Split Wood Repair from Wood Movement | Furniture Restoration How To

[@eddiestipe2009]

I have been working in woodworking for over 30 years. Your channel has taught me several new things. This video it was using dental floss. Who new. LOL Thank you for teaching us old timers something new. Yes you can teach an old dog something new.

[@FixingFurniture]

Well thank you for sharing that Eddie. I appreciate your comment as I have a passion for teaching and I love to hear when this enables viewers to learn. That means a lot to me. Thanks. Scott

[@maurinavoni6925]

I don't ever plan on fixing anything wood related ever. However I never miss a video from this guy. Amazing content and quality.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad to hear you're enjoying our videos Mauri. Thanks for subscribing. Scott

[@philipselman2564]

Thank you sir for taking the time to teach a very usefull craft an to share it, this is not killing zombies or hours of gaming .I am 70 yrs old and a wood Cooper, tried to get a young person ,that I could teach my craft to - the younger people do not have the time or the ambition to learn a dieying art -but thank you for sharing yours Phil from USA WVA

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing that Philip. It can be hard to find young people who are interested in craftsmanship but I've had luck approaching our local high school for their top talent in woodworking. You might want to try that route. I'm sure there's someone out there that would absorb what you're willing to teach! Cheers. Scott

[@filipandric8069]

I learn so much every time

[@FixingFurniture]

That makes me happy to hear Filip. Thanks for sharing that. Scott

[@filipandric8069]

Love your work, salute from Croatia

[@fredgarvin7033]

the tip of never sanding towards the showing joint edge is so simple and so ... I have caused myself so much work over the years. Great tip and I subscribed.

[@gavincalder9905]

TIL you can use clamps as spreaders - that part just straight up blew my mind! Also learnt about glue times. Thanks, man. Great advice!

[@Ackbarfangirl]

Thanks for creating this video series for us. And for showing how to do things in the most-useful way but also not denigrating “baaaaaad” repair jobs like others might. It’s probably unintentional but those tutorials can really make a person feel not worthy…mildly, lol. Happy accidents, right? Anyway you’ve saved my table legs and now a dresser. Thanks for the advice! And serenity in this house, lmao.

[@cobberpete1]

Ditto Eddie Stipe. Dental Tape... Love it. Off to the shop to get a pack. 😁 Thanks Scott

[@FixingFurniture]

You're welcome Peter. Cheers. Scott

[@SuperZmeister]

The dental floss was an eye opener for me, I usually use a vacuum cleaner to draw glue into a crevice like your repair. Thanks for the tip, I’ll be subscribing right now.

[@FixingFurniture]

I'm glad you found that helpful. Thanks for subscribing! Scott

[@kiwdwks]

Thank you. Love the floss and plastic razor blade tricks.

[@FixingFurniture]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed the tips. Scott

[@donniel.5902]

thank you so much for sharing your knowledge concerning furniture repair. I'm always amazed at how a person can always learn something new (dental floss), I never would have given that a thought. Thank you so much for sharing those little tricks of the trade.

[@FixingFurniture]

You're welcome Donnie. It makes me happy to hear you're learning from our videos. Cheers. Scott

[@stevehall4548]

Spendid job. Thoroughly enjoyed watching and learning from this.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing that Steve. Scott

[@wendystubley3706]

This is a great explanation of the importance of taking wood movement into consideration when building or repairing furniture. Thanks for the clear and thorough explanation!

[@cabinfever7262]

That floss technique is cool, gj man.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you like it. Thanks for sharing that. Scott

[@junkstough6622]

Amazing attitude towards your work. Your calm demeanor helps a lot! Love your videos.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your supportive comment. Scott

[@Goalsplus]

Now I actually understand wood movement thanks to your very practical demonstrations. My new makes have taken a leap in quality.

[@FixingFurniture]

Fantastic! Glad you found this helpful. I have a passion for teaching so that makes me happy to hear. Cheers. Scott

[@Goalsplus]

@@FixingFurniture that makes sense. Many times I've been told to take wood expansion into account and seen ways to do it but you really added a lot more in a practical way with what to do, what not to do and how to fix it. Without the "lecturing," too, which is nice.

[@robinchopra139]

Really good example of expansion and contraction.

[@fatersaadatniaki]

Ok this was the next level useful Well-done Scott!

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you enjoyed it Fater. Scott

[@beckyb8929]

fantanstic tips! I would have probably ruined this cabinet I just bought. Will check out your other videos before I do anything. Thank you.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad it was helpful! I hope you subscribe. Scott

[@OddJobFix]

Great explanation of what to expect as far as wood expansion and contraction by the size of the piece. No one I have seen has stated that formula. Thanks from one pro to another. Subscribed.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for subscribing. Cheers. Scott

[@jmp-rider]

I'm in the midst of refinishing/reparing some of my antique pieces and thrilled to have found your videos - have viewed all of them! Concise and educational with excellent quality videos. My absolute go to for all things I get stumped on from what type of product to use to tricks of the trade. Thank you for your wonderful productions! Keep up the great videos made in Canada :)

[@DocteGaby]

Amazing! 👏

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@terrmaso]

Great stuff as always. I knew about the floss trick but never needed to use it. And like many great pieces of info we have stored, they can be filed away and we forget. Thanks for the reminder. As stated in other comments, you never insulted the previous repair person. We often do things with the best intentions and with the knowledge we have. It is the mark of a true professional who is supremely confident in their skills, that does not disparage others. I believe many want to show the difference between right and wrong in an educational manner, yet come across as demeaning when they do. Thanks again for sharing all you have learned.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing that Terry. I appreciate it! Scott

[@krenwregget7667]

that's a great trick with the dental floss, I'll be using that for sure. Great info overall.

[@anahitasdance]

Just found your channel tonight. Took delivery of a vintage credenza piece, the delivery guy showed up after dark and because he was using a trailer didn't opt to back up my gravel uphill drive way to deliver to my garage where I will refinish the piece. Instead, he used a handtruck, without securing it with a rachet strap, even after it fell off and did a roll. I tried to check it out in the limited light and since it had been wrapped, seemed ok. The next day, due to work issues, I didn't have time to inspect on daylight, UT the next morning, I went to show it to my daughter, opened a door and off popped a chunk of wood where the bottom hinge screws were. You're video explaining wood expansion and shrinking, tho I've been aware of it, suddenly hit me as ti why it didn't pop off that same night when opened. It had just been delivered from central PA to super humid Cape Cod, so I think the expansion is what allowed the damaged to reveal itself. Hoping I can repair it well with your instruction.

[@FixingFurniture]

If a video call would he helpful, I provide 1-on-1 coaching. Here's a link woodenitbenice.ca/collections/woodworking-advice-sessions

[@edinilsonsilva6130]

Great tips, thanks. Greetings from Brazil.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers. Scott 🇨🇦

[@TarheelTad64]

Thanks for share your knowledge Mr Scott until now I've never heard of plastic razorblade's knew what a cool tool thanks I've learned lots from your videos

[@FixingFurniture]

You're welcome. It makes me happy to hear your learning and enjoying them. Cheers. Scott

[@shailsss]

This was enjoyable. Made such a tough appear easy....strong techniques.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks. Glad to hear you enjoyed it! Cheers. Scott

[@stoveboltlvr3798]

Such good information. This is a common mistake.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you like it. Thanks for watching. Scott

[@lpconserv6074]

So far, this video has hit the high mark on things I learned... The plywood not moving like normal wood made of whole slabs should have been obvious to me, but it wasn't. Never considered it until you showed it here. And Dental floss... another golden moment. Continue, and hope to learn more.

[@FixingFurniture]

I'm glad to hear you got so much out of this video Lionel. Thanks for sharing that. Scott

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

Another great video Scott, lots of good explanations. lacking the one that David pointed out below. just goes to show you we can learn from you and your viewers too! great medium for both. thank you for taking the time and to share.

[@FixingFurniture]

Yes, I agree. This is a community for learning about furniture repair... and that includes me. I love to get feedback that helps share knowledge that can benefit everyone. Thanks for your comment Ellis. Scott

[@johnpurnell5276]

Excellent. I always enjoy watching your work and learn something new.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Granddad92]

Great video with great tips. Even if I were to never use any of the info, it's great to watch a master at work.

[@FixingFurniture]

Well thank you David. I appreciate that. Scott 🇨🇦

[@richardgerhard7559]

I've heard of the dental floss technique and forgot about it. Been using a high quality glue syringe after opening up the split to get the glue in. As usual, a good short how-to video. Good simple explanations of what your method is and why.

[@FixingFurniture]

I like syringes too but for fine cracks I find the tips too large. Glad to hear you enjoyed it. Question for you... did you notice a difference in the editing style? I use a slightly different technique but I'm not sure if it's noticeable. Thanks. Scott

[@Jessiebes]

This was really informative. Thank you.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad it was helpful! Cheers. Scott

[@pitsnipe5559]

Excellent video.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you very much!

[@Cradley684]

Great job, sure the customer will be pleased , Stay Safe !!!.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you Brian. You stay safe too. Cheers. Scott

[@IntentionalGains]

Enjoying your new channel! You're one of my go-to resources on the subject of furniture restoration in the KZbin space. Great content. 👍

[@FixingFurniture]

Awesome, thank you Joel! I find that motivating to share more. Scott

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

This has been one of the most informative videos I've watched on this topic. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching. Scott

[@soofihasan]

Thank you again for sharing some great stuff, God bless. Regards from Pakistan

[@FixingFurniture]

You're welcome. Thanks for your comment. Scott 🇨🇦

[@lindaarmstrong5972]

Love how you explain everything so easy and calmly. Learnt a lot today

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad it was helpful! Scott

[@donlim772]

Very nice tip Maestro using dental floss!

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you liked it Don. Take care. Scott

[@sandraortiz1829]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I love old pieces of furniture.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for watching! Scott

[@naren4wood560]

to fix something is sometimes harder than to make it new, but i love to see the result and that i dont have to throw it all away :D

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing that. Scott

[@djamelsibachir1417]

Greeting from 🇩🇿 Good job,carry on.

[@FixingFurniture]

From Algeria! Wow, thanks for watching! Scott 🇨🇦

[@janmadden9086]

You do beautiful work

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@krzysztofccc2705]

Dobra, piękna robota! Zdrowia życzę.

[@FixingFurniture]

Dziękuję Ci

[@fanfan-tz2tk]

For sure this is a quality video ! Not an easy one with all the previous repairs. Thanks for sharing

[@FixingFurniture]

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

[@aadebahr]

I appreciate how you explained how wood moves. Very informative, I am a new subscriber.

[@nannettelewis3608]

your a great teacher....that being said....to long of a time between videos

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing that Nannette. I'd love to have the time to produce more videos but without sponsorship, that can't happen. Hopefully in the future I can get support to pour more time into creating videos. Cheers. Scott

[@jackierudd2010]

Excellent tutorial Thankyou 😊

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad it was helpful! Scott

[@kenbrown5217]

Great tip on the dental floss! I have also had some luck with laying the joint horizontal and using a shop vac to pull the glue in. Takes longer to repair the repairs than the actual repair you're supposed to be doing, you know what I mean? KB

[@FixingFurniture]

Lol, yeah, I do know what you mean. It's all a part of doing a quality job though. I don't mind doing the odd extra work but sometimes it turns into a budget conversation when there's a big find... kind of like renovating an old home, sometimes you find surprises. Cheers. Scott

[@kenbrown5217]

@@FixingFurniture Oh! You tried to fix it with gorilla glue (or worse, crazy glue) ,that'll be 35 extra!

[@Grishanof]

I like how even clean water has its own special jar, on par with other chemicals. Thanks for the dental floss tip, when I had to glue a similar narrow crack, all I came up with was a piece of printer paper - I thought it would soak up some glue and act like a sponge in thinnest part of crack, but all it did was tearing the paper too soon, had to use sewing threads. Something plastic like a dental floss would be much more handy.

[@FixingFurniture]

I'm glad that tip was helpful. Thanks for being a subscriber! Scott

[@ChrisPadillaAZ]

Loved it

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks Chris. Scott

[@jerrywilliams4505]

The dental floss is a great ides. Another suggestion is to use your shop vac, brush the pva glue on the front side, cover your vac hose with a thin rag, place it on the back side, and the vacuum will pull the glue through the crack.

[@francisnortham2696]

A great source of information using dental floss instead of horse hair thank you.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad it was helpful! Cheers. Scott

[@geril9174]

excellent tutorial .. informative. not a long dragged out repeating the same thing.. just simple and direct.. loved all of the tips .. now I can fix my old dresser with more confidence. What glues were you using and please leave your website Url in the video description.

[@FixingFurniture]

I use a PVA glue from Lee Valley Tools called Cabinetmaker's Glue. Our website is WoodenItBeNice.ca

[@georgeksirakis8898]

Thank you for all your great videos. Does heating up surrounding surface help the wood fibers conform better to a glue up? Just a thought after makingshepards crooks , bending wood with heat ,and mending minor cracks...thanks again

[@randyo308]

Great content very well presented. New to furniture repairs and find your videos awesome!

[@davipip]

Nice video with interesting tips ! How do you explain the split in the right side panel as the wrong doing elements from the left side are not there ? Thanks

[@FixingFurniture]

Because the left side separated it forced open a glue line on the right side as the panel couldn't bend. I guess I should have explained that. Good question David. Scott

[@HyruleKnil]

I have a cabinet very similar to the one in this video. On mine the top opens up to a record player, the actual motor mounts near the vent holes in the back. The underside is record storage.

[@莫言-l7b]

it is a art performance

[@FixingFurniture]

Well thank you Kaiser! Scott

[@DonsWoodies]

Love the dental floss tip. Lots of great info you've shown in this video. I do have two questions. (1) Is there something I'm missing about being able to wipe off the dried PVA glue on the side with just water after the last glue-up? I didn't think that was possible with PVA glue. (2) You put a caul on the small crack for alignment but not on the final glue-up. Why did that one not need something for alignment? Thanks for this video. I've learned some new tricks.

[@FixingFurniture]

Hi Don. My preferred PVA is by Lee Valley Tools. On a surface with a finish, it simply washes off. It's different than bare wood. For the glue up of the cabinet body, I couldn't get cauls in the middle of the cabinet so I lined up the parts by feel and clamped them. You're right in that I could have used cauls on the top and bottom, but I opted not to. I hope that answers your questions. Scott

[@DonsWoodies]

@@FixingFurniture Thanks for the reply, Scott. I was aware that PVA glue doesn't stick to a finish as well as bare wood, but I never knew it would wash off with water. I'll definitely keep that in mind. Also, I just ordered some of those plastic blades. They seem a lot safer than regular razor blades on delicate surfaces. Didn't know they existed.

[@georgeksirakis8898]

Thanks for your great videos, got a question...i begin turning some wood canes ,as a hobby of course...i use the firing method ,open flame, after the branch has soaked in water afew days...sometimes the wood will split on top of the bend is there a way to fix it permanently? Right now i will wet the spot, heat it up , glue it and tie it up tight with wire and allow it to dry for a few months, hoping that the split part will conform, as the wood dries...thanks for your help

[@henrysara7716]

Scott great video, I'm suffering with that as well but with a set of chairs if you can do a vid about that issue will be great for all of us.

[@FixingFurniture]

I have a chair with a seat that has split in half. It's in my backup furniture stock, which I might get to soon as we're closed for business due to COVID lockdowns. Stay tuned! Scott

[@michaelpage7691]

Both you and Thomas Johnson explain your work extremely well and your filming and editing are excellent. Your the only two wood workers I watch to understand the repairing of furniture. ( I've watched a lot of others) Both of you have an infinite knowledge and as a result I've learnt a lot of techniques that I didn't know. Thanks for your show. Keep them coming. May I also enquire how long you have been in this trade and what was the impetuous to do this work? 👍🏻😁🇦🇺

[@FixingFurniture]

You've made my day with your comment Michael. That's a high complement. Thank you. To answer your question about how long I've been in the trade and how I got to where I am, it's a long story. In short, I've been doing woodworking as a hobby since a teenager. I represented Canada in the US Skills Olympics twice for cabinetmaking. I started a part-time woodworking business in 1999, which eventually turned in to our repair business. I'm short on furniture right now as our business is closed for COVID lock downs, so maybe I'll make a video to explain my journey. Cheers. Scott

[@michaelpage7691]

Fixing Furniture : Thanks for spending your time replying. I really feel for you and your business with regards this bloody Pandemic. I hope to see more of your work in the future. Keep safe and well...catch you next time. We're lucky here that lockdowns are now very rare but you still have that feeling it could emerge again.

[@caitlinknight7346]

Check out John’s Furniture repair too! Right up there with Tom and Scott!

[@michaelpage7691]

@@caitlinknight7346 I have watched a couple of their shows but find too much waffle and not enough getting on with the job. Don’t get me wrong, she is very good at her job but I suppose I just like the other two. Horses for courses I suppose. 👍🏻🇦🇺😁

[@bobby-c7731]

Another great video. Question about the spacer. Didn’t the spacer keep the bottom panel from engaging in the groove?

[@FixingFurniture]

The bottom panel wasn't in a groove on the back, only the sides and the front. It was sitting on a 3/4" shelf at the back. Sorry, I guess I didn't describe that clearly. Scott

[@BCJ725]

hey Scott. Great video. As a follow up, might you talk about how to deal with wood movement when you have a fixed top on a cabinet?

[@FixingFurniture]

Yes, you can see this in our Desk video where I attach a plywood top to solid wood sides. Here's the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJuzZ4Omhdt7nbs

[@mariushegli]

I have nothing to say really, but I appreciate your content, and wish to help with the yt-algorithms.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks Marius. Thanks for sharing your appreciation. Scott

[@robertlivingstone5759]

Realy interesting video. Question how long have you ben working on furniture

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you liked it Robert. I've been building furniture part-time since I was a teenager. I competed internationally in high school. I started by part-time business in 1999 where I focussed on custom woodworking. I transitioned to furniture repairs over the past 7 years. It's not an easy question to answer but I hope that gives you some context. Scott

[@bigdteakettle8989]

Very informative! When we moved to Texas in 1963 I had a cabinet in my bedroom that looked like this one except the top was solid and the 3 drawers were real and there was a shelf on the inside.

[@FixingFurniture]

Oh, really? That's cool. Thanks for sharing that. Scott

[@brionlax]

Great information! I have the same Vilas cabinet and dresser from my grandparents (they loved Vilas furniture) but the top of the dresser is starting to split like the sides in the video. And suggestions for how to clamp the top without taking the whole top off? Cheers

[@FixingFurniture]

If the split is on an original glue line, it needs to be separated, cleaned, and reglued. If it's split on the grain, you can inject glue with a syringe and clamp it closed (test if it will close first with clamps to make sure). I hope that helps. Scott

[@brionlax]

@@FixingFurniture Cheers!

[@CharlisDailyDiary]

I have an 1912 home with original doors. One of the bedrooms doors is splitting, is it possible to fix with this method or do you have advice? The doors are beautiful solid wood doors and to replace them would be a difficult task.

[@machlanit7]

I appreciate your videos. I have a question and I think you can help. We have an end table that has a piece of wood on the underside that has split in half. It is attached diagonally to the sides of the table and it attaches to the leg with hex screws. I removed the screws, thinking I could just cut a new piece but I don't see how to actually take out the broken one. Hopefully you know what I'm referring to, I'm sure it has a name but I have no idea what it is called.

[@bendirval3612]

Plastic razor blades? Awesome! Now I have to watch all your videos and figure out what other tools I'm missing. I can really use these with my 3D printer too.

[@SweSuf]

A couple of years ago, as my first woodworking "creation", I made a smallish dresser, but alas it has a birth defect: the side panels are set crosswise, and the legs lengthwise; I was a novice then. So far it has held up, although it may not be as long lived as I hoped for. Three years later, when making two accompanying small side tables, I knew to take this into consideration.

[@FixingFurniture]

As we learn the craft, knowledge accumulates with experience. It sounds like you're on your way. Have fun with it! Scott

[@tgflux]

I have a chest of drawers w/ a (partial) crack on the bottom part of the frame. I think it's a _weight-bearing_ piece, and if it is, I'm afraid glue may not be strong enough to prevent it from cracking again. Do I need to put something on inside of the frame (i.e., non-visible) to prevent it from cracking again?

[@FixingFurniture]

A properly glued split in wood will be stronger than the surrounding wood fibres. There are a number of reasons wood breaks (we have a video on that) and it may not be stress from use. I suggest using proper techniques to glue it. I hope that helps. Scott

[@jimmyjones6101]

I have a a cherry dining table that the seam has come apart on. It's the board next to the center split board for a leaf. I can actually see the floor through it. Do you have a video showing the best way to fix this? I'm assuming gluing it back together with the dental floss trick (thanks for that) and clamping or straping it since it's an oblong table. What kind of glue is best and what would be the best way to keep the seam true? Thank you.

[@madelinebennett9849]

What do you recommend if the plywood piece is glued into a under track? I am working on a cabinet right now that the previous maker glued the plywood into tracks on the leg and I am struggling to remove the leg to replace the damaged plywood.

[@haroldadelman1130]

Hi, Scott! I am a big fan and an amateur woodworker. You mentioned in your video that you have a newsletter. I’ve been to the website and I think I clicked on every possible link but I don’t see a newsletter subscribe link. Can you enlighten me? Thanks!

[@FixingFurniture]

Hi Harold. If you go to our home page, the Newsletter subscription is below the first image. It's right in the center where you can enter your email address and click the blue arrow button. I hope that helps. Scott woodenitbenice.ca

[@caroltanzi29]

Scott: was there any brand name that you saw on this piece? I have a hunch there wasn’t. I know that it wasn’t Ethan Allen. At one point, I wondered if it had been modified into a stereo piece? The book recommendation and the dental floss trick were extra gems for me. Outstanding repair job! Carol from California

[@FixingFurniture]

Hi Carol. There weren't any markings on the furniture to identify the maker, but the drawer had been removed which may have had a stamp on it. You may be right that this was modified from its original purpose. Glad you enjoyed the tips and knowledge. Cheers. Scott 🇨🇦

[@e.dbogan6266]

Are you saying that braces shouldn’t be used across the grain on the side panels? Also, how can the plywood panel expand and contract if it’s glued in place? (I am attempting to repair a bench seat that has used all the “no-no’s” you stated not to use.) Thanks.

[@SamuelCersosimo]

Amazing lesson! But how can you resist not to put some dowels before glueing up those panels? Would it be completely unnecessary?

[@FixingFurniture]

Yes, it's unnecessary to use dowels, and depending on the accuracy of your dowel jig, you could end up misaligning the parts. A properly glued joint between two boards is stronger than the wood fibres of the wood... I demonstrate that in this Wood Glue video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3yTeoVujLmSoKc

[@UmbrellaWatch]

Subbed! Thx!

[@soggysasha]

i have a question. i live in a very dry area, a desert, a few months ago i got a 74 inch tabletop to use as a desk. it’s sitting on top of two drawers. and all of a sudden it has a crack straight through the middle. i don’t know if it’s the dryness, the heat or what it’s sitting on. it’s not too big of a crack. but i’m concerned it could get bigger and split. what do i do? would an air purifier help? anything?

[@FixingFurniture]

Hi Sasha - I just respond to this question on our Home Improvement Woodworking channel, recommending you watch this video. What you're dealing with is wood movement. It's likely that the desk top is fastened to the desk drawers in a way that doesn't allow the wood to move. By moving it to a dry climate, the wood is shrinking. An air purifier won't do anything. What you need to do is change the way the top is secured. This video shows you how to do that. If you want a 1-on-1 consultation via Zoom, we offer that service on our website - woodenitbenice.ca/collections/woodworking-advice-sessions

[@tkey6494]

What would you do if the top part of this item split on the ends? The top piece that you lifted up, the edge.

[@pgdmed]

Your transition music sounds like the TV show Trading Spaces.

[@FixingFurniture]

Oh, I looked it up but couldn't find something similar. Maybe that will make this a hit too!?! Scott

[@bakakafka4428]

I'm not a woodworker, but I need to fix a mahogany cabinet myself, since no woodworking shops around here anymore. This video has proven very useful - I need to clamp a rounded slat on an edge, and if I put a support under it, it risks getting glued in too. The plastic report cover trick is just what I needed. Thanks! However, not being native English speaker I don't really understood the glue type used for the blocks. High glue, hide glue...? At 15:12 - can anyone tell me the correct type of glue?

[@FixingFurniture]

The glue is "hide glue". If you can't buy it in a liquid form (Titebond brand or Old Brown brand), you can buy it in beads that you cook up with water. I hope that helps. Scott

[@bakakafka4428]

@@FixingFurniture Yes, great help. Thanks very much! I'll check the shops and see what I can find here locally.

[@joeleonetti8976]

Out of curiosity, is that a piece of Ethan Allen furniture? I ask because my father has the entire living room in this exact style.

[@FixingFurniture]

I couldn't tell from the markings on the furniture. The drawer had been removed which may have had the furniture maker stamp on it. It's cool that you recognized it. Do you know if it held electronics? Scott

[@joeleonetti8976]

@@FixingFurniture Ours does indeed hold electronics. That style from Ethan Allen I believe was called Early American. The louvered doors was on all pieces to this set. Additionally the pulls and the hinges are the same. My dad purchased his about 53 years ago so the timeframe was correct as well. It is also possible that happened to just be a very popular style and there were many manufacturers of it at the time.

[@ovidiub13]

Have you considered putting your videos on LBRY?

[@FixingFurniture]

No, I haven't. Do you see a benefit in doing that? Scott

[@ovidiub13]

@@FixingFurniture 1. Jonathan Katz-Moses got at least one of his videos demonetized for saying the words "bastard file" 2. KZbin enforces their terms arbitrarily, mostly on medium to small channels. Large ones never get touched. 3. A backup of your videos on another platform is useful, just in case of anything 4. Viewers can contribute/donate on a per video basis how ever much they feel. 5. You can have videos that are payed only. 6. The upload setup is completely automatic, does not need to replace KZbin (yet), so level of effort is minimal. This depends on how much you wish to interact with the community on that platform. 7. You would support one of the KZbin competitors, thus keeping KZbin in check that they are not a monopoly anymore.

[@ovidiub13]

This added to the fact that more and more people use adblock, making your income from ads smaller and smaller. Lbry is blockchain based, users get tokens for watching videos, which can be given to creators as rewards, which can be converted to cash. Just like Bitcoin. (Almost).

[@danaowen9014]

Looks like an old record player cabinet.

[@FixingFurniture]

My grandpa had a record player cabinet, but that was so long ago, I don't recall what it looked like. Thanks for sharing that thought Dana. Scott

[@poulbannowmork6607]

Who installed the hinges?

[@FixingFurniture]

I don't know. They're not original

[@susanturner5112]

Thing!

[@TheWoodFly]

question: Can wood movement also be controlled by finish? If three coats of polyurethane are applied to all surfaces, does this not limit moisture transfer and thus movement? I apologize in advance to the purists who swear by boiled linseed oil/varnish/wax combinations which may look superior and are easier to apply.

[@FixingFurniture]

A finish can't prevent wood movement, though it can slow the process down. Regardless of if it's poly, varnish, shellac, or lacquer, the moisture will pass through it in and out of the wood. It is best practice to finish all sides of the wood to prevent warping from one side absorbing or losing moisture faster than the finished side. I hope that's helpful. Scott

[@jafallica]

Maple furniture is know for cracking. I love the wood but hate the cracking.

[@FixingFurniture]

Yes, it's the most frequent wood I see for glue line failures. Scott

[@mattlogsdon4678]

How much do you charge for a job like this?

[@timreid9556]

That plastic razor blade..😮

[@FixingFurniture]

Yeah, it's cool, right! Cheers. Scott

[@redbed1604]

That was a TV and Stereo cabinet.

[@FixingFurniture]

Cool, thanks for sharing that Jim! Scott

[@vaccavo]

I bought a little piece of furniture full of nails. Removed them, glued the piece and couldn't get it to be perfect. It is around 80 years old and It had been ill-used. :(

[@FixingFurniture]

Oh, that's too bad. In the future, if the boards don't fit together well, you need to us a jointer to get fresh, straight edges. An alternative is to use a Freud Glue-Rip blade on a table saw. I hope that helps. Scott

[@guymandude999]

I am not joining a cult, I just want to scoff at your ineptitude thanks. What in the world could be so mysterious about a split in the grain? Well Jin Bob is gonna show you how