2 Ways to Repair Damaged Wood Furniture, by

How do you repair wood furniture that's been severely damaged? Scott shows two different ways to repair a chair that was damaged by a puppy chewing on the wood. The techniques are very different, so depending your tools and skill level, you can choose the best approach for your repair.
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[@RPKGameVids]

Your videos are very therapeutic to watch and listen to. You always do a great job too on the things you fix. 👍

[@FixingFurniture]

Wow, thank you! I appreciate that. Thank you for being a subscriber and supporting our channel! Scott

[@SDsailor7]

​@@FixingFurnitureDo you have a video on how to match wood filler to stain? I am trying to repair gouges on a speaker that has walnut veneer but the filler even that it's supposed to be walnut color does not match after being sanded. Thank you

[@mojoman2001]

​@FixingFurniture -- your favorite woodworking tools are plane as day.

[@sandysela6642]

I agree. I think he can always fall back on a career in narration. Very soothing and pleasant voice, great for commentating.

[@PureBloodWNC]

Dude, he turned around and started talking and I sub’d. There are some channels that ya just know. Not disappointed so far.

[@matthewbartolone7036]

Scott, I could live with either the epoxy repair or the new piece, both show your craftsmanship, the replacement overall is better looking. Thank you for sharing .

[@glena.guidroz8900]

I am 85 years old and have been woodworking for 51 years. I love your show and I always pick up a new trick from you. You asked which method I would use: A new piece of wood or putty the old one. I would have to ask myself "What mood are you in today 'Fester'?" If I am in the "don't bother me, leave me alone, go away, and get lost" mood so I would putty the old piece and move on. If I had a good night NOT worrying if I am going to make it through the night, I would 'boldly go forth', measure correctly, cut it correctly, stain it, fit it, and rejoice" What a damn good boy you are 'Fester' !! A real fan......Glen G, Houston

[@BarkingBeavers]

Love it, Fester! 😂

[@mjb12141963]

In this case where the piece is removable it's a no brainer making a new piece. Especially for my limited abilities. To me you are the Bob Ross of furniture repair. Very easy to listen to and enjoy.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on our videos. I appreciate that. Scott

[@foxylovelace2679]

These videos give me early 90s edutainment vibes and I love it so much.

[@FixingFurniture]

Ah, Hometime, This Old House, The New Yankee Workshop... some of my favourite TV shows! Scott

[@johnbourne4603]

You’re an artist and true craftsman

[@flyingsawdustjemtz9226]

I truly appreciate your professionalism. Great communicator and great videography.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing that. Scott

[@rogerkaldahl9540]

I have always used epoxy wood putty to fill loose wood screw holes, I didn't imagine it could be used to fill the puppy toy. Thank you!

[@FixingFurniture]

Oh, interesting. I haven't tried using epoxy putty to fill loose screw holes. How does that hold up over time? I'm curious now. Scott

[@BigGoucho]

That was a masterclass. Perfect thing for an early rainy night in Scotland.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you enjoyed it. Stay warm. Scott 🇨🇦

[@hotmeds]

Thanks for presenting both options a definite skill builder.

[@FixingFurniture]

You're welcome. Happy to share furniture repair skills. Scott 🇨🇦

[@chrisb2557]

Enjoyed video very much. I like the no foolishness in your video. Great ideas and not an irritating voice so makes it enjoyable. Thx again.

[@usernamemykel]

You've got a new subber! NOT because I've furniture to repair, not because I have a full workshop full of specialty tools (which I don't), but because I'm a "handy" homeowner with lots of hobbies/interests/ household assorted repairs/modifications to do, and I have to admit, I love working with my limited tools solving repair problems and creating unique solutions. SO - here you are, obviously not only a master craftsman, but a master communicator, videographer, and know about good audio considerations, and a very pleasing personality. I've much to learn from you, and there's no better way than to "like" and "sub". MANY thanks for entering my world.

[@FixingFurniture]

Wow, thank you for your support. That’s wonderful to hear. As a handy homeowner you might also be interested in our Home Improvement Woodworking channel. Cheers. Scott

[@usernamemykel]

I'll check it out, thanks!@@FixingFurniture

[@My_Op]

Almost 100K, the silver plate from KZbin and your first milestone!

[@rogerroger5585]

Beautiful work. Good to see the sliding T bevel getting its spotlight. This underrated tool doesn't get enough love. :)

[@FixingFurniture]

I never thought of that, but yeah, it's a simple but irreplaceable tool. Thanks for being a subscriber and supporting our work! Scott

[@grizzlygrizzle]

Mine is kind of ratty from decades of remodeling, but it a fabulous tool.

[@brotherjohndavid]

Great job! learned so much by watching your video! This somethung a student should attempt in a Woods class. Very impressed by your work-Thank You-John

[@summergirl2782]

I am a 63 y.o. women with no wood working skills. I inherited a little end table from my deceased parents. They bought it in 1972. This little table reminds me of my childhood. I don't know how to describe it other than it is round with a central support column which fits into another piece of would that is carved from the center into legs. I believe it is mahogany. My Lab puppy thought one of the legs would make a nice snack and gnawed the top of the leg down. Just the top is gone. I do not have any wood working equipment. I want to hire someone to fix this in the hope that they will let me watch them do the repair so I can learn. This was an excellent video to learn how a wood worker would fix my table. I really enjoyed it.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you found it helpful. Thank you for sharing your story. Scott

[@HowardJohnson-r3f]

Liked both fixes.

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

One of the things I always take away from most of your video's Scott, is the fact that you do achieve good results with hand tools, more so than powered tools. showing that a lot of repairs can be done with out the need for a full complimented workshop. And as always another great tutorial to help us Neophytes learn things thanks for sharing. ECF

[@FixingFurniture]

You're welcome. It's rewarding for me to hear you're getting so much out of our videos. I appreciate that. Scott

[@Casjor2011]

I liked both fixes . I would do the epoxy repair. When can . Otherwise would replace the whole piece . You are very good . Thank you

[@skbiswas]

Sorry but can't resist a comment here: Who goes to an upscale carpenter (must be costly too) to repair the piece of wood chewed off by a dog? I could fix it simply by putting some epoxy and fine wood grains and paint with matching color and done with it. But, thanks to the creator of this video who showed the right way to do that fix which is obviously going to be damn costly even over the original price of that Indonesian made chair. And no doubt - it's the finest woodwork! [Update} I put the above comment before I finished watching your full video where you showed the second option at the end - with epoxy. Sorry. you know "The great people think alike". Hats off to you.

[@zeca5150]

Thanks for the class!

[@FixingFurniture]

You're welcome. Thank you for being a subscriber and supporting our channel! Scott

[@MASI_forging]

What an awesome project 😃😃

[@JesusTorres-qr1gz]

Very neat indeed, when I was young I used to play with that, I still have some tools yet enough to help me out in my home projects, most kind of you for sharing it with us blessings to you and your love ones, from the endless summer paradise Puerto Rico Jesus Torres.

[@lawrente]

I really enjoyed watching how you repaired and replaced the stretcher in the chair. I agree with using the replaced part as it best replicates the finish of the chair. Thanks for sharing your skills with us, Scott.

[@FixingFurniture]

You're welcome. Thank you for being a subscriber and supporting our channel. I appreciate that! Scott

[@jwpajak]

Your skill is fantastic. To pay you accurately for the work you did, one should be able to buy 2 of those chairs.

[@shawnsmith3531]

Scott, that tenon fabricated was amazing! I know most won't understand until they've tried to do a normal one, forget that beast...lol

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you liked that Shawn. I had fun filming and editing that section to show all the detail but not make it boring. Tenons can seem intimidating, but with experience, it becomes a "tool in your toolkit" for repairs. Cheers

[@joankane-coleman1177]

I enjoyed your videos, very therapeutic indeed. I would throw the chair away and buy a new one, unless it was an antique

[@buzzing8365]

I enjoyed both the methods of repairing although I preferred the second method since I know I wouldn’t be able to deal with the first method . Thanks you . Greetings from Yemen 🇾🇪

[@maxkuykendall5866]

The new piece is my preference.

[@byhammerandhand]

One technique I use when using epoxy fill is to use some soapy water (water with a few drops of dish detergent) to help do the shaping and smoothing. A lot of my work was on-site and fixed charge, so I would have probably used a toner to do the coloring to speed the process. Guardsman Black Cherry or Mohawk Newport/Ebonized Cherry looks like it might have been a close match. Most furniture like this has been finished with a lacquer toner anyway. And I normally used a non-wax burn in stick for the little fills. I have two types -- a hard one and one that's a little bit softer for areas that might receive a bump over its life. Non-structural repairs could also use Bondo or some other mfr's equivalent. I remember once fixing a dog chew on a rather complex base molding of a cabinet. I used the Bondo and it took quite a while to get the molding profile cut back in. Once done, the customer said it was a great color match. An hour doing the fill and 5 minutes doing the color match!

[@grizzlygrizzle]

I'm coming from a carpentry background, not a furniture background. I have used the Minwax bondo (High-Performance Wood Filler) in many applications, and when I have to stain it, I sand it with 80 grit, or even 60 grit to leave some grooves to accumulate more stain and imitate grain. (I convince myself that it works, but tbh, not very well.) -- For cutting out moldings, I have lots of experience. For some years, I was doing restorations on 1-1/2-story tall, pre-WW-I ornate mahogany entranceways for apartment buildings in Boston that had suffered UV damage, and required scraping away the surface layer of wood. These jobs were about $10K each, and that was below the market rate. Some had Corinthian column-capitals, with carved acorns and oak leaves, and some of the moldings were built up to the point of having over 40 distinct surfaces to scrape and sand. -- Doing this on moldings was made easier by a no-longer-available Craftsman detail scraper (Hyde makes one, but the shapes are not as good). It's a handle to which are clamped various blades, held at about a 75 degree angle to the axis of the handle, by means of a retractable t-rod that fits through a keyhole in the blade. Three of the blades were rectangles with one end rounded to a radius, 1-1/2" wide, 3/4" wide, and another 3/4" wide one that was tapered to get down to about a 1/16" radius. There were a couple of assymetrical pentagons, one tall and the other one very flat, the flat one with ends like angled chisels. And the last one was like an arc from a 3" circle, flat on the other side, like a semi-circle but flatter, that used about 1/4 of the circumference. All of the edges were sharpened, and the resulting scrapers were very useful. Eventually I had to get a metal fab guy to make me new ones, because the old ones had been sharpened down to being too thin to fit well on the handle. -- This kind of scraping gets into shaping, and the angle on the handle was very helpful. At any rate, I was able to get nice, sharp grooves with these tools. For sanding, I tried out a few detail sanders and found them useless. I ended up using strips of credit cards about 7/8" wide, with 1/16 of a sheet of 80 grit wrapped around them. (I always found Norton Pro-Sand to be the best. 3M clogs too fast and doesn't cut as well, except for their stretchy plastic sandpaper which is useful in some applications.) -- For exterior work, I use Sikkens Cetol Marine varnish. It's an alkyd varnish that stays somewhat flexible, and has UV protection, and it lets the grain show through a lot better than the Cetol residential products. (Corporate rearrangement led to the two lines being made by different companies.) The marine product is easy to clean up for maintenance coats-- wash with TSP and a scotchbrite pad, rinse, dry, and recoat. They recommend every two years, but it looked pretty good after six years, being in a non-marine application. -- And when applying any varnish over oily woods like mahogany, it's imperative to wash the wood down with acetone or laquer thinner, to get the oils out of the surface of the wood, just before application. Otherwise the color comes out all splotchy. Been there, done that.

[@davidd1395]

As a woodworker and a shop full of tools, I’d make a new one as well. Very fine job!

[@olledahlquist3784]

I like the new birch better, but the old one has got more character. But first, I'd get rid of the dog. ;-)

[@FixingFurniture]

Lol, when the customer picked up the chair, they told me that they waited until their puppy grew out of the chewing phase before asking us to repair the chairs. The second one wasn't as bad and only needed some burn-in wood filler and a topcoat of lacquer.

[@soofihasan]

Thank you. And glad to see you nearing 100 k subs. God speed

[@FixingFurniture]

Yes, getting closer! Thanks for your support! Scott

[@HWCism]

Nice repair,thanks

[@rejej200c]

Once again you put the artisan in artist for me, thanks for the great video

[@A5M5-hm9lk]

This guy is so neat and careful! Excellent work and great options.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you kindly! Scott

[@katherineharper-sj4ys]

Masterful as always. I’d have to use the epoxy fill as I don’t have all the tools you used to create the stretcher. Thanks for sharing. I always learn something and this was no exception.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing that Katherine! I always love to hear how viewers would approach a repair. Have a great weekend! Scott

[@BarkingBeavers]

I would want to try both just for the experience. Nice work!

[@FixingFurniture]

Yes, that would be a good learning experience

[@annebierce5280]

Thanks for showing both ways to repair. I prefer the new stretcher but cutting the tenon with all those angles would total intimidate me

[@glencrandall7051]

Both methods are good. I think I would go with the epoxy repair. I think it would be quicker that making a whole new piece. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing that Glen. Have a great weekend! Scott

[@sandrawest2105]

I like the use of the new stretcher. There is a lot of “detail” work with the epoxy. Plus if the puppy cannot get enough chewing…he/she won’t be chewing on epoxy residue.🤗. Thank you for an interesting video, and I look forward to more. Happy Fathers Day! Peace 💫

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you. Have a great weekend. Scott

[@fredbrooks8347]

So glad to see someone keeping those plane blades sharp. I It is a pleasure to see the plane placed on it’s side!New to your channel.

[@anonz975]

I have a few pieces with "nibble marks". The new stretcher looks perfect! But if I were doing it I would probably use the filler as it seems easier for a layman.

[@joser1219]

Excellent and thorough

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad it was helpful! Scott

[@caroltanzi29]

Scott: if I had the tools I would go the route you took. However, it was most interesting to see what could be done with the epoxy. I love the fact, as an interior designer, I am gaining knowledge to be able to talk to a restorer/refinisher to get the job done professionally for my clients. I enjoy your channel. Carol from California

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad to hear you found it helpful Carol! Thanks for sharing that. Scott 🇨🇦

[@rrome6178]

I thoroughly enjoyed your video! I appreciate your showing the two processes. While I would use the newly created piece, I would have to go w/the epoxy putty piece due to my lack of tools and skill level. You’re so calm, patient and thorough. Many thanks!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing that. I love to hear how viewers would tackle the repair. I appreciate that. Scott

[@rrome6178]

@@FixingFurniture it was such perfect timing for me because I have that exact same repair to make so it was great to have that guidance and options!

[@bhagyeshg.1823]

great job best done. Mumbai India

[@thistledownwoodcraft3426]

I have also used auto body filler.

[@decuevas244]

Bravo!! Great job. Thanks for yet another lesson!! 66carpenter

[@eternalfizzer]

Thank you very much for showing how a professional tackles a problem like that. I've got a couple inexpensive pieces with damages from a cat scratching them. You've given me some ideas how I can bring them back with a little patience and care. (In the past, I've made repairs with a mix of sawdust and wood glue, sanding and repainting, but the piece I'm looking at is more intimidating damage than I've tackled before. At least it isn't structural.) I'll take my time and make sure I get the shape right before I paint it. Thanks!

[@JamesDeese]

This complicate layout was made easy with this video. Thanks.

[@marchelleasp4280]

Very helpful and clear! Thank you!

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad it was helpful for you. Cheers. Scott

[@jun5104]

Thank you for using Japanese saws😊

[@arnoldolorenzo3474]

Wow. Magical to see you work. I think it’s important to teach people how to fix things instead of going out to get new stuff with none of the quality of the replaced item. Things are just not made well anymore.

[@robertratcliff7374]

Epoxy filler can be hard to work with,first I would have used instant glue to harden the fibers of the wood where the dog chewed it then used minwax wood filler ,then sanded it smooth finally using mohawk spray toners and blendalls, tocolor the repair .I have 40 years in the furniture repair business, thank you great video

[@pitsnipe5559]

I have one of those t bevels that belonged to my wife’s grandfather, must be at least 75 years old. Thanks for showing how to color match that new piece.

[@briannewton3535]

I don't have a dog, I don't have chairs with stretchers, though I do a bit of woodworking, and loved this repair, Kudos!

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad to hear you liked it! Scott

[@adama163]

This video was super helpful to me. I have a similar repair on a kitchen counter height chair. In my case it wasn't the dog but rather the kids standing on the stretcher. I will be doing the replacement approach since the stretcher is cracked pretty badly. Was struggling with the angles of the tenon so watching you was very instructive!

[@robertlivingstone3947]

Great video and great job

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it! Scott

[@LaLaLand.Germany]

Well, I very much like the way You repaired it. The way You used that wax looked funny like soldering wood but in a nice way. Thanks, Mate!

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it. Thanks. Scott

[@alibobo2009]

Great! Thank you so much! It’s been puzzling to me how to color that epoxy. Been using it on this and that knowing it will always show the repair. This is great info. TYSM!

[@christianboddum8783]

I would do splines on the original piece, building it up to strength and shape.

[@julieorr9975]

Omg thank you for changing the background music! Always great content thank you

[@FixingFurniture]

Oh, interesting comment. I love to hear how people react to my editing. Can you tell me more about your thought on the music? Thanks in advance! Scott 👍

[@gaylinbradford2749]

Well done !!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you. I appreciate that! Scott

[@HS-yk9he]

Great idea for using metric; it's accurate and easier. Great video.Thank you!!

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you like it! Thanks for sharing that. Scott

[@ElBrooklyn1]

Also, metric is most likely what the shop that built it was using. If it was an older American or English piece, you might get a more consistent measurement in inches and eights/sixteenths.

[@gazpal]

Nicely done 🍺

[@ocotillodavid2296]

My experience with epoxy wood filler is that it won’t stain right. I only use it for hidden structural repairs. Acrylic stain? I’m gonna try that. Thanks for the demonstration.

[@mikecozzi1040]

😲 Good Job! I like the way you made the the new part, old school furniture making! 😲 You should try using the Mohawk epoxy stick that matches the color of the woods or finish and use water and plastic putty knife for shaping, less sanding involved and less, a lot of staining involved! 😲 I've done this and used toners to sharp shoot final matching finish. 😲I have done this and lectures on restoration for over 40+ years! If you have the Mohawk manual on the epoxy sticks and mixing chart check it out you will Love It! 😲let me know what you think about it and have a Wonderful Day! Keep up the Good Work Friend!

[@krzysztofccc2705]

Przy starych meblach i małych uszkodzeniach lepsze jest łatanie, ale w tym wypadku ma Pan rację, lepiej wymienić element. Bardzo dobrze wyszło. Zdrowia i powodzenia życzę.

[@usernamemykel]

Agreed. ???????????????????????????

[@clutions]

Automotive Spot Putty for final detail.

[@repairfreak]

Nice job making the new piece. It was esp enjoyable to watch how you transferred the tongue shape over to the new piece and cut it out with your awesome Japanese hand saw. The epoxy putty idea was cleaver. I probably would have used rock hard water putty, made a plastic mold around the old leg and filled it with some pourable water putty. Then broke away the plastic form and belt sanded and stained later. Getting stain to match when it absorbs into a different other than original wood surface would seem to be where the real magic would be at. Thanks for the video.

[@167curly]

Both repair systems have their merits, but the main thing in future will be to banish Rover from the dining room. 😊

[@josephkerley363]

Occum's Razor applied to woodworking! I'm impressed. Using a plane is an obvious technique the I haven't thought of before ... not that those repairs would have handled it. Thanks for putting that up! I'll keep it handy for future use. In the past I've had to use chisel, file, and sand paper. By the way, the camera angle while you were next to it made the chair look huge! I couldn't help but laugh. It was an eye twister. While the epoxy is a great fix, my personal choice would have been yours, make a new one. As I have done in the past.

[@FixingFurniture]

It’s funny that you mentioned the size of the chair, because it was huge. It was about 25-30% wider than the average chair and it was also counter height. Cheers. Scott

[@garykorzelius5930]

Another quality video! I like the way you work as much as possible with hand tools. This is my preferred method as well. I just seem to be able to accomplish better accuracy by hand and eye. Thanks!!!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks Gary for being a subscriber and supporting our channel. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts as it helps me understand what resonates with viewers. Cheers. Scott

[@howiefeltersnatch7679]

Bravo

[@charlesbrack7017]

I would have gone with the new stretcher as you did unless the client specifically asked me to keep the original piece. In either case you did a fantastic job, and as always I learn so much from you. Thank you for your videos.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad to hear you're learning from our videos. That's my goal so your feedback is rewarding. I hope you subscribe. Thanks. Scott

[@robertfloyd916]

I like the one you made better. My question is could you have cut thar piece out and added one in? That might have been less noticabe than rhe epoxy one? Thanks like you videos.

[@FixingFurniture]

That's a good question Robert. To patch in pieces of wood, that would have been difficult as it was on multiple slides. I guess with 4 different patches, it could be done. Thanks for sharing that thought and thank you for being a subscriber to our channel! Scott

[@konradgro5881]

Great video. Thank you. I think, that the repair of the original stretcher is an option for someone, who is not into woodworking. If you take your time, you probably only need Sandpaper as a tool (and a wooden block to sand straight). So that could be a real option. Especially, because you probably won't see it, if the repair doesn't turn out perfect. When giving it to a professional or having the woodworking skills, I would tend to make a new stretcher. Just feels right. And I would also want to have the dog chewing on wood rather than epoxy.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing that. I appreciate it. Scott

[@duffy4996]

nice job! learned a lot with your teaching approach. I might have tried autobody glazing putty to fill the small imperfections....I have used it before and it works but do not know if it would take the stain perfectly. I did not know about burn in product. thanks.

[@TedHopp]

One question I had in mind when you started the epoxy version was how you were going to handle the grain match. From the video, it seems like you ignored it, relying on the dark stain to disguise the mismatch. Is that right? One trick I've tried with some success is to pencil in some grain lines. This is particularly useful for light stains or when leaving the wood natural. The earlier in the finishing process you add grain lines, the better the effect seems to be. They might disappear when rubbing off stain, though, but you can just reapply them. After patching a half-inch gouge in some red oak with epoxy and penciling in grain lines, my wife couldn't tell where the patch was, even knowing it was there somewhere. You know that if it passes the wife test, it's good!

[@FixingFurniture]

That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing that #tip

[@DavidWhite]

Scott I am not sure you know. You can put water on a putty knife after you get the putty on the piece and smooth it out a lot easier. It is a little trick I picked up from building fishing rods. Great video and very informative

[@grantkoeller8911]

The birch repair piece came out beautifully!!! the original dog chewed piece not as good.

[@davidarchibald50]

Nice work. The original has obtained or retained imperfections that add an aged look, and the new stretcher looks beautiful and a great challenge to make. I guess it comes down to what the wife was looking for and how much trouble the dog is in.🤣

[@112doc]

Using a hand plane on epoxy while quick will tend to leave small gouges. As you get close switch to a mill file then sand .

[@skygh]

Good stuff! I use Mohawk's color match epoxy putty which borders on miraculous. I wet a putty knife with spray cleaner to easily tool it as others have pointed out. Thanks

[@dablakh0l193]

What about cutting out and replacing the damaged section? Not cutting completely through, but since the damage was only on 3 sides, taking a chisel and cutting out the damaged areas, then using the mahogany you have to create a 'U' shaped section to wrap around and replace the parts you chiseled out? The stretcher would still have it's integrity, and you wouldn't need to use epoxy. Similar to doing a bowtie patch. Also, have you ever tried alcohol stains. They can be much richer in color, and they clean up with plain alcohol. Another thing for future reference, after the epoxy cures, and you've done all the work to make it match the contours, if you have difficulty making it take a finish, spray a layer of shellac over it. Hit that with 0000 steel wool, and it will give you the tooth needed to get your finish to stick.

[@agjohnsonandson]

Nicely done and great options for the customer. A couple of hints on the epoxy. Mohawk has colored epoxy sticks that assist with the color match. And, a chisel with a wet edge at the 15, 30, and 45 minute mark of dry time makes shaping a lot easier. Excellent job overall.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for the tips! I appreciate you sharing your experience for me and others to learn. Cheers. Scott

[@keithrosenberg5486]

I might be tempted to fill the chewed part by filling it with wood shims glued in place.

[@MichShopRat]

Nice work! How would you repair a kitchen countertop with dog bite damage on the front corner?

[@FixingFurniture]

If it’s butcher block (solid wood) I would patch in an new piece of wood. If it’s not, I’d replace the counter top. I hope that helps. Scott

[@even7steven]

Both techniques are great. I would've used a router to square off the damage and glue in a patch.

[@seven7ns]

Which method I prefer depends on the condition of the entire piece of furniture. If the chair had already had a hard life and clearly bears traces of that, I would repair the attached piece with epoxy. The fact that some traces remain then fits well with the character of the entire piece of furniture. The chair in the video still looks very good with very little damage, so the new piece is preferable. I also like it when a repair is successful that it remains a bit visible as a kind of scar, damaged but survives.

[@whiteserpent6753]

I have a much less extreme gnawed area that I think the putty will work well for. For larger damage, I’d prefer to pay someone to replace the piece. Also may depend on the value of the piece, though.

[@FixingFurniture]

Good point. Thanks for sharing that! Scott

[@broderp]

It seemed obvious from the beginning that you were going to use the new part. The chewed part could have been repaired flawless, and made to look new if the tine had been spent on it.

[@spectrumwoodworksllc]

I do a little furniture repair. I tend to be real careful as to what I do for clients, because I wasn't sure as to how to take care of the repair. I found your channel today, and have learned a lot! Thank you for that.... How much do you charge for a repair like this? I'm curious, just due to possibly telling the client it may be cheaper to purchase a new chair.

[@matthewhale657]

I’m very curious, as a fellow wood repair specialist running a business, how much you’d charge for both sets of repairs? Would you charge more for making the new piece? Would you repair the leg onsite in the customers home if you were just going to use Quickwood and wax sticks? 9/10 times we’d be doing this repair onsite and have it done in an hour or two and it would be much cheaper for the customer than if we had to pick it up and take it back to the shop and do it there and then return it. 90% of our work is done onsite. I’m wondering if you’re business is the opposite maybe? Looks like you like to do most things in the shop? I wish we could chat more about wood repairs and business. Always wanting to learn and grow in this craft.

[@davidbaulch3223]

Most everything you have in tools I also have for furniture making or repairing, if necessary. The total new one would have also been my choice. The tenons are "different" but not too difficult to cut. Toughest part, matching the color. Trying some gel stains and spirit stains to see how they work depending upon wood choice. Thanks for the information.

[@FixingFurniture]

Yes, stain matching takes time to learn. I’ve found the trend of new dark furniture most challenging. I’ve tried gel stain, dyed polyurethane, dye, and traditional stains. Acrylic seems to the the most effective for me. Glad you enjoyed the video David!

[@DogDog173]

woohoo mimimeters! 👍

[@ambulocetusnatans]

Who else is here because of a puppy?

[@msbecks7004]

Yep 😊

[@cecilianavarro7636]

Hahaha yup that would be me

[@debbiemaguire7754]

Me too!

[@lovetostitch]

Mine is an adult male former sire rescued from a puppy mill.

[@edsmita]

Because of bunny 😬😬😬❤️

[@jimknowles5483]

Great vedio! Many options. You could use automotive glazing compound for the filling the fine holes. Still it was educational to show as you said the small holes. Curious, what would charge for repairing? Price for each meathod? Thanks

[@ibrahimgoma7779]

nice