
Better to use a thread instead of a nail. This will allow the glue to penetrate much deeper. I saw this idea on a site and it is very good. Too bad I didn't know her befor