Epoxy Putty Wood Filler for Furniture Repair | Woodworking & Furniture Restoration How To
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- Опубліковано 20 тра 2024
- Learn how to use epoxy putty wood filler to repair furniture. I show how to prepare, use, and shape epoxy putty to create an invisible repair on a painted chair.
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VIDEO TOPICS:
00:00 Epoxy Putty Wood Filler for Furniture Repair
00:34 Epoxy Adhesive vs Epoxy Putty
02:21 How to Mix Epoxy Putty
03:32 How to Apply Epoxy Putty
06:36 How to Shape Epoxy Putty
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I appreciate what you do here! The other day I repaired the arm of a chair, and any time I was ready to take a shortcut, I heard your voice saying "This is an example of someone who didn't know what they were doing." Thanks for insisting that there's a right way to do things!
Wow, thank you for such a complement! I appreciate that. I love to hear you're learning from our videos and it energizes me to keep making more. Thanks Mark! Scott
Great video Scott! Thanks!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for sharing that!
Good job on hitting 100k subs
Thanks!
Good video Scott. I've been able to repair a few chairs for friends and neighbours thanks to your vids. Oh, and a word for "squishy".... malleable. 😁
"malleable"... yes! Thank you! That is a better description for the epoxy putty. Thanks for your support Geoff! Scott
I dunno, I kinda like squishy
Very nice!
Thank you! Cheers!
I’ve used J-B Weld Tan KwikWood Wood Repair Epoxy Putty a few times to fix dings in solid body guitars. It works well and can be sanded and painted for a close match.
Lucky for you it was a painted chair....
Comments are good for the algorithm. Well done Scott, hopefully you'll get the 100k this year.
Much appreciated! Thank you for your support Yoran! Scott
In a similar situation, I put plastic wrap over an undamaged area of molding and then pushed filler over the top to make a molding tool. Then when I put putty over the missing area, I was able to use the mold to push into the new putty and save myself a lot of sanding and shaping. I suppose one could also take a disposable plastic putty knife and contour the edge to match the molding profile. Then use it to shape the still softer putty.
Pretty much anything done before epoxy putty gets hard is indeed the easier way to go!
Hey J.C., that's a really smart idea! Thanks for sharing how you do that. I can see how much time that can save. Scott 🇨🇦
Great stuff, good video, have a nice day & Stay Safe !!!.
Thanks, you too Brian!
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Thank you very much! Scott
Very nice
Thank you. Scott 🇨🇦
Great video - and well done on matching the chair's details!
Thank you very much! Scott 🇨🇦
Relaxed but steady advice. This is very practical stuff and useful in our “throw away” culture. I also greatly enjoy Thomas Johnson Antique Restoration. I have some antiques I’d like to pass on in better shape than I found them.
Yes, Tom does some great work. Here's a video of us talking about the types of wood glue used in furniture repair work ua-cam.com/video/qK0IR8WT_jE/v-deo.html
Great content as always, many thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
You make the impossible look possible.
Thanks Sean! Cheers. Scott
I kept blowing at the screen trying to get those shavings off lol
Lol, thanks for the chuckle! Scott
Awesome video. Thanks for the tips.
Glad you liked it Mark. Thanks for sharing that. Scott 🇨🇦
Thank you, Scott. Just one question: Does the putty take wood finish well?
Hope you get 100,000 subscribers
Thanks Mark! Scott
Scott: an excellent job of fixing a damaged Medallion Back Louis XVI side chair. One of my favorite designs. Carol from California
Glad you liked it Carol! I hope you're having a great weekend. Cheers
Thank you for taking the time to share your expertise with us! There is so little quality information out there on how to repair furniture, especially when furniture has some actual craftsmanship to it and isn’t just slabs of wood a la the ikea or modern style. I never had the opportunities to learn even the most basic woodworking / shop skills, but I’m an avid believer in taking care of the things we have instead of going out and buying cheap replacements! None of my family or close friends is handy or knowledgeable about stuff like this (my husband is probably the least handy out of all of them 😅) but I’m determined to learn! It can be difficult as a young female trying to get into this kind of thing, so I really appreciate you sharing what you know!
Thanks for sharing that Sarah. Laurie and I have thought about starting an online furniture repair school as a subscription service. Still in the thinking process, but if you have some thoughts to share, we'd love to hear them. Scott
I have nothing to say really, but I appreciate your content, and wish to help with the yt-algorithms.
Thanks Marius
I found your channel yesterday after googling wood fillers for stripped screw holes in wood furniture. Very informative and a new sub for you. I'll be watching often. Thanks!
Thanks. Glad you found our channel! Scott
thanks -- great help
You're welcome!
Great example of the correct repair. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.
Thanks, you too! Scott 🇨🇦
Great work, great teaching and tips, and great video production 👍👍👍
Thank you Blake. Much appreciated. Scott 🇨🇦
Is it ok to mention another channel? It appears water on the tool is helpful in molding the simi hard putty. Thomas Johnson does a lot with epoxy putty. I love your channel especially how you approach solving problems. The "how do I deal with this?" question comes up often.
Hi Philip. Yes, it's ok to mention Tom. We did a video together if you haven't seen it... ua-cam.com/video/qK0IR8WT_jE/v-deo.html He does great work and I enjoy watching his videos too. Cheers. Scott 🇨🇦
Nice job.thanks for sharing.
You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. Scott 🇨🇦
Nice job !!!
Thank you for sharing your skills with us.
My pleasure! Scott
Very informative and great job
Glad you enjoyed it! Scott 🇨🇦
Hey Scott, I'm asking on here because I'm not sure if you have any other place for questions. Love the videos just have a video request in the event someone brings something to you that would work.
If you get a chance can you do a video on removing century old veneer. I've been asked to repair a chest from the early 1900s that appears to have been originally covered in veneer. A large portion of it has since flaked or broken off.
I've been using a heat gun and a scraper to get it off but was wondering if the professionals had a better method.
Thanks for everything you folks are doing. There's no way I'd have enough confidence or knowledge about doing this stuff if not for your videos.
Hi Foster. For questions about antique veneer, I'll refer you to Thomas Johnson Antique Restoration UA-cam channel. Tom specializes in antiques and I've seen some veneer work on some projects he shares. I hope that helps. Scott
@@FixingFurniture thank you
Bravo, ottimo video e ottimi consigli, alla prossima 👍👍👍
Glad you liked it Manuel! Cheers. Scott
Thanks again for a high quality instructional video. Using ideas from your videos I am in the process of returning some dining table chairs to good working order. Basically it has involved taking them apart to remove screws/nails and hot glue from a previous owner. Dealing w broken joints and dowels has taken the longest. I purchased new clamps to dismantle the chairs. On their accompanying table, I strengthened legs and the extension mechanism. I have to create some leaves which have been lost. Also plan, for the first time, to use burn in sticks for some serious gouges on the table top. I've subscribed and while I do not have the workshop/tools, I take things nice and steady and try to do the best job I can. Thanks again!
That's great to hear Richard. It makes me happy to hear you're having success from watching our videos. I find that motivating. Thank you. Scott
Scott. As always a very informative video. Thank you for getting the information out. There are a number of epoxy putties the you can shape with wet fingers. PC 7 is one I have used. The problem is it is almost black. YOu wet your fingers and shape the putty like you would clay. THere is also a product called Quick Wood that comes in different colors and according to the mfg. it also is shapeable with wet fingers. I am going to try that with my next repair. The mfg. says it is no toxic. It does save a lot of time shaping and sanding
I agree, if you can shape something before it cures, it saves time. I would not use bare hands though as epoxy is toxic. I suggest reading the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to understand how to safely use the product. Cheers. Scott
I bought this to fix a piece of decorative railing on my scrolled french canopy bed and now that I watch the video all to then end realize we need a professional respirator with a special pad even?! Quess Ill have to get one just to fix a little 1 inch piece?
Another Great tutorial Scott. I've done my part, (Partly) sent you're URL to my son who is also interested in woodworking restorations etc. Good luck with your goal . Still looking forward to another dual video with Tom Johnson. thanks for sharing. ECF
Thanks for helping with our goal Ellis. I hope your son enjoys our channel as much as you do. Scott
Would it be possible to brush epoxy glue on the wood before using the epoxy putty to have a better bond?
That's an interesting thought. My gut tells me that it would be an experiment that is unlikely to work. The chemicals in the epoxy adhesive are likely different than in the epoxy putty and I don't know what that would do. If you have a need to create a strong bond where there's a void, the best practice is to cut out that section and replace it with wood. That's a proven method to repair something like that. I hope that helps. Scott
@@FixingFurnitureIt would be easy to test.
Great job Scott you’ve given me the confidence to do repairs at levels I didn’t dream of doing. Thanks a lot. P.S. the primer you used isn’t shellac. But anyway thanks for sharing your knowledge with the world. God bless
Oh, you're right, it's the BIN red label that's shellac based. Thanks for the correction. Scott. www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/zinsser-products/shellac-base-primer/b-i-n-shellac-base-primer?ls=01008&lc=Primer%20-%20White
Thank you for another great lesson. I've used this material and discovered that although it doesn't take stain after it is cured, one can darken the color by adding a few drops of stain while mixing the two components together. I've darkened it quite a bit doing that and it didn't seem to affect the cure time or strength of the epoxy after curing. I am sure there is a limit to how much you can add but it doesn't take much to really darken it. Thanks again and see you in the next one. Cheers!
Thanks for your tip on adding stain. I'll have to look into that. Thanks. Scott
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Thanks!
What is the advantage of epoxy putty over Bondo for a void such as this? I have used both.
Good question Les. I've used Bondo for interior doors. I find the epoxy putty easier to work with for fine work. It's a smooth consistency whereas I find Bondo doesn't smooth out as well. That's my experience but I haven't done a side-by-side test of the two. I hope that answers your question. Scott
The technical word you were looking for was "malleable" ... ;-)
Yes! That’s it! Thank you. Scott
Hi Scott. Great repair love your work, just wondering did you have to colour match that repair for your client ?
Thanks Chris. The customer was repainting the chairs so the primer finish was as far as my scope of work went. Cheers. Scott
Thanks for a fantastic episode! Quick question: Do you recommend warming Hide Glue before using?? Please respond!
Some hide glue requires warming, but not all. I've been using Titebond hide glue recently, and it works well at room temperature. It needs warming if you're working in a cold workshop. Hope that helps. Scott
@@FixingFurniture Yes, this really helps! Thanks for your quick and informative response!
Squishy- technical term - Moldable
Ah, thanks John. Moldable is a better term to describe the putty. I appreciate that. Scott
To be frank you could probably have "glued" it back together with the epoxy putty too. You say it's not a glue, but it very much acts like a glue. Like, I've bonded flat pieces of glass together with epoxy putty and it held so well that the glass broke before the joint broke, so it would hold on to the ragged surface of a broken piece of wood just fine. Not saying you should though, as it creates a much thicker joint compared to PVA or epoxy glue, which of course can cause other issues for fit and finish.
That's an interesting thought. Thanks for sharing your experience with that. Scott
My white ikea desk has many deep exacto knife cuts and I can’t find how to fix it. Please help me
You could use a burn-in wood filler. Here's a video on that ua-cam.com/video/XIZs7JJXZ5s/v-deo.html
Greg channel
Squishy = pliable or malleable 💖🌞🌵😷
Ah, thank you Suzi. That's great! Scott
It will crack again, just cosmetic work not so good.