Wood Filler & Putty for Furniture Repair | Woodworking How to

[@NinjAaaron87]

This is the best comparison of types of fillers and techniques to use that I've seen anywhere yet.

[@franklinass8047]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Most other videos I found only worked with a single product, and they never explained their specific use. Thanks for the detailed video.

[@DogDog173]

Whevener this guy explains something I am all eyes and ears.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you for the complement! That's very kind of you. Scott

[@aBushwickCangri]

I had to stop video, to say thanks!!!! Excellent already!!!

[@thetopfan5031]

Glad I found this video. I have several table corners to repair from puppy chewing. Quik Wood is what I need. Thanks.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for sharing that. Scott

[@maitai4476]

Thanks. Nice to finally know the differences between all of these products and the proper application.

[@cavalli821]

Hi. Thank you for helping me understand the terminology- I was at a Home Depot recently and confused with what to purchase- I am still not entirely sure which product to use even after watching this video. I have laminate flooring and deep gouges - the floor is tan colored. I have PlasticWood X by DAK and thinking of using this on the gouges on the laminate floor. I will try researching this a bit more before using this product. But thank you for posting this video! In case you are familiar with plasticwood X by DAK let me know your thoughts about using this product on laminate flooring..

[@FixingFurniture]

For flooring, there's a better product called Hard Fill. Here's a video about it. I hope that helps. Scott kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnq9pGqAf72Na9U

[@cavalli821]

@@FixingFurniture Hi. Thank you ! I just saw this video with the hard fil wax. I did not use the DAK plasticwood X putty. I had already ordered a Floor Fix by CalFlor repair kit on Amazon to use on the laminate floor gouges. The small holes in the area worked well but awaiting to see the results for the deep scratches. Mohawk Product wax stiks are confusing with all their different names. I bought the regular Fil sticks (which say heat not needed) to cover some scratches on a coffee table. They worked OK but not great. Therefore, i did not jump to order the hard fill and a soldering iron for the laminate floor. I have not been very handy around the house but I am trying to learn more about fixing things myself- its taking time :) If you have any further advice to give based on this comment, I would highly appreciate it. Thanks a ton again

[@fathalkhairgalleryantiques7278]

Thanks so much for sharing with us your great experience. Rashid from Bahrain

[@FixingFurniture]

You're welcome Rashid. I'm glad you found it helpful. Scott

[@leonardnoel888]

One of the best presentation I found on KZbin. Thank you.

[@balover2010]

Sir, thank you so much! Feels comprehensive enough I can apply the information to other products I may come across, without overwhelming this beginner! The examples of the category types is also much appreciated, and I LOVE the business name! Thank you thank you!

[@johnleavey356]

Thank you.

[@clarkhussey5865]

Scott, great to have you back! I was just blending wood putty this morning. Fixing a table.

[@FixingFurniture]

Hi Clark. Workshop is quiet as non-essential businesses are closed in our province right now so I'm teaching myself how to build a meaningful website with educational resources for viewers. I hope you're keeping safe and I love to hear you're working away on a project. Cheers. Scott

[@clarkhussey5865]

@@FixingFurniture I know the provinces are pretty much shut down. Between custom builds and refinishing and repair work I’m booked out about eight weeks.

[@HawkFest]

1:05 Looking at the Canadian naming for different brands, at least in French they're consistent throughout all such product: unequivocal "MASTIC"... So should we learn French in order to NOT get confused by those marketers? Jesus... Thank you so much for your Chanel, IMHO you're one of KZbin's rare gems. Huge thumb up!

[@mrgarner4796]

Amazing detail in your furniture repair. Thank you for sharing your expertise.

[@user-ns2uu8qd8g]

Excellent video, informative and clear. Really appreciate the examples shown for each type too! Thank you.

[@FixingFurniture]

I'm glad you liked it Sirin and thank you for subscribing! Scott 🇨🇦

[@vibrationalfrequincies2389]

Thank you for sharing! Listening and watching this is giving me ideas on how to repair a missing patch on an old dresser.

[@geraldwaldrop1921]

Very informative.. takes the uncertainty out of the project!!

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad it was helpful for you Gerald! Thanks for sharing that. Scott

[@gilbertlopez6101]

Thank you for the informative video. What i like about your presentation as opposed to other big sponsor type, is others say use this and that. Your instructing is more use this and not that because and explain why in short to the point manner. Really appreciated. Looking forward to more videos.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks Gilbert, I appreciate that! That's helpful and encouraging feedback. Scott

[@joannerearick8075]

Great comparison of different products, categories and how to actually use them!

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sahikon]

Great overview, examples are very helpful. Thank you!

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad to hear it helps. Thanks for sharing that Konstantin! Scott

[@EducationProfessional-pc6ep]

Outstanding video

[@Johnny-adamser]

Perfect. I saw all of these on Amazon and I had no idea of the differences

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad it was helpful for you. Cheers. Scott

[@akpride89]

This was extremely helpful, thank you!

[@carolburke5591]

Excellent!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mikewarner2742]

I ordered the Quik stuff today. Should fix a gouged oak piece. Thanks!!

[@FixingFurniture]

Right on! You will be happy with the filler. Scott

[@NunoRomeo]

This was perfect, thank you.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you liked it! Scott

[@BansheeFifteen]

Thank you. Just moved and got some nice gouges in a coffee table that I really liked. Going to try to repair it.

[@danaowen9014]

I have often woundered which product to use for a specific wood repare. Now i know.Thank you scott.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad to help Dana. Cheers. Scott

[@wintermoon6978]

That Liberon stick is making my mouth water…looks just like a bar of tasty dark chocolate. 😋😝

[@nunya3461]

Thank you sir! Very solid video.

[@shed.projects5150]

Great video content and presentation. Thank you. Paul UK.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing that Paul. Scott

[@deepakwagle5107]

Simply Superb Video

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you. I'm glad you like it. Scott

[@mikecozzi1040]

I have used Mohawk epoxy sticks and had fantastic results! Mohawk has a viriety of colors to choose from, not only that you can read the chart and inter mix putty epoxy to achieve the exact color!

[@TheGamingNoot]

Thankyou so much for this comparison, you made it simple to understand

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad it was helpful!

[@HeartSoulLeake]

Thank you. We followed your instructions and had great success for our first time doing this type of repair.

[@HeartSoulLeake]

As instructed, letting layers dry and then adding additional layers and sanding, we were able to achieve good results. Then we brushed on a poly/ stain to protect the puddy.

[@ForTheLoveOfMike]

Thank you so much for sharing ⭐ 👍😊!

[@FixingFurniture]

You're welcome! Scott 🇨🇦

[@byhammerandhand]

A couple of other things that I have regularly used for "filling". One is hard resin burn in sticks. These come in transparent and opaque colors and I have done 10s of thousands of them. These are useful for repairing damage such as dents or scratches on the "show surfaces" You level them and then match the sheen level. Done properly, the repair is very hard to see. But it's not an easily learned skill to get it right. It takes a little practice. I probably have 50 different colors but the most used are light and dark amber transparent sticks. Second is a 2-part wood filler. Common brands are Bondo and Minwax. I have used these where there is deep damage like a dog chewed a large section of molding. It sets fast and you can rough trim with a chisel or knife before it's fully set up, then finish up by sanding. Mohawk and Guardsman make a variety of colors of the epoxy putty sticks. Just like the wax sticks, you can blend them together. They do set up much faster and you can accelerate by heating with a hair dryer. If you are in the shop, time does not matter as much as when you are working on site and have unproductive time waiting for the epoxy to set up. I've also used them to fill in where hanger bolts have stripped out of things like sofa legs.

[@FixingFurniture]

That's some great information Keith. Thank you for sharing that. I really like your tip on heating up the epoxy to accelerate the curing when doing on-site work. I'll have to try that. I hope others learn from your comment too. Cheers. Scott

[@byhammerandhand]

@@FixingFurniture Ha. I had a job at the end of the day once that needed an epoxy fill, and I wanted to get home. I proceeded to heat with the hair dryer. It ended up getting hot, but sure cured fast. The general rule is chemical reactions double speed for every 18F/10C increase in temperature. I like your videos to see other approaches, even though I've now retired. Keep them up.

[@byhammerandhand]

@@FixingFurniture Another technique is to get some soapy water and wet your fingers or putty knife and it helps smooth out the surface as you're filling and shaping the epoxy.

[@colorconsciousliving3148]

How do you stain the bondo wood filler afterwards to match the rest of the furniture finish?

[@LollyQ.]

@@colorconsciousliving3148 I would like to know the answer to this also please.

[@sourcelight369]

Thank you... this was very useful.

[@FixingFurniture]

That's great. Happy to help. Scott

[@LaughCryDIY]

This is so helpful. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

[@FixingFurniture]

You're so welcome! Scott

[@pixie01171971]

Super helpful! I'm looking to refinish my dresser soon where an ex's cat decided to use it as a scratching post and she gouged up the corner pretty badly. Thank you for clarifying!

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad it was helpful Teri. Good luck with you project. Scott

[@nunya3461]

Lol when ur ex was becoming ur ex I hope you told them to ensure they take their damn cat w em!

[@taleinz1]

Thank you for this . Very well explained .

[@sm3296]

So helpful. Thanks!

[@FixingFurniture]

You're welcome!

[@citruscedar]

Excellent everything! thank you

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you liked it!

[@paddlerpaul2577]

Thanks, I have learned loads from your videos, especially this one. Thank you very much. Paul

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad to hear you're finding them helpful Paul. Scott

[@joaosousapinto3614]

Super well explained. Congratulations and thank you.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you for sharing that feedback. I appreciate that. Scott

[@nemmrrc]

Thanks for the tutorial

[@FixingFurniture]

You're welcome. Scott

[@samcon4760]

Great Video!

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you enjoyed it! Scott 🇨🇦

[@harpreet_singh_walia_youtube]

Very Informative, Thanks for the nice video

[@anthony-ju6qo]

Another excellent product is Durhams Rock Hard water putty. Works on bare or painted wood. It's inexpensive and yields a lot of putty per can. Also mixing sawdust with some wood glue is another option.

[@tryggviedwald1542]

This was genuinely useful. Thank you.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad it was helpful! Scott

[@glencrandall7051]

I don't do furniture but this was still very informative, Thank you for sharing. Have a great 2021 and stay healthy.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you Glen. You stay safe too! Scott

[@puffkat68]

The soldering iron and wax sticks, that looks easier than my old way. New trick to try next tjme. Thanks

[@germanpaz8184]

Thanks so much, I have not used waxes yet and was wondering how to blend colors while applying heat. I really appreciate your attention to detail.

[@FixingFurniture]

You are so welcome! I'm happy to hear you found this helpful. Scott

[@automotivedyi1984]

Great video

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@roxanagarcia3233]

Omg! THANK YOU!!! This is exactly what I was looking for!

[@joannemartin3153]

Amazing video, thank you so much

[@laurenglass4514]

Finally wood information

[@woodnmoodbykristina]

Awesome video, thank you so much for it. It’s incredibly useful!!🎉

[@FixingFurniture]

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

[@tonyareese5498]

This was an excellent. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@shakysugars]

Thanks Senpai, learned a lot.

[@bmedicky]

Great video! I'm curious about your description of the Liberon sticks as burn-in sticks requiring a soldering iron. When I buy them at Lee Valley, the instructions say to work them with your fingers to soften them (from body heat, I presume) and apply them by hand. This has always worked for me, although I don't doubt that melting them into a defect is quick and effective too. A double-edged plastic "razor blade" (yes, this is a thing) is useful in working with wax sticks, as it has a bevelled edge that scrapes more easily than an old credit card or the like. They come in flexible and rigid varieties.

[@kll815]

I recently snitched some of those plastic “razor” blades from my dad’s garage!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing some tips. In my experience, the Liberon sticks work better with heat as they're harder than pencil/crayon products. Maybe because I have a heat source my approach has relied on that. I've never heard of plastic razor blades so I will look them up. Thank you for sharing your experience! Scott

[@byhammerandhand]

I have plastic razor blades but also use a lotto scratch-off tool that you can usually get free at places that sell the tickets, like convenience stores.

[@oscarmarfori613]

I repaired one furniture with melted wax with range of colors within the set, quite effective i may say but staining the wood afterwards is a pain coz stain doesnt wanna adhere to waxed areas

[@FixingFurniture]

Ah, yes. I should have mentioned that wax filler sticks are meant for finished wood, not bare wood for that exact reason. Scott

[@drophammer776]

Gel stain would work better.

[@RachelBirdy]

Thank you!

[@odnavreszeuqzav6008]

This was very useful Thanks,

[@danalaniz7314]

Very helpful and helps clear up a lot of confusion I had about the products. Thank you.

[@itawad]

great video and very clear description. I learned alot from it

[@peachstreetrestyle2518]

I enjoy using the burn in sticks. I just used them yesterday! Very nice overview of the different products and when to use them.

[@SeaShanty2016]

Excellent video -I learn everyday!

[@FixingFurniture]

Awesome! Thank you for subscribing! Scott

[@jomercer21113]

Mohawk recommends using a flat thin metal plate to press down over the hard melting wax immediately after application to flatten the surface and cool quickly.

[@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531]

My flat scraper would be excellent for this! 🪵👍

[@keziajiao9306]

Thank you this is very helpful

[@monteglover4133]

Thank You Sometimes the best wood filler is auto body filler (Bondo). I had to repair stained oak doors some with deep gouges, filled scratched with wire brush to match grain used coloured poly and Artist oil paints to match. Hard to find even if you knew where the repairs were there.

[@nutskishore]

Wow, very helpful

[@jenskak1976]

Thank you so much! i really enjoy watching your videos! i learn so much every time! i have a question - i have a veneer table that i need to fix the veneer that has missing worn spots. is there a way to disguise these spots without having to replace the veneer?

[@FixingFurniture]

Replacing the veneer is the best option. To make the spot slightly less noticeable, you could use the techniques Bob Walkup shares in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHfVZnSta72og6M

[@lydzphens]

Thanks for sharing

[@FixingFurniture]

You're welcome Lydia. Thanks for watching. Cheers. Scott

[@rickmontgomery3037]

Excellent video, thanks! Subscribed :)

[@FixingFurniture]

Awesome, thank you!

[@jeanine6492]

Great info as always. Thank you

[@FixingFurniture]

You're welcome. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it. Scott

[@samcrossley104]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@honkymonkey9568]

To summarize, filler is for fixing flaws and putty is for fixing flaws. Got it.

[@lozenmczapor4771]

awesome wood sklls

[@3_3645]

Hi, my first attempt to repair an old jello shipping box, I used wood putty by minwax, after I completed the patching I then read it doesn't harden. What? Now what do I do. Remove it? One repair is an edge. I see quick wood would have been a better choice. Will the wood putty ever harden? I don't see the point if it never hardens. Any recommendations? Thanks

[@halasahli9505]

Thank you so much for all the tips

[@FixingFurniture]

You're welcome. Glad you found this useful. Scott

[@johnpurnell5276]

Really useful. Thank you. I find that most wood fillers do not take stain.

[@FixingFurniture]

Hi John. Water-based wood fillers take stain the best, but they absorb the stain at a different rate than the wood. That's why I typically only use wood filler on painted pieces.

[@jdmInteriors]

@@FixingFurniture But in this video you say to use it for painting or staining. Perhaps change that and tell us what to use when staining? See comment above. Thank you.

[@namleets57]

Great video. Have you tried the non marring scrapers they look like plastic chisels to shave down the melt wax

[@FixingFurniture]

Yes, I have a few, but it's better to use a scraping action at first to avoid breaking the hard wax out of the filled area. They work well for softer waxes or the final stage of shaving down the hard wax. Scott

[@alegon2]

Would be amazing to see some projects that you design and build.

[@FixingFurniture]

If you're not aware yet, we have a second channel with videos like that - see kzbin.info

[@alegon2]

Fixing Furniture thanks I will subscribe this channel too

[@Goalsplus]

Thanks very much. I needed that.

[@richardbryant7972]

I’ve got 3 of those products right now, great video thanks

[@vtgordo]

what would you recommend for a small crack in the gutter of a large cutting board? The crack goes all the way thru, and although it is very narrow, it will cause fluid leakage onto my countertops.

[@peteypops]

I find that the water based fillers tend to lift when water based primer is applied. Adding either pva or paint seems to help.

[@yonodc5705]

Yes pva

[@williammirabal6723]

What should I use to repair a divot on the corner of an upper cabinet that occurred while drilling some holes for handles? Thanks

[@kiwdwks]

Awesome...thanks again!

[@stephaniecameron1549]

I have a gouge on the face of an old antique dresser drawer I need to fill and then try and stain match. I'm still a bit confused as to what I should use. It's pretty deep. Would the quick wood be the way to go? Thanks!

[@PrincernPrince]

You are A-1

[@aaronrodriguez5877]

I need help fixing my wood on top of my dresser I got a little oil spill on there. Are there any tips you can give me?

[@jpaulinec]

What filler could I use for a chipped veneer on a particle board furniture (it's an ikea furniture)? I don't have the chipped piece so sadly I can't just glue it back on

[@FixingFurniture]

I suggest a "hard fill" product. Here's a video I did with Mohawk Finishes demonstrating how it works kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnq9pGqAf72Na9U

[@FidelCashflow_YT]

I have an antique wood cane that has a damaged surface. It goes down a couple layers through the wood to bare wood underneath. Could you recommend the best product to fill that?

[@FixingFurniture]

If it's cosmetic only, I suggest burn-in wood filler. If the cane is intended for use, I suggest seeking out a professional to ensure it's strong enough to use safely.

[@LivinLife55]

Hi, I’m not sure what to use on an armoire I just purchased. It has cracks in the wood. Should I use wood filler? Thanks, Karen

[@aimes.e]

I just need to fill up a small drill hole , should I use the soft or hard wax?

[@tryemc3026]

Thank you Thank you Thank you

[@pickshots]

Please Sir, what's your spray machine? I've found yours great. What's the brand please? Do you recommend it?

[@Abc-tu9ry]

Hi Sir. Great educational video. 👍👍. Can you advise which types of wood filler, putty or wax to fill cracks on my teak wood flooring? Some of the cracks are about 1 - 2 mm wide.

[@fatersaadatniaki]

Good to see you Scott with yet another informative video !

[@FixingFurniture]

Nice to hear from you Fater. Thanks for watching! Scott

[@dhirsh4059]

Great video. We have some dents and scratches in a solid wood table that we plan to strip and refinish. So could we use a wood filler/patch product?

[@FixingFurniture]

I wouldn't suggest using a filler on a table top as it's a very visible surface. If you're refinishing it, sand out the scratches and steam out the dents. Cheers. Scott