Filling Holes when Replacing Cabinet or Furniture Hardware

[@ARayofSunlight]

❤ ❤Not sure where to start with your furniture flip? Download our (free) list of MUST HAVE supplies we use to paint furniture. arayofsunlight.com/must-have-supplies-yt/ ❤ ❤

[@linuxliaison]

Out of all the top results for wood exoxy filler videos, yours was the only one that actually showed working the putty, thank you for this. It gave me the confidence to go ahead with my repair, feeling like I know what I’m doing

[@ARayofSunlight]

Glad it helped!

[@superbfrenchies2465]

Wow I really needed this. I’m currently working on a piece and took a break to check KZbin for the best way to fill holes. I hope they have it at Home Depot. Thank you so much for the video.

[@miasolo7598]

What if one doesn't want paint over? which product would be the ideal for matching the bare wood perfectly?

[@velmacoffey3763]

I used kwik wood for mainly corner or veneer repairs. It is great. Bondo for larger flat repairs, durhams wood putty for corners and carved shapes or filling designs on surfaces. Wood putty for small dings etc. Famowood for all of the above. Each has its purpose, but i use more kwikwood !

[@xiocaot]

This is very helpful. Thank you!

[@tiadilts]

Thank you this is beyond helpful and exactly what I was looking for! So many videos use a variety of things but you showed them all at once instead of just showing your favorite, I really appreciate you doing that for us!!

[@ARayofSunlight]

You are so welcome!

[@Millasoaps]

I have to fill some hardware holes and redrill because I suck at drilling. I’m so glad I found this video.

[@b65811]

What an underrated video. You just saved me so much time trying to decide what to use. I’m new to home improvement and that experiment was everything! I have a desk that has some pretty giant ugly drills in it. Any idea how the kwikwood appears on wood laminate?

[@jeannel1065]

There is JB Weld Kwikwood and Quikwood. They are both epoxy putty and mix the same way. I’ve only used the Kwikwood to fill 12 dowel holes. I think I mixed too long because it began to dry and harden before I finished. I rolled a coil a bit smaller than hole and push it in the hole, broke it off about 1/4 inch high and and use a putty knife to spread the excess flat and fill the hole completely. I agree with your assessment.

[@annehathaway6876]

After you apply the quikwood, can you drill on the same spot where you fill the quikwood?

[@ARayofSunlight]

Yep you can.

[@annehathaway6876]

@@ARayofSunlight thank you!

[@angiesmith9181]

I love this because I find that no matter what kind of wood filler I try you can still see the outline of the hole when you paint over it! I will definitely be using Kwickwood from now on!!! Thank you for taking the time to do a comparison video!!! Great job 👏

[@ARayofSunlight]

I felt that same way until I switched to kwikwood! It was so frustrating to always see that outline. And then trying to figure out how to get it to go away. I think you’ll be super happy with Kwikwood!

[@angiesmith9181]

@@ARayofSunlight they need to sponsor you because you are about to make their sales skyrocket because of your video :-)

[@ARayofSunlight]

Hahaha! Maybe someday! Thank you so for the love!!

[@saimakhan1768]

I've just started furniture flipping, and you're videos have been so helpful and informative. Thank you so much for all the work that you put into these videos!

[@bback4078]

This is awesome! Filling hardware holes drives me crazy, so I'm excited to revisit Kwikwood. I've tried it in the past, but it was really stiff and hard to mix and was crumbly when I applied it. The product in the tube I bought yesterday was way softer and easier to mix. I'm almost excited to fill holes today!

[@ARayofSunlight]

Oh no! That’s not a good first experience! I would love to know what you think of your new experience with it!

[@denverd513]

Great video. I was looking to fill dresser holes.

[@ARayofSunlight]

Yay! So glad it helped!

[@GardeningSpirit]

This was awesome! I'm 100% sold on this product now... thanks!

[@ARayofSunlight]

Thanks!

[@eddiepedroza4670]

Well done. Very informational

[@ARayofSunlight]

Ahh thank you so much! And it's great to know you found this video informational!

[@CSJiGSaW08]

My Euro door handles 4 screws on both sides came off. Which product is best to fill the holes and use the same screws again?

[@ohsfer11820]

Thank you. I'm repainting my room. It's made of old wood, we are just renting so I don't want to renovate the place. This video ia very helpful. Thank you very much for the wonderful tip

[@ARayofSunlight]

Glad it was helpful!

[@muzicman2007]

How does KwickWood work with stain? I have light colored cabinets and frames that i need to re-stain, trying to find a filler that will stain well.

[@ARayofSunlight]

No filler will stain well. If you want it to match exactly, then you will need to do this trick to get it to match. arayofsunlight.com/wood-stain-repair/ KwikWood will accept stain, but it will not match exactly to the wood.

[@raytailor9251]

Good comparison video! I've used other JB Weld products, they all work great. New subscriber.

[@ARayofSunlight]

Thank you so much and welcome! So glad to have you here!

[@kelliei9375]

I just recently had my cabinets painted then decided I wanted longer hardware over the previously 3” holes. Do you think I could use this method & touch up with paint without repainting the entire cabinet?

[@jennsmith377]

I'm in the same boat and would love to hear also

[@Steph365-d1q]

My headboard screws stripped from my side rails. Does Kwik wood fill in hard enough to hold screws in place?

[@mysticveile]

First video I've watched, subscribed immediately. Highly impressed by the quality. Thanks.

[@ARayofSunlight]

Awesome, thank you!

[@DanaAshlie]

Great video! Clear and. convincing demonstration! Thanks!

[@allibeefurniture1930]

I personally stick with bondo as kwikwood is not cost efficient here. I also do a second coat of bondo if needed to and it’s always flawless for me

[@doshablake9709]

I first learned about Quick Wood on your channel. It is my go to now for furniture repairs. We redo furniture for our antique booth.

[@figster45]

This was an excellent video to clearly see the comparisons. Thanks for sharing!

[@davidmoore344]

For the bondo would auto glazing work? In autonomy work. Sanding primer and glazing are the other fillers. Also glazing is easy to sand. Nice video. Appreciate the comparitives

[@iliyaghorra7305]

Can it work on a wooden window frame?

[@kellyculver3154]

Thank you for the information. I will try it.

[@RichieValentine]

Thank you for this video! You've helped me make my choice sith kwikwood!

[@ARayofSunlight]

Oh wow! I'm so glad to know it helped you!!

[@cquirkyfish]

Omg!!! This video saved me so much time! Thank you so much!!! By any chance, do you have a vid about removing paint from an already painted item? This one piece I bought on thrift was painted pretty sloppily, and I want to repaint it.

[@ARayofSunlight]

I do! Just search my channel for “remove paint”

[@billybastar4022]

Thank you for the video. Can it hold a screw?

[@ellenpavao6639]

Thanks - I'll be using Quick Wood from now on - was using wood filler and it always shrank - it was a pain and you would always see the outline of the hole. Appreciate you showing us the difference between them all :)

[@ARayofSunlight]

Oh I’m so glad it was helpful to you! Please let me know what you think of Kwikwood after you use it!

[@cjb128]

I have a late 1990s, early 2000s bedroom set that has those recessed drawer pulls and I don't like them at all. I'd like to fill them in and install hardware pulls. After that, I'll paint the pieces. Do you think I could do large holes like that with Kwickwood or Bondo??? I don't know what to do.

[@bigdw9545]

Very good video. As a painter, I would not finish off a repair with wood filler. Kwikwood is a great filler to fill the hole. I would recommend Bondo Glazing and Spot Putty (that exact product) as a finish filler. It seems like it spreads thinner than paint. You can even fill very shallow places where a layer of paint chipped off a cabinet. Give it a try. You’ll probably have to go to an auto parts store for it. It’s premixed in a tube, and it’s really easy to apply.

[@ARayofSunlight]

Hey! I actually tried that glazing and spot putty before and I didn't feel like it did much. Maybe I used it wrong. I bet I still have it in a drawer somewhere haha Maybe I'll try it again.

[@bigdw9545]

@@ARayofSunlight I just used it on a very large kitchen cabinet repainting project. I was spraying the paint, so it was very important to get a perfect filling of the shallow chips, dents, and places where a previous layer of paint peeled and was painted over. It works beautifully for me…the best product I’ve found. Let it dry completely before sanding, and be sure to sand with a solid block. Then prime the repair, and you’re good to go.

[@Sunny-qs5gf]

Sold! What a great review

[@ARayofSunlight]

Aww thank you so much!

[@sheribirkelbach9973]

Thank you so much for this-especially the comparison to others. I was JUST about to order Bondo!!!

[@ARayofSunlight]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rogueee]

Great comparison/experiment!

[@ARayofSunlight]

Thank you!

[@rakitoon]

Excellent video! The detail is outstanding. Thank you!

[@ARayofSunlight]

Thanks!

[@ElidaNavarro-f4h]

You’re right, thank you 😊

[@DeborahPegues]

THANKS SOOOOO MUCH! I'm so proud when women are handy; I'm trying to be. You have inspired me.

[@Tvo281]

Will a hand held sponge sander work as well or do I need one like yours?

[@casper2yall]

Thank you so much for doing this video.. Where is the best place to order this Kwik Wood

[@ARayofSunlight]

You can get it from Amazon or most hardware stores. There is a link in this description to quickly order it.

[@bernardo21583]

I'm sold! thanks.

[@Meowy_Mix]

Thank you so much I was having a headache trying to think pick the best way to fill the premade holes on my desk riser! I kept going back and forth between wood filler and dowels but they all seemed too messy or complicated. Is kwikwood strong enough to be drilled through and hold a knob? And do you recommend it to fill a 1" diameter hole or is there a better option?

[@pt9413]

Thanks for the tip - worked like a charm for a couple of oversized screw holes in my kitchen cabinet. Much appreciated!

[@lizzard16]

I have a dresser with large holes (maybe a 1/4" around) where the handles are. Is Kwikwood strong enough to use as a filler and then pur the handles back and not have the filler come out as the drawers are opened?

[@ARayofSunlight]

Yes Kwikwood is strong enough for that big or a fill

[@sharonhunter3578]

Thank you so much for your video. You showed the exact problem I’ve been having for a while, filling holes. I’m going out today and by the kiwkwood! Your comparison showed me what not to do. Thank you again.

[@ARayofSunlight]

Glad it helped

[@marthaspapercrafting]

Can you stain after the Kwik wood?

[@gisellejoseph1824]

What if you’re wanting to stain instead of painting wood furniture. Will this work for staining too?

[@ARayofSunlight]

Yes, you can stain. But, it's a lot trickier to make repairs on furniture and then have them match the color of the rest of the stain on your furniture, as well as have them absorb the same way. It's a lot easier to paint over it and hide those imperfections. We do have a blog on staining wood filler though that you might want to check out. Hope that helps! arayofsunlight.com/staining-wood-filler/

[@chicothesavage]

Wow nice video . Going to try it.

[@ShadowHunter332]

Awesome video, but I have a question. 1. Will this work well on white cabinet? 2. Once hole is sealed into my white cabinet, so I just paint over the hole area specifically so it all looks flush?

[@SpilledPaintFurnitureFlippers]

Awesome! I didn’t know about this product! I hope we can get it here in Canada because I definitely want to try it! Thanks for sharing! 😊

[@ARayofSunlight]

You are so welcome!

[@goody869]

Very informative. What grit of sandpaper do you use for this?

[@rubywagner3487]

Can you screw a screw through the quick wood hole?

[@meshisha77]

Im paint washing nightstands (with Algonquin fusion) and I sanded them down to bare wood. I really want to line up the hardware but im not sure if filling the existing holes will work with paint washing. Think this method only works if ur painting over the holes. Full coverage paint. Any tips for filling holes when paint washing and wanting to keep the natural wood tone? Is it possible???

[@ARayofSunlight]

You may want to check out our blog post on wood stain repair. You could use that method to stain your wood filler to match the wood. arayofsunlight.com/wood-stain-repair/

[@youuuuuuuuuuutube]

Is it better than just putting a piece (or pieces) of wood inside the hole with glue? (in case I don't care about the appearance but just want to place a hinge with screws).

[@ARayofSunlight]

If you don’t care how it looks, the wood is the best option for durability for drilling a new hole right there. You can screw into Kwikwood though!

[@mikemccabe8015]

Does this work for screw holes in a door frame? I need to rehang mine and fill the prior drill hole

[@ARayofSunlight]

I personally would use the wood dowel method for that. Wood will also be more durable in my opinion than Kwikwood when you are drilling and screwing back into it.

[@mikemccabe8015]

@@ARayofSunlight thanks for the reply!

[@Lovey2339]

Thank you for this video!! I am planning to repaint my bathroom vanity and change the hardware. I wasn't sure what I should use to fill the holes? Thanks to your efforts in comparing all of my options. Great Job!👍 Now have to buy me some Kwikwood .😉

[@ARayofSunlight]

You are so welcome!

[@starrskyeevents8044]

I would only use fluted dowels cut it and sand it while the glue is still wet but I like the kwik wood too

[@karenkouns577]

Thanks for sharing, this has been enlightening to say the least. Question, any chance of a video on how to repair wood that has separated at the joints? I have a small table that lives outside under shelter, and the top has developed separation anxiety 😢

[@ARayofSunlight]

Oh no! I’ll keep that idea on my list if I come across something in that bad of repair. I usually don’t come across stuff like that though. 😬

[@TheLjubicasustran]

Excellent video 🙌

[@ARayofSunlight]

Thank you!

[@laurendao4467]

I tried to use KwikWood this summer on a table top and it did not mix well at all. It all just crumbled and I had to throw the whole tube away. Do you have tips on storage? I kept it in my garage, but it still had some extreme temp changes since I live in Minnesota. The package doesn’t say anything about temperatures affecting it, but it could. Really want to try it again!

[@ARayofSunlight]

Oh no!! So I usually store mine inside my house, I make sure the plastic is completely covering it and the little end sticky things are on. And of course I keep it in its tube. I wonder if you just had a bad batch? I did have a problem one time with a brand new one. It was harder to mix it and dried almost instantly once I was done mixing it. I threw it away. I’m sure I could have taken it back though. I think it was just a bad tube. I bet I’ve bought at least 20 of these things of kwikwood, and that’s the only one I ever had issues with. Sometimes it’s a little bit harder to mix than normal, but I mix a teeny tiny bit of water with it and it softens up for a few minutes so I can work with it a little bit easier. I hope that helps! It’s really such an amazing product.

[@laurendao4467]

@@ARayofSunlight thanks for the info! It might have just been a bad tube. I’ll have to try again and I’ll be sure to store it inside and that should help.

[@ARayofSunlight]

Good luck!! Please let me know how it goes (if you remember! Haha)

[@LadyOfTheNorth11]

Will this work on stained wood cabinets? We just bought a house with the most gorgeous dark wood cabinets and one of the handles is about an inch above the others. I don't want to paint them but this is driving me crazy!

[@ARayofSunlight]

Yep, combine Kwikwood with our Wood stain repair tutorial arayofsunlight.com/wood-stain-repair/ to get it fixed.

[@doomslayerforever2858]

yes this stuff works great

[@lucasespin]

Does kwikwood (or any of those other products) work on Ikea cabinets?

[@ARayofSunlight]

Yep!

[@danwhitworth8648]

Yes,what does it do for stained surfaces?

[@ARayofSunlight]

No matter what wood filler you use, when you stain wood filler it will never look exactly like the stained surface around it. If you want it to match exactly, here is our wood stain repair post that explains how. arayofsunlight.com/wood-stain-repair/

[@brandonjmcbride]

Great video!

[@theavacolony9378]

This was so helpful, I thought it was just me that was having issues with wood filler, I feel vindicated!!

[@hudsonboycandleco.8317]

So helpful! Thank you!

[@JIKID]

Great video

[@ARayofSunlight]

Thanks!

[@cindybrown5311]

My cabinets are stained, not painted. Does stain work on kwikwood?

[@ARayofSunlight]

You can stain kwikwood, but just like with any other filler, the stain will not look the same on the Kwikwood as it does the wood around it.

[@bobflipinHHH]

What paint did you use? I like it

[@ARayofSunlight]

I think I used General Finishes Milk Paint on this demo.

[@kbamoroso]

Wow, thank you so much. I have to do this and the fact that you compare them all was great. I think I’m going to try kwikWood.

[@moy6715]

What product is best for staining?

[@ARayofSunlight]

None of them are super great for staining. You’ll need to use a kit that will help you create a stained look over it.

[@chinita1pr]

Will Kwik Wood work on dry wall?

[@ARayofSunlight]

I would think so but I personally haven't tried it yet. I would definitely be curious to hear how it works if you do decide to try it out though!

[@garyperrin8172]

great job thank you

[@perlaargyle9343]

I love these one-topic informative videos you do!

[@cynthiamartin2197]

Nice video; thank you for the comparisons :) subscribed :)

[@ARayofSunlight]

Awesome. Thanks!

[@manuelruiz2444]

NICE. Yes, the wood filler sucks. GREAT INFO, thank you. I guess this is good for Nail gun holes

[@jessicaparadis9417]

Hello! I made a rookie mistake and finished my piece before purchasing hardware. The old hardware had an insert from the front, creating a larger hole for hardware. (Similar to the vintage hardware you showed in the beginning of the video) I can barely see the hole since the hardware covered most of it, but I can see the corner just the slightest. How would you work with an already finished product? Thanks!

[@ARayofSunlight]

That’s an easy fix! You can fill the holes in, don’t overfill so you don’t have to sand it down. Then paint the filler. You can drill new holes into the kwikwood for your hardware. And since the new hardware covers most of the hole, you won’t notice the small touch up.

[@jessicaparadis9417]

Thank you!!

[@KatieDugan]

what sander are you using?

[@ARayofSunlight]

It’s a surfprep sander. You can read more about it and which one I have here: arayofsunlight.com/surfprep-sander I also share about a cheaper alternative there too.

[@MrsJax304]

New subscriber. I’m glad I found you through Katie. Does the kwickwood stain well?

[@ARayofSunlight]

Yay! I think it stains pretty similarly to other fillers. Nothing amazing by any means.

[@eksine]

try other brands of body filler, for example at oreillly's parts store you can get evercoat pro grade premium filler, it's smoother, it's worth a shot. I think once you find one that doesn't shrink much you will like it. but again read the directions, there is very little hardener used for body filler, much less than what you're thinking, for putty the size of a AA battery you're using like less than a pea size droplet, a very tiny amount, and I mix the hardener before squeezing it out

[@sittingprettywiththebolton4427]

I’ve always loved kwikwood!!

[@ARayofSunlight]

Me too! Move over Bondo. 😜

[@robinwallington1081]

That was perfect! Just the information I needed.

[@adinaderoy-stouffer5724]

Great information. Thanks

[@danamakesit4623]

I love this video!! Thank you for sharing

[@kathrynmalloy6286]

Love this video!!! Really good job!!!

[@kristinafell3897]

How does this look if you're staining the wood instead of painting?

[@lorimecikalski3079]

Very informative video. Thank you

[@bird7124]

Great video Thank you

[@tamara3825]

Thank you!

[@lindajardina]

My knob on fake vanity drawer pushed thru and made huge hole - grandson thought he was trying to pull open drawer lol. Keyword the product to use for repair?

[@ARayofSunlight]

Kwikwood would work great to fix that!

[@angeleegardner6865]

How many hardware holes can you fill with one tube of quick wood?

[@ARayofSunlight]

Not exactly sure how many holes you can fill with one tube, but a little bit of kwikwood goes a long ways. I have never ran out of a full tube of kwikwood when filling holes on a piece of furniture, even when there are lots of holes to fill.

[@justinpyeatt33]

Thank you

[@carolsartor282]

Thanks so much!

[@kathleenhernandez3772]

Thanks for information

[@ARayofSunlight]

You’re welcome! Hope it helps!

[@angiep.4362]

Super informative! Thanks for doing the comparison 🤗

[@lollylolly8186]

Don’t use Kwikwood outside unless you can use it before 5-10 mins. It does dry quickly. Might be different with higher humidity. And store it inside your home. It is good stuff though.