The Holy Grail of Baseboard Repair!!!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

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[@1955annemarie]

I really can't see how you could possibly make your videos "better" when they're already great as they are. You are very clear and thorough, and you cover every detail while explaining everything that any idiot could understand. For this video on fixing baseboards, (which I thought was VERY informative), I really appreciated, especially, your tip of using the wood glue as a "primer." You are a very good teacher!! Thank you!!

[@themichbichable]

I think your videos are great and enjoy the little funny "skits" you do. Keep doing what you do and how you do and I'll keep watching. :)

[@cesarinhernandez424]

All this is garbage

[@comediantdavisallthingscom6313]

You Videos are always top quality and Funny to say the least.

[@HenryS360]

The best part about this guy is that he shows you can do repairs with a calm attitude. My dad was usually a fun goof and could repair anything, but it seemed his tools required constant negative reinforcement for all of them have been "damned to hell" many times over!

[@overlordRX]

They required positive punishment. Not negative reinforcement. Negative reinforcement is the removal of an aversive stimulus. Positive punishment is introducing an aversive stimulus.

[@rabbitgregory9289]

There’s something admirable about people who haven’t given up on fixing baseboards. Respect.

[@melvill4185]

So glad I found this!! My puppy chewed up a few of my baseboards. I was having a hard time finding a match and feared how much my apartments would charge me. So simple that I can do it myself ☺️

[@HikerNikki]

Same here! My puppy has chewed up all the baseboards. Let me know how it goes for you

[@colleen5236]

Me too! not the baseboard but the corner of the door egh. So glad I found this too ~

[@stk6755]

Sorry ,puppy out 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏾‍♂️🤢🤣

[@davidabfox]

SAME. Life saving

[@LykeArgy]

you can also replace the puppy, that helps

[@Bigshoots86]

This should be titled "how to get your deposit back from the landlord, part 1 of 60"

[@TS-yd6cn]

Haha love it

[@keylinacosta3345]

Exactly why I’m looking it up lmao

[@wikd_rezz2806]

Not even joking 😂. Shit made my day

[@istandforfreedom1111]

Lol... here for that 🤣

[@agnessaa1]

Haha so true😂

[@maritzahernandez8921]

I'm British and when looking at DIY I like UK videos, but sometimes you come across special people. I like this guy, he is funny and makes you want to watch whole video. And excellent easy to understand and replicate repair. I'll get on with my skirting boards 😁

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

I appreciate the kind words:). Best wishes on your repair!

[@howardsternisbatman]

Found this thanks to my Pup who took a liking to a corner of baseboard. Thank you.

[@bossmom1273]

We foster dogs for a rescue and have some chewed corners on our baseboards and this video just came up in my video suggestions today! I didn't know this damage was repairable and honestly thought we'd have to replace entire sections of our baseboards! Thanks for a great tutorial!!

[@supfoo3638]

Same but mine chewed our door frame! It seems this is applicable!

[@natalievillanueva5387]

@@supfoo3638 hi did it work for your door frame?

[@Dylon222]

Don’t virtue signal

[@winnielau4300]

Me too. I thought I need to replace the whole base boards. My bunny chewed 4-5 corners of my base boards. I was so worried of the cost to fix that. Super happy I found this video!

[@toddlehman928]

Try some of that super bitter spray to keep animals from mouthing things

[@Amita-io1ip]

Thanks!

[@josephboulet4477]

As a painter, my trick is instead of glue just use a good white primer. Wood filler or some spackling like Dyna Patch and use a putty knife to build and shape the corner. A sanding block will give sharper edes, then don't forget to prime again before paint.

[@member888lb]

or use Krylon Paint + Primer (1 quart) to save an extra step.

[@ceedaddy]

Yes, spackling mud works beautiful and super easy to sand and paint. I rehab houses for a living and always fill scratches, knicks, nail holes and other blemishes with spackling and use a finish palm sander. Afterwards just prime and paint.

[@toden5781]

Keep it up. Straight content with all the nuggets of your wisdom efficiently presented. No run-on meaningless banter. Technical know-how made simple for amateurs like me. That's how videos should be for consumers.

[@sharonrussell7799]

Thank you for your generosity and sense of humor!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks for checking out the video Sharon!

[@My-name-is-MUD]

Thanks! I live in a 1901 house with period trim. Finding exact or similar trim is impossible. The sanding tip makes so much sense. When you sand back and forth, that requires multiple build-ups and sanding which is maddening to get right. This simple tip and the way you put the glue down first and sand unidirectional has me walking around sticking painters tape identifying all the trim that needs proper repair. There have been times my Dremel has come in handy to shape hardened filler details but a steady hand is needed. Thank You!

[@theccpisaparasite8813]

Now that's a challenge. Try using a series of dowels to watch your curves.

[@imosealexander1202]

I used this video to fix my baseboards at home. It was my first time trying anything like this, but I thought I would give it a shot. Worked beautifully! The only thing I would say is BE CAREFUL. I got the same tube of wood filler as him, and the work was not heavy, but i still got a chest infection from the sanding. The larger wood filler containers usually come with more warning. This one did not, and I didn't think it would be a big deal. I know he didn't wear a mask, but this is still something to approach with caution.

[@nyves104]

Thank you so much! Finally got around to fixing up where my puppy chewed up my baseboards. I can't believe how easy and painless it was, took me longer to find the wood filler at lowes than it took to repair!

[@-EmilyGrace-]

Just stumbled upon this channel. How cool to find Chris Pratt with a beard disguise and nom de plume, moonlighting as a carpenter! ☺️

[@kirkallen1510]

Thanks!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks buddy

[@andrebartels1690]

You can put pencils and popsicle sticks into the sand paper for sharp inner profiles. Also try sticking sand paper to pieces of wood with double sided tape, works great. You can also stick the backs of sand paper to each other with double sided tape, which makes your sand paper stiffer but it stays still flexible.

[@davidmclaren7147]

You had a Bob Ross moment while sanding. Peaceful, gentle sanding- nice.

[@algallego]

Bob Ross moment-- hilarious!!!!!

[@ruthieruiz1981]

Totally Bob Ross!!😂

[@Dbb27]

I have rental properties. I often use joint compound on wood to patch holes. Really easy to sculpt into the wood with minimal sanding. Paint and go. Works great for scuff holes. But for corners this is a great video.

[@A-ph7hf]

This is really good work. I did something similar because my dog chewed all the baseboard corners off. I laid in a bunch of laytex caulking and then ran the profile with a drywall knife from both sides. It came out pretty sharp. Once I painted, you never knew a repair was made.

[@barbaraherrera3984]

Love this video!!!! I never knew you could repair baseboards !!! I just assumed you had to buy new ones every so often. You just saved me $$$... 🎊 , thank you for sharing- much appreciation.

[@larrymeares2240]

Dude you are so funny to watch and also educational at the same! Keep ‘em coming!!

[@puzzled4497]

Fantastic, I was just about to give up trying to patch a few areas on my baseboards. You solved my problem, I was sanding incorrectly going back & forth. Great tips! for a DIY self person.

[@MsBeautifulAquarius]

THANK YOU!! My puppy my baseboard and the edge. Thought I had to replace the whole thing. Omg subscribing now! lol. I need to watch all your videos!

[@darylboyd7351]

You do such a fantastic job of explaining this stuff, I find my install kit is forever being improved by your suggestions. For the profile sanding it is handy to have a few different diameter foam backer rod to use with sandpaper.

[@jefff6167]

You make some of the best DIY content on the Web. Thanks for taking the time. 🇺🇸

[@chrislrocks]

I use the same technique, wood glue. But I mix it with some USG 5 minute "hot mud". The USG uses heat (via chemical reaction) to cure, that added with the water and the wood glue soaks right into the wood/mdf. It's super easy to carve, sand, file, and cut in detailed trim details. It's very durable, and handy to have a bag around for many other uses. I use masonary primer like Loxon from Sherwin William's, it seals everything up and your ready to top coat.

[@jennifert3528]

Man! Lucky woman to have such a handyman, to see you even clean as well. Jackpot. Lol! Thanks for the great, funny videos, very helpful.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks for watching!

[@coloradoboo1071]

Wow excellent tips! I'm getting ready to repaint inside the house and have damaged baseboards from almost 20-years in the house and nice to know, now, that I won't have to just replace it all, I can fix smaller damaged areas! (I'm more of an engineer/mechanic so this woodworking stuff is a new area!)

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Best wishes on the repair!

[@drof2th]

My African Grey bird and 3 kids have nearly destroyed my door casings and baseboards! Thanks for the great tips!!!

[@leslieswanigan4329]

Wow thank you so much. My dog chewed just about every baseboard in my house.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Best wishes!

[@andyndanaemcburney122]

Thank you! We have a coffee table with a profiled edge that a dog chewed. I've been wondering about repairing it with wood putty but didn't feel confident experimenting. Now with your tips, I think I will!

[@87Rado]

Nice job. I find the sponge sanding blocks work well forming to the contours as well

[@deleqtronica8733]

Dog owners are thankful for this upload

[@Sarah-ic4yu]

Using wood glue to help wood filler adhere is a serious game changer. Thank you!

[@daboo123]

This is perfect for DIYers. As a professional, I've found that a wide variety of files work better for me. Same technique, different tools. Good video.

[@gregorymosher5008]

Different files for removing the built up putty? I do finish work and deficiencies etc, get a lot of gear at lee valley, but do you use sandpaper at all to make paint adhere better, or go off a field surface for paint?

[@daboo123]

@@gregorymosher5008 yes after I file in the shape of the joint I do a 220 grit sanding by hand to smoothify it. That's a professional term.

[@blythet5877]

Thank you for your videos!! First time home owner and big DIYer and they’re so helpful!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Best wishes with the new home!

[@janicebell5925]

Thanks I ran across this video right on time. I hate ugly baseboards that I’ve recently noticed and Missoula relieved 😅 to find out they can be repaired rather than replaced. Thanks fir sharing. Jan Tn

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello how are you doing?

[@1959mikel]

I Have tried drywall mud mixed with wood filler for filling scraped paint off window sills. Don’t know about the longevity of this but the short term application and result looked good.

[@ceemc859]

My puppy ATE my baseboards in my apartment, and we're planning to move out in 2 months. I haven't started yet, but I already KNOW, THIS VIDEO IS GOING TO SAVE MY LIFE AND $500!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I have to search for a way to repair some flooring (somehow he ate the floors too, wtf) so that's something else I'm panicking about. I'll update my comment when I finish the project :).

[@ScottO84]

With 3 small kids in a new house, I've watched my baseboards get destroyed. I've used this trick quite a bit, but without the wood glue before. I'll have to add in that step for better results!

[@Dave-tw9ib]

buy extra base boards much faster

[@kristineill2378]

@@Dave-tw9ib That's what I was thinking.....unless their price went up to a ridiculous price like everything else.

[@missreddog]

My dog chewed my door jam. Loved the tips to use a smidge of wood glue and to sand in one direction. It worked. (My dad was impressed.)

[@gombockie2068]

Wood filler (not drydex), 120 grit and 150 grit sandpaper, (optional) wood glue 1. 120grit sandpaper and sand the area. Also use knife too if needed. Clean it with damp cloth 2. Use a bit of glue if needed. 3. Apply one coat of wood filler with a finger. 4. Wait until it dries 5. Sand it with 150 grit sandpaper

[@mymai2792]

Thank you

[@kaorishin7437]

Thank you.

[@bawlingchicken1]

I have used this method in the past as well, using a putty knife against the face of the trim to help push into the missing parts of the moulding. After it dries and it# sanded, it's important to prime before painting. Helps keep the repair intact.

[@member888lb]

@@bawlingchicken1 Krylon Paint + Primer (1 quart) works.

[@loubob21]

If I wanted a list, I wouldnt be watching the video.

[@zuluhawk]

Thank you ! My dog got bored and chewed mine up. Glad I found this.

[@chrisgraham2904]

Great instruction! Very valuable to anyone with a pet beaver.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Pet Beaver, French Bulldog....about the same

[@gregmiller7123]

My kids had a rabbit years ago. If we let it out to run for 5 minutes we would find the baseboards, cords and carpet chewed up! Tree trimmers would stop by to get tips on how to chew things up!!

[@marymcq2]

I’ve had to repair damaged baseboard and this video was extremely helpful. I HATE mdf!!

[@msk3905]

I used to use wood filler until I found that I can use bondo in the interior, works fantastic for me and makes rock hard durable fix.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Excellent tip

[@markbcoffin]

Bondo inside what a smell. No thanks

[@Falconlibrary]

I used Bondo outside. You have to be prepped because it cures in just 2-3 minutes. Inside? The smell is too strong but if you have windows open for a couple days, I guess it'd dissipate. It does sand down nicely and is a durable fix.

[@bucketmouth7705]

@@Falconlibrary come on the smell is gone as soon as it’s dry, we’re talking 10 minutes.

[@Nitephall]

I wouldn't call Bondo rock-hard. I used to use it to repair dents in wooden furniture, but I wouldn't trust it on a baseboard corner.

[@isabels5460]

Thank you so much for this video. I recently adopted a lab mix with pitt for company for my 4 year old lab and this baby is killing all my furniture and trim frame around the house ...This its very very helpful. Thanks again l

[@grumpywiseguy5992]

Nice video, especially the sanding tip. And you get to live another day!!!!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks a lot mate!

[@gregmiller7123]

Though after 40 years of marriage, sometimes you have to ask yourself if living is worth the effort you know it will take for the "project"!

[@a.sobriquet6220]

OMG!! I have avoided doing this for years bc I just couldn’t figure out a few steps. Thank you!!!!

[@julierawlins5984]

Completed all of the house chores AND repaired the baseboard ... lucky wife.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

She is😂

[@greelyjse]

I can't believe I found this... I was just told to replace the corners where the puppy chewed. FC saved me a trip to store to purchase new baseboard

[@lola_dash788]

How easy was it for the “average Joe”? I am not a handy person, I can’t even hang a picture 😂

[@MattKyleBullerthemattkylefiles]

incredible. this technique never crossed my mind

[@richhillyer3448]

Bondo- it's not just for cars anymore! Gotta love paint grade repairs

[@jeremycovelli]

Bondo is actually terrible on cars. Pretty much the only thing it's good for is.. paint grade wood lol.

[@GreatWhiteNiko]

@@jeremycovelli Same with the $50 clear polyurethane coat used to make cars going to an auction shine for 5 months and then peel off. But look how much of it sells. Tons.

[@WHJeffB]

Bondo is great for super quick wall and trim repair... Apply let set for 20-30 minutes, sand, prime and paint. Done in an hour or two.

[@GreatWhiteNiko]

@@WHJeffB Hm, maybe I use too much hardener. I fix bath tub cracks quite often and the green glass fiber bondo sets in 5 min, tops. In what I do quick in and out is essential so I like it. But if it makes sense in your case you may try to speed it up too - 5 min to sanding instead of 20-30.

[@annes.7070]

Excellent video! This worked perfectly!!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks for checking out the video!

[@buildahousewithlaserwoodcu3208]

Hi :)

[@tonytrentacost3589]

@@buildahousewithlaserwoodcu3208 before drying a 1-1/4” putty knife to accent the trim profile makes it easier to finish

[@notyourpgainstructor5139]

Love the content, subsribed for sure. always looking for new ways to tackle projects..

[@ajizum82]

Never thought of the glue trick that's a nice one buddy thank you. I did use filler, drywall mud. just about anything will work as long as you can sand it smooth. But this is a nice one for the repatoir. Thanks again brother.

[@DJaquithFL]

Unfortunately I have a lot of experience here with a parrot that has an appetite for chewing on baseboard, sills and you name it. Get something like a "Warner Sanding Block Hand Sander, 34436A" otherwise relying on your fingers to create straight and sharp edges is impossible. That sanding block has a lot of the edges most people need for this type of repair. As far as wood filler I really like Sherwin-Williams. Anyway great videos and excellent tips! 👍😎

[@JasonEllingsworth]

excellent repair. I take a little different approach. I make a tight contour on a thin piece of cardboard to match the baseboard profile, and then use a liberal amount of Powergrab adhesive, or caulk on the corner. Then I pull my cardboard across it starting from the corner inward and sort of squeegee the wet material in to the proper shape each direction. I developed this technique after being rushed through trim jobs over the years, where the end product would be painted anyway. Helps quickly repair miter cuts that were hard to get right when the builder left the corners out of square, or a horrible mud finish.

[@midlifecrisisadventures3872]

Great video and loved the Malcom Butler comment, haha. Hand the ball off!!!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Pound the dang Rock Pete.... or at least roll out one of the most athletic QB’s of all time!!!

[@deirdreboyce9327]

Have you tried Vicks Vapor Rub? It doesn’t stain but it does collect dust so you may need to wipe it off and reapply. It worked for our pup. We put it on the baseboards and trim after our Harry chewed up our new house. He has stopped so now we will do some repairs. Thanks for the great explanation!

[@chethans7491]

I use a utility blade to run along the profile to help shape the patch , it requires little to no sanding, .. you can also use the blade to lightly scrape the dried patch,.. rinse and repeat until the profile is perfect.

[@WHJeffB]

Or a 1" putty knife to shape the wet putty... All that matters is reducing the amount of sanding required to get to the final profile. For more complicated contours... Buy some epoxy putty. Lay a thin layer of Vaseline on an undamaged section of the trim molding. Mix up the epoxy putty and lay it over the area you "greased" with Vaseline. Make sure that the material covers enough of the contour to give you a good representation of the full cross section. Hold in place with some painters tape until set. To use, apply a thick layer of patch onto the damaged area, then use the hardened epoxy to restore the contour of the trim into the fresh patch. Let dry, sand and repeat if necessary.

[@trevhib]

Nice fix. Car body filler works very well for this kind of repair and it dries very quickly too so no waiting overnight required.

[@cornspace]

Use the 6' rule, if you can't see it from 6 foot, then it's good.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

good one, the can't see it from my house doesn't work when it's in your house:)

[@davesstuff1599]

Love it! Ha!

[@stevehenrickson5939]

My wife’s pretty particular-as in, products she buys can’t have scratches on them, so buying some common items takes much longer (or I just go get them alone) and several loaves of bread may get squeezed, I have to be patient or very sharp with my finishing work, and mother-in-law actually helps counsel her: “if you can’t see it from a walking horse, it’s good!”

[@limitnl]

Lol. Really. But i wont call you for maintanance

[@rickrobitaille8809]

That's foolish thinking...this marriage of mine will never end...

[@brasha78]

Just did this same repair for a friends house while patching walls. Smooth out the wood first like you had. Next fill with compound and use putty knife to drag with the profile of the grooves flat across vertically. I wanted to fill another round, but did it within an hour with a few visits as I passed to check for dryness and then sand, prime, paint. Now it may take another hit and not hold up as well as your wood putty, but if I repeat the repair I’ll use the putty and my blade technique. It makes it easy to match the profile and leave less guess work out of matching the profile with the sand paper. Nice job there.

[@brasha78]

I did mean to say using the putty knife horizontally. I’m definitely thinking wood filler would be the way.

[@heatherbeane3234]

"Fuzzy bits" is the best description and is my kind of language

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

It’s technical working jargon:)

[@dtsang508]

I like the message at the end. Good Job!

[@personofinterest7918]

I used to use hot mud ie quick set drywall mud. Its sets quick and drys pretty hard. Sands nicely.

[@KonaSitkaRose]

I have zero prep and paint experience and it shows. 🤓 So I am a new subscriber now and look forward to the time when I know a weeeee bit more about what on earth I'm doing 🆘️. Thank you, Bob Ross guru.

[@justtee21]

God knew I needed this video, my puppy chewed up my baseboards at my house....that I’m renting haha 😅

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Best wishes on the repair!

[@amandareid891]

Same the first time I used the drywall nail hole filler stuff (I know nothing about repairs if you can't tell) and now it looks horrible... I am moving out in a month and need to fix this ahh!

[@lola_dash788]

I guess we’re all in similar boats, huh? 😂 freakin dogs. They’re lucky they’re so cute.

[@vickikammerer791]

Mine chewed the corners of my dresser. This procedure worked!!

[@jennilo1873]

This is pretty much my life at the moment! Moving house, and the new place 🙈 im talking foam sticking out of every crevice caulk all over the bathroom doorways cracks and just all over the skirting boards! gaps in floorboards chunks of dried paint over dried paint over dried paint and thats only to name a few 😭 you've gained a new follower I'll be watching your videos religiously for the next year! If you have any vids to help fix other people's mess ups please send me links lol im gonna need all the help i can get!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Ouch! Well I'm happy to help, if you have any video ideas shoot them my way. Best of wishes improving your living space!

[@Ladykalashnikov]

This is super helpful, thank you! My dog chewed up a bunch of baseboard corners when he was a puppy and I thought I had to replace them.

[@jadenephrite]

Regarding 4:16 for sanding the concave profile of the baseboad, you can wrap sandpaper around the exterior of cylindrical object such a bottle, a rod, a cardboard tube or a PVC pipe having the appropriate diameter.

[@ceedaddy]

A sandpaper wrapped Paper towel or toilet paper tube crushed and folded in half work perfect for the concave sanding and a large wood paint stick wrapped with sandpaper for the edges, creates nice flat crisp details.

[@JMN835]

Very impressive..We here in Philippines Using Precast Concrete Baseboard..

[@qveenissac]

One of those old school parallelogram pink school erasers is great for getting into the lines on the baseboard. Any office supply store will have them. You can also cut a gum eraser w/ a utility blade into any shape sharp, pointed, rounded, etc.

[@annmerseal5016]

TYFS! My beagle puppy has been a busy boy on my baseboards 🤦🏻‍♀️. I really appreciate this video 🙌🏻!

[@stevenrickett4333]

Use an old credit card on edge over the filler and good board as a spreader. Pressure on the card over the board will mean the filler is in the right place. As quick to apply and next to no sanding.

[@flowerseva]

So fantastic! We can now easily do this to our MDF window trim behind kitchen sink.. damaged by splash & faucet handle.

[@justgregnow]

A small file would work well in those hard to reach places in the baseboard 👌 great video as always! 🤙

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks a lot Greg. A small file would be next level, thanks for the tip

[@timobrien2586]

I like Bondo for wood repairs. Sets up really fast, and it's very sculptable.

[@tjfSIM]

Yeh - 2 part fillers are great for jobs where you're building up areas. Most air drying fillers just crumble or crack off as soon as you start sanding. I find you can sculpt 2 part filler nicely when it's not yet fully hardened but slightly rubbery still - a sharp knife is great to remove any excess at this stage, and then sand to a smooth finish when fully hardened :)

[@rachelcrosbie585]

We fostered a poodle who did a NUMBER on our baseboards. Corners and dead center, on our way to Lowes tonight. Wish us luck!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Ohhhh Boy! Best wishes on the repair!

[@claudiarincon5609]

I am so glad I found this video. It is not only fun but educational . Would you mind doing a video about how to fix water damage from your MDF kitchen cabinet doors please! 🙏

[@ryane6719]

Not bad, you can cut up a wallpaper sponge 🧽 to wrap sand paper around to match concave/extruded profiles also

[@Barbara-pl1di]

Many thanks for sharing your tips as I am not an experienced diy fixer of things! Love your in depth tutorial and the crazy wig.

[@joshbrletic4328]

If you have a ton of these, or on very long wall corners, this seems like a great option. But for that specific repair, base board is like 1.50 a ft. I'd just replace it. Much faster and less effort.

[@CurleyGurly]

This I imagine could also work for a wall corner without a baseboard from a dog chewing on it.

[@Alex-pj8eu]

Baseboard is expensive and this style here they may or may not still make.. last time i bought some it was.. 60 or 70 for just a few pieces for a bathroom

[@youthspent]

BS. You buy an 8 ' stick minimum $20 for that style single stick. Then get out your miter saw, your coping saw, air compressor, your nail gun, pry bar, caulk gun. You pull that piece, get a tare in the paint, now you gotta fix that. You get your piece mitered realized one sideisbackwards, but luckily you have an 8' stick. You get the second cut mitered and coped right. You go to install just to realize the thing is an 1/8" to small and you still gotta fill one of the corners.

[@juliettelynne5861]

Awesome! My only suggestion is to protect that wooden floor with blue painters tape to protect from sanding scratches.

[@shandorszentkuti6330]

It’s a good trick to know about, there’s many times where replacement is not an option. Personally I use a block as a backer to sand the flats to keep from rounding over the mitre by accident and if a pencil fits in the grooves I’ll give it a go. You can always take the utility knife to carve the pencil a little if you need to make it smaller. Also if it’s really deep gouges I use bondo to build it up because it’s quick drying.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Great points

[@christophercrawford2736]

What kind of bondo?

[@shandorszentkuti6330]

The generic brand works just as well for me so I just use whatever is available. It’s a base layer so the most important part is to make sure it’s dry before topping over again.

[@christophercrawford2736]

@@shandorszentkuti6330 so like fiberglass? Wood filler? Body filler? All-purpose putty?.........

[@WHJeffB]

@@christophercrawford2736 Just the strait up Bondo, no fiberglass. You can find it in the same place at Home Depot as wood glue and other patching materials. The upside with Bondo is it dries quickly, very hard and doesn't shrink. You just better be sure that you get most of the excess off before it sets completely, otherwise you're screwed, because it won't sand off wood or MDF easily once fully set.

[@robertgarcia4117]

Steve. Thanks for your help. Now I know how to fix baseboard.✌😎👍You did a great job.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks Robert

[@2blkSSs]

Damn it!... how did I miss this video by a day? I just had to use wood filler on mdf today to fix a cabinet I was working on. First time trying wood filler and this would have been pretty helpful haha

[@MichaelWilson-ri9pn]

Thank you so much for the video! My little dog chewed up all the corners in my new house! Very helpful tips. Subscribed!

[@Mr.Z1776]

Use Ready Patch, repair will dry harder than wood filler will.

[@spRkyKd4]

Great tips! My baseboard corners have been bothering me for some time now. Time to get to work!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

You and me both!

[@Helmuesi911]

I bet you still didn’t fix them.

[@dedhampster4730]

For a sharper, more uniform repair of the shape of the base boards, there is a tool called a contour guage. Take an imprint of the good section of the base boards and then cut that shape out on some hard trash plastic (I use the plastic from a clam shell package from some bakery cupcakes). While your wood filler is still wet, use your piece of plastic with the same shape as your base boards cut out to smooth it in the same shape. Go from the middle of the board to the corner.

[@saje007]

Genius

[@dedhampster4730]

@@saje007 I have 4 cats and one of them was brutal on the bathroom door trim as a kitten. I used the contour guage method like decorating a cake to make it look nice and repaint because I couldn't find the matching trim pattern anywhere. Eventualy I am going to replace all the trim in the house with smooth board style trim in hopes that it is easier to clean. I hate having to take a toothbrush to clean the groves where people put their palms while leaning onto a doorway.

[@TheAlcoholic27]

You're a lifesaver. Thank you for posting this

[@ESPPsycho]

Awesome bro, thanks! I’m pumped for the painting video

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Any time!

[@sandracockrum17]

Good to see you're still Alive! Good job 👍

[@dublinlad33]

Thermoplastic beads (polymorph) are great for making custom sanding blocks for jobs like these. Heat the beads in hot water, mould to the shape of the baseboard (or whatever) fold some sandpaper over the mould and sand an exact copy of the profile for a perfect finish. Once you've finished the mould can be reheated, remoulded and used over and over on different projects.

[@Dbb27]

Where do you get thermoplastic beads from? Very interesting. Never heard of them.

[@leonakitchell9138]

Great video!! Thank you. Two puppies, I sure need this😵‍💫

[@tm8505]

Bondo works faster and will be ready to sand in less than an hour depending on how much hardner you use. Surfprep makes sponge backed sanding pads that contour to whatever surface you are sanding. There oscillating electric sander would make quick work of this but it's a bit expensive for just one job. Bondo is also shapeable before it hardens all the way. Just a thought.