Repair Damaged Furniture from the Thrift Store | Silicone Mold and Wood Filler Tutorial

I'm repairing a damaged foot on a piece of wood furniture I purchased from the thrift store to flip. This repair was so easy using just wood filler, silicone molding and sandpaper. Watch the full tutorial of this furniture flip 👉 • Thrift Flip Furniture ...
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[@peggyt1243]

Being very frugal, I would probably buy some "play-doe" from the dollar store to make a mold then put the piece in the freezer and the play-doe would harden. Wood glue and very fine sawdust makes an excellent filler material. I stretch a penny and make copper wire. Your video was good and it will help many people with their projects.

[@lessnyder6245]

Nice video Chris, I actually have used bondo for furniture repair since the 70's but never thought of using a mold, we just would fashion the piece using knives, rasps, files and sand paper. You mentioned how quickly the bondo sets up, here's a tip: For a glob of bondo the size you had only use about half as much hardener as you did maybe even less than that, experiment with different amounts but generally the more part "B" (hardener) the faster it sets up. Another thing that affects the set time is the temperature, cooler temps give a little more working time. Not trying to steal your glory as you did a wonderful job on this video just a couple tips you might find helpful.

[@ImBobbyMom]

This is the best example I've ever seen of someone graciously giving advice. I appreciate the tip as this will help me as well and even more so appreciate your thoughtful wording. Have a great day!

[@justtere]

'aň

[@shantaymadison5581]

I have checked many woodworking plan sites. I think the instructions from Woodprix are the best.

[@thescottgoldexperience]

Thank you for this information! It is exactly what I needed to know!

[@dawnwesterbeck346]

Thank you just what I needed to see.

[@jenidouthit7980]

This is extremely extremely helpful!! Thanks for sharing!

[@novamccoy7992]

You did a great job!❤️

[@jenniferrumsey9887]

Very helpful! Thank you

[@Amber0220]

This was very helpful. Thank you so much. 😁

[@amandawhitis8788]

Just the video I needed!

[@arainwater123]

Impressive work! Thanks for sharing.

[@ConniesCustomCreations]

Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing

[@sharondinwiddie308]

Game changer! Thanks

[@justice2255]

You did an incredible job. Thank you for teaching.

[@janetrodriguez914]

Fantastic. You were very detailed in your tutorial which is greatly appreciated. That piece turned out so beautiful, great job.

[@carladowell5475]

Great video!!! Thank you!

[@allisonohara731]

Ahhh the timing for this couldn't have been better. I watched other videos and got totally scared to try out moulds myself but you made it look so easy. Thanks!

[@joflipsit]

Thank you for this.

[@lynn5746]

Thank you so much!! I missed so many beautiful pieces over the years for just the reason of missing parts. Thank you again 💓

[@jaciloven]

Yay!! Exactly what I needed to help with my foot repair!! Thank you😊! 🎉

[@kalaaybar1217]

Thank you so much for sharing this tip, it feels like Christmas lol! I have a broken claw on a chair I want to save. I will definitely buy this kit for sure.

[@genna2586]

Great product and it looks pretty darn good. Thanks for sharing Christina.

[@byronsshop7493]

I just did this! What a great tip/trick.

[@JosephinePizzolato]

Great technique and easy thanks for making this video

[@dfranks50]

Wow, I was very impressed with your video! Thanks for sharing

[@lilolmecj]

What a great idea, the steps were very fully and well shown.

[@ROXCANADA2023]

Thank you so much!!!

[@elyuriostegui8982]

Thank you!! Now I know how to repair my nightstands that I had abandoned. Blessings !!!🌹

[@justjudycrafting7401]

I am really surprised you could do a repair as big as that. Thank you for sharing.

[@13yorkdukes]

I've seen that mold making materials before on the Bon Appetit KZbin channel. Would never have thought to use it for furniture! Thanks for the tutorial!

[@saromabaillie4048]

Pretty cool!

[@leprechaun426]

I am so excited to try this on an antique mirror of mine that was damaged in a recent move. The damage is in a tricky area but now that I can use a mold to cast a undamaged side, I can't wait to see it hanging on my wall good as new. Thank you!

[@danpiekarek1488]

I think you will have better long term results if you use screws, or dowels, or even drill holes into the wooden part of the repair, for the bondo to cling onto for a better physical bond. In automotive use often you distress the sheet metal with a shrinking hammer that leaves a waffle pattern in the metal to increase the bonding surface area and give the bondo more area to grip.

[@universuliubirii7934]

Very helpful and is easy to do even for not very handy peple 🙏❤

[@TheLatinaNextDoor]

Love this useful video! I’m sure I’m going to need it sometime down the road! 🤣💕

[@allisonharrelson3276]

I have a claw foot that chipped off a good chunk. Will definitely try this technique! Thank you for the video!

[@paludism2063]

This is a game changer for me! I just got a dresser that is missing a piece on the bottom, so your video helped me figure out the repair! Just ordered the mold kit and the Bondo! Thanks, Christina!

[@yolandagofigure]

THANK YOU!! ❤️❤️🌹

[@rebeccaknudsen6190]

I've wanted to try this technique on a mirror frame I got from my grandmother. Thanks so much!

[@toddcastle3926]

Cool fix

[@karencruz9744]

Oh cool!!! This is super helpful!

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Glad it was helpful!

[@veronicahartman1751]

Christina, very impressive work. Looks stunning. Thank you for sharing. 🌻🌻🌻

[@ChristinaMuscari]

You are so welcome!

[@cindygrzechowiak6997]

Thanks for this great video. I just repaired a claw foot on a desk

[@susanthom1016]

Christina! Thank you so much, I just finished repairing 2 of the feet on my dresser (chunks were missing) I am going to make into a bathroom vanity with a vessel sink. I was going to just leave them without repairing, but you gave me the confidence to just go for it! Now I can start priming and painting! Thank you for sharing!

[@markarnold159]

Very informative on which product you used... Thanks for sharing!!!

[@ROXCANADA2023]

Really useful. I wish I could send you a picture of a piece that is sleeping there in the garage and I think I will be able to wake him up!! Wonderful, as usual a great video, professional as always!!

[@evolvingblessed3704]

Beautifully done fix on your piece, great save. I have used wood filler to repair a rather large Nick Nack, porcelain figure, a family favorite that I just couldn't let be thrown to waste. The wood filler worked amazing. And have done many after that piece. I did not have to mould, just form, sand, and paint to match the rest of the piece. I have learned, not all wood fillers are created equal and have been disappointed with some brands, so stick to ones that you know work well. I appreciate the info on your moulding product, great tip, 💕Tfs and Hope you have a wonderful week

[@Sjms13]

Thanks so much! I have a drum table that has a broken foot and was wondering what I could do to save it. Now I know! I love the table so am relieved it will continue to have a life after repair. Great info!

[@skeever4833]

Awesome video. Thank you for sharing this technique.

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Glad it was helpful!

[@spk7816]

What a awesome tutorial video...your videos are help me perfect my performance. Very very good...PTL

[@JuanMartinez-qp6yg]

Wonderful job as always Christina,love it, first time I heard about those molds, I'll try them for sure......perhaps this would help you in a future repair, use some nails or screws where you are going to put you filler that way it will have something to grab on and have more strength, it will hold better and last longer, hopefully this works for you to...keep doing those great vids. 🤟🏼👍🏼

[@ReinventedDelaware]

Another great tutorial Christina! I have seen this process before but haven't tried it out yet! I do use Bondo quite a bit because most of the pieces we purchase are in pretty rough shape! I will definitely use your technique the next time I come across a broken piece of furniture! Thanks for sharing!

[@dorishidalgo6213]

Amazing

[@cheryldufrenestanley5390]

Great tip I had never heard of this and really struggled with a repair on a piece I did . Thanks as always you’re great

[@ChristinaMuscari]

You are welcome. It would work great with decorative molding, too. I always used to pass on those pieces. No more!

[@MinhNguyen-mo5fp]

Nice 👍🏻🌻 thank you

[@pamelaallen6543]

Great idea for difficult repairs. The piece looks great, I just wish gray was not so popular.

[@valeriecrowley8661]

Thank you for this video. I am going to try and use the Bondo to fill in the top of the legs on a table I am refinishing. Each leg has two sides that are embossed with grape vines. I’ll let you know how it works.

[@sarahernandez8766]

‼️AWESOME ‼️Thank you, I needed to know this, I got some furniture that needs it.😁‼️

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lilybecerra2035]

Ty! Ty! So useful 👍

[@ChristinaMuscari]

You are welcome!

[@aprilegirl09]

This is a great tutorial but as asked by another, will this work keeping the same wood color. Does stain work on this putty?

[@allenhume4136]

You are making me braver about repairing furniture.

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Nice!

[@belindaanderson4078]

Very impressive!❤🖌❤

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Thank you! 😄

[@julias259]

Thank you so much for this great repair tip I have passed on so many furniture items because of what seemed like impossible fixes.

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Glad it was helpful!

[@haithamalmuzayan3050]

You are the best 🔥

[@nathanday2595]

Wow! Great video. Exactly what I was looking for. I picked up a Lane cedar chest from the 30s recently and two of the feet need repaired. Now I can just make a mold of one of the other feet! Brilliant! Thanks so much for making this. You're a lifesaver 🙂

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Glad it was helpful!

[@suzanneschristie]

A Dremel is excellent and is so fast when shaping Bondo. I make "modeling clay" with equal parts all purpose flour and table salt with a little water. Works great every time.

[@coloredcaboosecreations]

Great job!

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Thanks!

[@joycestewart4893]

I have used both techniques to repair several filigree items. Works great!

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Excellent!

[@ellejaysmith6623]

Good job.

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Thanks!

[@nicoleshupe9134]

That’s awesome. I just acquired an oak kitchen table and it is a mess and one of the bottom feet needs this type of repair. Like half of the claw is missing. I can’t wait to get started on it you made it look so easy. So glad you made this video. Thank you.

[@Sagefieldstudio]

I just wonder if the hardened play dough would easily pull away from the wood filler or bondo once it had set. Otherwise that sounds like another great option!

[@Stacys128]

I have never tackled a repair but you made it look easy. So Now to find that piece that needs repaired🤪😊

[@ChristinaMuscari]

I've always been scared, too. It was so easy!

[@missunderstood1726]

I bought a beautiful antique nightstand at a thrift store then realized it had a hunk of wood out of the foot. Didn’t notice it just like you. Thanks for this video I’ve been procrastinating on that project but happy I know how to do it now.

[@ChristinaMuscari]

That is awesome!

[@tesssarteschi6257]

Amazeballs😲

[@BellaRenovare]

So smart!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Thanks, Crys'Dawna.

[@superannieoakley4513]

Awesome tip! Just watch a video on another channel where someone used their hot glue gun to make a mold. The area was def not as big as yours, but it actually worked really well! Afterwards, she just followed the same process as u. I've got a project coming up that's missing a sm piece, so I might try both of these to see which one I like better. Thxs for sharing!

[@kellyhorner6301]

I was getting ready to donate a night stand that was missing a piece decorative trim, but not now!! Thanks so much! I didn’t notice the trim was missing when I bought it:)

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Glad I could help!

[@jeffreybelanger3723]

That couldn't have been any easier! I have passed up pieces because they were missing trim or broken corners! Thank you for the tutorial! 😊

[@ChristinaMuscari]

You are so welcome!

[@rasczaksroughnecks4027]

I purchased an beautiful floor model electric fireplace from Big Lots a year ago. There was no damage on it at the store, but the front left corner chipped off while transporting home. I have been pondering on what to do for the last year to make it look good again and I think this is how I’m gonna do it…

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Oh man! I totally wish I would have seen this video last week. Just found it today. I had a table I paid $10 for and decided I couldn't repair it and gave it away to get it out of my way. BOO!!! LOL. Oh well. AT least now I know. So glad I found this!

[@CSWells-uq4jx]

You can also make homemade play dough and use a blow dryer to harden it. It’s not as convenient, but much cheaper. Also, this works better for certain shapes over others

[@skinnyb8888]

I have a repair shop. One tip. In the missing spot, predrill and screw in some screws to act as rebar to hold the filler and lessen the amount you need. Many times I just fill the damage and sand and file as you did and just shape it. I skip the mold process. Esp for feet and areas that aren't centerpieces of the furniture. A slight variation won't ever be noticed. But great job overall !

[@jeanniehorn1500]

Thank you so much for doing this video, now I know how to put my leg on my fancy dressing table.

[@ChristinaMuscari]

You are so welcome!

[@IslandHeartVintage]

I will be doing one of these exact secretaries. It was my grandparent’s and I played with it for years as a child. It’s coming to live with me soon 🙋‍♀️🌺🌴 not sure I’ll cut the top off. It looks good though

[@torialbertson7358]

That’s genius

[@kimssheshop8879]

Awesome video. 💗 I like to take extra antioxidants after using things like that. Great product, but lots of fumes....even with my respirator on I can smell it.

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Yep, I wore my vapor respirator. It's strong stuff.

[@marypace1846]

What an amazing product. I’ve never used them all before. I can’t wait to order it so I can repair an antique bed that has an Angels head on it a small part of the wing broke off at some point when it was moved. I’ve always wanted to repair it and didn’t know how. Thank you so much for showing us how to use this mold.

[@preppergirl2866]

A Dremel tool with a sanding disk or barrel would work very quickly to sand the Bondo

[@sde8159]

Do you have recommendations for post repair stain if you want to keep the natural wood color? What will adhere to the putty/resin?

[@SherryKrieg]

You just have to make sure you use a stainable putty. Then it is pretty much like staining wood.

[@SherryKrieg]

You might have to get creative and use a small brush and some dye stain to simulate wood grain, if necessary.

[@analucosta40]

I wish I could like this video again:)

[@christiemills2804]

I’ve never used this. I have a table missing a part of the foot and I didn’t know what to do about it so thank u for sharing!

[@auntnatalie]

I doubt you’ll see this comment, but. I have the exact same China hutch desk that you have here. I am going to be stripping and refinishing mine. I have the claw and Bob wood foot like yours in poor shape. I want to know is that is there a colored Bondo that I should be using, since I’m gonna have to be staining it? I think the finial and the broken arch on top is just gorgeous on this thing! And it’s really cool that we have the claw and ball foot instead of having it just be a square block. I just think it’s gorgeous. Thank you for letting me know. Its from the 50s. just a hint sometimes that grill being so fragile does get ruined in spots. So you possibly could’ve sold it. Because I certainly would’ve bought it lol but I learned things from you, so I’m very appreciative.

[@janwhittle8504]

Thanks for this! I wonder if that fix would take stain?

[@Justin-to6go]

Thank you as this will help me greatly as I have to fill in to areas on a bed post on a 4 poster bed, that were actually sawed off the bed to make the old small stairway and drilled Dow rods put in and glued. Unfortunately there are pieces that broke off the decorative post. My question is this you painted the bondo, can I stain it to match the original wood color??

[@Alexkpz888]

This is amazing! How do you dispose of the leftover harden Bondo if you don’t mind sharing?

[@patriciapartch5617]

Thank you for letting us know how to create a mold to repair a claw foot. I have a lot of them on my furniture at my house. Is the no do stainable? Great job and it looks amazing. 👍😊

[@ChristinaMuscari]

This wood filler is stainable, but it might be hard to match it to what you have. I'd make a sample board with some dried filler to test out the stains before applying to your piece to find the best match.

[@patriciapartch5617]

Christina Muscari Thank you I will do that.

[@kellyleavitt1676]

Hi Christina, I just used chalk paint for the first time since watching your videos. I love it! I want to paint my head board and foot board on my bed. Right now it is a brown stain color. Would using black chalk paint be a good choice for a bed frame or would you suggest a different paint for this project?🥴

[@gracerigsby743]

Can't wait to try this on a rocking chair where my pup gnawed on the tip of one of the rockers. One question: is the use of this bondo and filler such that good ventilation is required or will an open window suffice?

[@ms.bornagain57]

Great job, do you know if this can be stained to match the natural wood?

[@tricialopez1773]

New subscriber and have been enjoying watching them. Question: can I use this product to replace a 12” inch long piece of very simple straight molding? It’s framing a glass insert on a china hutch. TIA

[@piedpiper7051]

Been making molds for repairs/replacements on furniture for 30+ years. But holy smokes your mold material is expensive. $18 for 10 oz is crazy high. You can make molds much cheaper than that with the materials you have on hand. Also it is much easier to file and carve your repair area if you pull your mold while your bondo is not fully cured. You want to catch it just a minute or two after it kicks, then it will shape easily with file, razor blade and sandpaper.

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Great info! Thanks for sharing.

[@missielockridge5585]

what materials on hand do you use to make the mold?

[@piedpiper7051]

@@missielockridge5585 Automotive Bondo.

[@piedpiper7051]

@@missielockridge5585 Forgot to tell you to over catalyze it to make a flexible mold.