Chemical reaction of super glue and saw dust / First aid for damaged wood [Woodworking Tips]

[@bustercrabbe8447]

In my 1969 wood working class in the Boston public schools, we were instructed to save all the saw dust. Because we were taught to mix Elmer's glue with the saw dust to fill in holes, or stripped out screws, or repair damaged wood with it. This is something that works well with all types of glue.

[@journey7x]

And Elmer's wood glue and similar brands blend a lot better.

[@michaelrandall7667]

@@journey7x I was thinking same thing watching this. Wood glue and dust from the wood match 100 times better.

[@jim9219771]

Wood glue and saw dust for blemishes, minor cracks and scratches, and concealing screw heads. But I'd think super glue, being stronger than wood glue, would be best where strength may be needed; like where screw holes are stripped.

[@Mr.Robert1]

Elmer's Glue or any kind of wood glue is what we used to use. As a matter of fact one of the first projects we did in wood class was to take a 2x4 cut it in half then we used to put some wood glue or Elmer's Glue connected with a vice and then the next morning to teacher you would show us that it was actually stronger where the glue was then the actual wood itself trying to break it in half with a sledgehammer that's how well Elmer's glue works on wood when you apply it and use a vice as instructed.

[@michaelrandall7667]

@@jim9219771 its actually the opposite. Wood glue is much stronger than super glue. If you were to glue two sets of two pieces of wood together, one with super glue and one with wood glue, and than hit each with a hammer.. every single time the super glue will fail. I'm hesitant to say the wood glue will never fail but 99 out of 100 the wood will break before the glue does. The only benefit I see to the super glue, besides fast drying time, is it is harder standing alone. For instance in the video where he is recreating the corner of wood the super glue will be harder at that corner but you'd still be better off cutting a block out of the corner and wood gluing a peice of wood there, then shaping it. It does have its place, most of us use both at the same time. The super glue dries fast and holds the piece there till the wood glue dries.

[@CobaltBob]

I remember using this technique to fix my grandmother's wooden leg once. Unfortunately, I sanded too fast and the whole leg caught fire. So I definitely learned something from this, next time ask Grandma to remove the leg first.

[@えれき-j2b]

おばあちゃん超人スギィ(ﾟДﾟ)

[@theguitaristoflove5026]

I'm sailor peg and lost my leg! I'm shipping up to Boston woo oh oh

[@MirlitronOne]

My father had a wooden leg, but a real foot.

[@CobaltBob]

@@MirlitronOne Your father sounds like a sole survivor.

[@randallreid424]

No doubt catching grandmas Aston fire had her wondering about your abilities lol

[@JMurph2015]

Wood glue (the tan stuff or the white stuff) will generally give better results. That is literally a well known way to make wood filler.

[@Broken_robot1986]

Do you think wood glue would work for the corner reconstruction?

[@TheWolfsnack]

.....yes...but library paste tastes better...something I learned in grade four....

[@Mr_Contract________x]

@@TheWolfsnack Elmer's gives me gas.

[@kellyvcraig]

@@Broken_robot1986, nope. I use the tape trick and epoxy or "super glue."

[@Zehested]

​@@kellyvcraig what kind of tape is used?🤔

[@Kr0n1kTh3Kl0wn]

I've seen a rash of these videos suddenly recently... and I'm amazed how many people are "amazed" that you can glue things back together...

[@bmayaa]

Easily impressed, inexperienced people, I guess

[@HellaNorCal916]

People are so used to throwing everything away when things break now days.

[@bmayaa]

We now live in an ge of planned obsolescence

[@bmayaa]

Age

[@Monkeycbr1]

This lol'd me. Good work squire.

[@kenwebster5053]

While wood glue & sanding dust has long been a traditional filler to match the original wood colour, superglue does seem to change the colour, sometimes by quite a lot. It can also be inhibited by some woods, pine and spruce for example. Filling holes using sanding dust from the same wood mixed with PVA, Aliphatic resin or even sanding sealer seems to work well. Some timbers seem to react with some liquids. I am doing some mahogany repairs ATM using a very mahogany coloured timber for the repairs. Its the right colour but I don't think it's actually Mahogany. I have noticed that Shellac makes the sanding dust almost white but if I use sanding sealer or PVA to make up the filler, the colour is preserved. PVA remains a bit rubbery so doesn't sand well, aliphatic resin tends to be better for this but I ran out a while ago. Sanding sealer does sand extremely well for an excellent result so that is what I am using now. I do like the results you are getting along edges & at corners though, that's always a difficult bit.

[@Mr_Contract________x]

You have a mahogany ATM? Sounds like a real antique!

[@terryfonz4603]

This was taught in my woodworking class 1984 You don’t need super glue just regular wood glue works perfect

[@jagadeeshny]

But it will take time to cure

[@sdnlawrence5640]

I have an upholstery & furniture repair shop. This works but is actually too brittle for screws. It fractures if you overtighten by just a little. Tightbond 3 is better choice, behaves more like wood. Actually regular glue and a toothpick is better for screw holes anyway. Color match can also be a problem with CA.

[@ScooterDoge]

My dad used to use toothpicks and Elmer’s glue. I can attest to this.

[@toddw6716]

Try pencil graphite

[@steveng8706]

I was a flooring installer for over 28 years. I learned at an early age the magic in round wooden toothpicks and Elmer's glue. Also, I carried a small tin of the dark brown shoe polish and if I scratched the surface of wooden furnature or wood trim a quick treatment of rubbing some shoe polish covered the scratch and made it invisible. That little tin of shoe polish saved me countless thousands of dollars on having to replace or hire someone to repair scratched wood. The shoe polish works so well the customers never even knew their wood received a new scratch!

[@Patriotamineiro66]

Boy that top, I liked it a lot. Your page is great 👏👏👏

[@CBBC435]

This, together with the uplifting music, cures the funk I'm in for screwing up a piece I am working on. Thanks.

[@MrHadrian71]

Thanks for sharing! Awesome use cases!

[@Melody-cp9pq]

I wish I could have seen this earlier. You are great. I could have saved a lot of money. I watch all of your help.

[@michaelrandall7667]

Try same thing with wood glue, doesn't dry as fast but matches much better and holds better.

[@Melody-cp9pq]

Thank you

[@ZackyDog]

Very cool; thanks for sharing this.

[@owadasaoluwafemi8819]

Wow wow wow Thanks so much for the info... You d best

[@davidnicholson8812]

I've built a lot over the years with super glue and saw dust.... some great creations

[@martinw245]

Conventional white wood glue and sawdust generates a better finish in my opinion. Been doing it for years. Its an old carpenters trick. The only advantage of super glue is quick drying

[@MrNovruz]

Amazing 😮 Thank you for sharing 🙂 +++++5

[@slamdunk6170]

In America super glue is about the the pice of silver by volume

[@Doctrtony]

The problem is the stain won't adhere to the glue so this would only be for painted projects

[@michelbarsoti2511]

Good vidéo 👍

[@shabbytake123]

Very good video 👌😎👍

[@michael_mouse]

... I had pliers with grips that were chromed steel and very slippery... so I ruffed up the chrome a bit then spread super-glue over the grips then liberally sprinkled hard wood dust on a few times... hey presto...super grippy grips!

[@abandonallhope5239]

Brilliant. Will definitely come in handy the next time i stuff up some woodwork.

[@KevinGroninga3D]

And you can even do this with colored Mica powder. You could do super ornate inlays that way. Carve out your shape and use CA and Mica to make it blue, red, green, any color under the sun!

[@Pcraz]

Wow 😲😳 asome video 📷📸 so interesting

[@CreativeIdeasMaker]

You presented interesting methods to fix defects in wooden products. Thanks for sharing them.

[@harrymcgill2729]

As a Carpenter, PVA glue will leave you with a color that matches lighter would much better. Rather than a dark spot.

[@electronic7979]

Very good 👍

[@addydiesel6627]

Where does this guy get his amazing music from? It's as healing as the video itself

[@terry2405]

Ricercar No. 25 in C minor - Jörg-Andreas Bötticher

[@Reflection_Wave]

Mose this type of music you can search as cinematic music.

[@ericb2017]

you woulda loved 80s movies during the cut scenes

[@liljuanito123]

I love these videos

[@giannilorusso9924]

Fantastic friend, you are a Genius

[@fako_game9597]

You cool praticks share thanks

[@nilceyepez8088]

EXCELENTE!!!! Gracias x compartir👏👏👏👏

[@Jkminnal]

Your doing best ideas 💡👌

[@calebderrington6423]

Most epic music for a wood sanding video and I love it.

[@MD-tx1mf]

I want to find this song…?.

[@youtube.commentator]

I'm sure cigar ash works also

[@tmousse1163]

Hello, are you sanding wet glue on the final application?

[@MirlitronOne]

@Gênio 22 Ah, okay.

[@geraldhickey7781]

What kind of glue is this ?

[@bdubz5150]

I've fixed many of guitars and furniture using this method.

[@vgamble33]

Do you sand while the glue is still wet?

[@kp8174]

Do you wait for it to dry before you start sanding it?

[@michelohana4497]

amazing simple works

[@OllyOliver]

Looks good until you varnish the wood.

[@ernestoramirez7037]

Editor:How epic do you want your music? Inventor 101: Yes.

[@Cassius..]

Thank you never knew this little trick. 👌🏻

[@ryans1632]

Superglue wood repair to epic sci-fi music. #thumbs up.

[@sky_walker118]

Love from india 🇮🇳♥️

[@robvanasdonck6225]

As a guitar repair man I have used sawdust and superglue for over 30 years now.....

[@antonelloguadambino7974]

Nooooo duuuuuude i can't believe it, i must try it

[@harikumar4418]

Well.Thank you for the good ideas. As a serviceman it will help me much.

[@MakingUsThink]

Very expensive wood repairs with Loctite. It is why I would have never thought of this. For those who are artists or miniature model makers like Weta or Adam Savage, then a great asset for them. Anyways nicely done video. Cheers.

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

Super glue and Paprika tastes delicious 😋

[@datheat2854]

Some good ideas - though you can get same results with quick drying PVA

[@AndrewHelgeCox]

Do you sand while the glue is still setting?

[@dariuscroxton1039]

Genius, will definitely be doing some of these.

[@c-LAW]

BRILLIANT!

[@creeperfusiongaming2670]

Give this man a rock he’ll make it work 💀

[@guyfromnj]

Or some superglue…😂

[@michelerendine2830]

Che polverina metti su? Grazie

[@rfengineer3]

I had to go and purchase a large bottle of superglue!!! lol

[@magicworldbyjorg]

,a cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you……

[@adrianperez-rq5cl]

Thanks for sharing

[@ss-5553]

Nice works ,must remind that !

[@MrZombs123]

Stew Mac thin super glue... I use it to repair or fix the nuts on guitars... but so many little hacks to this stuff, its brilliant!

[@robertkrpoun1777]

I get it, superglue does cool stuff, but you gotta let it go

[@AkAkAkNeil]

so long as we keep watching, he'll keep making it do stuff!

[@Broken_robot1986]

I hope he never stops. I want to see him make an engine, repair the Colosseum, sky's the limit

[@billyfoster3223]

Yes, I've made wood filler in the past with saw dust and Elmer's Wood Glue!😁👍🛠️

[@v10moped]

play all the epic music you want. super glue is brittle and has NO structural strength

[@johnmc7587]

Great tips, by the way what is the music you use?

[@noneofyourbusiness5433]

The music made me feel like something important happened and my life will never be the same after watching this............

[@hillbillytarzan]

Bob Smith Industries makes the best “crazy glue” imho. From thick to super thin. I use cyanoacrylate glue “crazy glue” for filling and sealing of small wood projects. You need the really thin type for sealing. I also use the accelerator when I’m in a hurry. The “smoke” will roll lol.

[@puresilence1233]

does it bleed thru paint or stain???????????

[@DONALD897]

Gracias campeón, buena suerte amigo

[@daisyshinyweather]

I need to do a job similar to the repair made on the plank of wood at 1:45. With the particularly that the wood piece being repaired is and will be subject to rubbing/sliding against others surfaces and it is expected to hold. Which will do better then? This saw dust or graphite + baking soda?

[@breakfreak3181]

I'm no woodworker at all, but the tip I always knew was sawdust and woodglue.

[@joseluisramos3121]

Gracias por lo prácticos me gusta mucho sobre todo de la madera si señor

[@Kayh420]

That's what my grandpa did 50 years ago. He only used wood glue

[@Balinesecoconutbonsai]

Ide kreatif yang sangat menarik untuk di gunakan

[@seancornell1263]

You get better results by putting the glue in first, then putting sawdust on the glue, then more glue if needed, repeat process as needed.

[@jcardosa02]

this doesn’t work for when you want to stain it after right?

[@biakkhum1232]

What a great idea

[@Ak87TIM]

Что за клей?

[@LTD-7]

*Im gonna try this for all my wrinkles..* 😎

[@ytrew9717]

Please try glutin (baking soda + superglue) as mechanical bolt. (You should be able to build custom bolt, maybe even screws, with or without DW40).

[@chrisgebben2043]

now this is great however i can confirm for sawdust you don't necessary need superglue you can use wood glue or carpenters glue instead for same or better result you just mix the dust and glue together in that case. it just takes longer

[@ct8605]

One thing I learnt from this video is, super glue doesn't stick to a metal ruler

[@patrickbarber8629]

That's Amazing

[@TundeEszlari]

Perfect content.

[@godbluffvdgg]

Um, no...Use wood glue...It blends much better...Super glue has great purposed in carpentry, like holding together Cabinet Crown molding Joints or Chair Rail, base, shoe and 3/4 round returns...When the wood shrinks or expands, it'll pop or crack around the edges sometimes...

[@mtness1721]

Cool vid but for loose screws you can also simply fill in holes with a dowel&glue, then cut off the excess and you have a new surface to work with.

[@jdoyne5]

In a hurry? Put wood glue on a toothpick or two and insert into the hole. Then put your screws back in immediately.

[@CreativeSR1]

400th Like👍

[@farminglover444]

is this glue on amazon?

[@edrominger6165]

This is why they make putty. Lol but this would do the job never thought about this.

[@nazir_yusof]

How to do if it 3:18 fixed on wall?

[@jvt3057]

Woah, the music is just a little over the top, this sounds like he just cured cancer with super glue and saw dust

[@TriggeredNewscast]

I think wood glue may already exist and helps match the color of the wood much better 😆

[@DeepThinker193]

Oh my god, dude your hands. Are you the flash?

[@robertomanfinfla7131]

Simple & effective

[@jialixx]

When I close my eyes, I think I am watching some breakthroughs in human history.

[@abiku2923]

Is your other eye okay, or...

[@Dot0011]

Wondered if you could use this for external siding.

[@erdbeerbus]

nice, is that harder than your tipp with carbonate?

[@higginbothamt]

Screw hole too big = toothpick/s in hole. Job done. I also use super glue and baking soda to fix almost everything I can. Good selections of shapes get it right back to color too

[@Mr.Robert1]

I must use the toothpick a million times in my life

[@NorthHoustonCityLimits]

Also a wooden golf tee as well!

[@higginbothamt]

Any ol stick, twig, tree branch, plastic straw or basically anything you can stick in the hole 😆

[@TheHarrye79]

I would be extremely cautious using superglue to pourous materials. Sawdust and some superglues react to each other forming heat. This could result with fire.

[@bcragg77]

This must be causing the smoke we're seeing when the glue hits the sawdust.

[@Voldsgaard66]

I've always done this - although I use wood glue and mix glue and saw dust before applying