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Woodworkin, Finishing and Repair
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:17 am
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:17 am
I'm making a bench with cubby holes out of 3/4 Birch plywood. I never noticed that I had a pretty significant tear out on the end of one of of my exposed pieces ends. (See pic) what would you use to fill this gap to make it smooth? It will be painted.
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Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:21 am to CHEDBALLZ
For paint grade, Some putty will do the trick.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:23 am to civiltiger07
I would second putty don't think it's deep enough for epoxy.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:24 am to Da Hammer
Another option would be to put an edge molding or detail on them to hide it.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:27 am to Da Hammer
And a little edge molding would make the putty fix easier
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:35 am to civiltiger07
I do have iron on edge banding om it. The missing part is on the "face" of the ply, some kind of way the layer of brick was peeled off. I've used putty in the past, I don't find it "sticks" good enough. Looking for someone that durable, and sandable.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:50 am to CHEDBALLZ
Mix wood glue and saw dust to make your own putty is normally sticks better and can be sanded
Posted on 12/4/16 at 9:31 am to CHEDBALLZ
I worked in a cabinet shop for 3 years and I have used putty to fix things like that numerous times. Build up the putty a little the sand it down. You might have to sand it by hand instead of using an electric sander, but it can be done.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 10:10 am to CHEDBALLZ
Bondo for the win 
Posted on 12/4/16 at 10:19 am to Maniac979
I watched a guy on youtube, Matt Lane, use bondo. He's an autobody guy that has a pretty good woodworking channel. Can you buy that in small quantities?
Posted on 12/4/16 at 10:26 am to CHEDBALLZ
There used to a "woodworking" bondo that dried pinkish. Smallest can I remember seeing was a pint, but maybe there are smaller ones.
This post was edited on 12/4/16 at 10:27 am
Posted on 12/4/16 at 11:36 am to CHEDBALLZ
Plastic Wood
Posted on 1/5/17 at 12:23 pm to Maniac979
quote:
Bondo for the win
I wanted to update this, I ended up using bondo and it worked really well. Also, it's doesn't go bad if you leave it open. I'll be using it in the future.
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