Hi Scott. Another way to get glue in tight spaces is with a drinking straw. Pump the glue into the joint then simply blow it through the joint.

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip Graham. I'll pin your comment to the top so viewers in the repair community will see it. Cheers. Scott

@midjetville

4 жыл бұрын

@@FixingFurniture I also like to use 10ml syringes for this. You can use different size tips depending on the size of the crack. I get them on Amazon or Ebay in bulk and they are very cheap. The glue doesn't dry out in the syringe either so you can just keep using the syringe over and over!

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

@@midjetville That sounds like a cool idea. I found a pack of syringes and tips on Amazon - amzn.to/2Zn43gi I'm buying them today! Thanks for the.... tip 😀

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

@@midjetville I just got my Amazon order, and these syringes and blunt tips are really cool! I can see how this will provide much better control of applying glue in tight spaces. Thanks again for the recommendation! Scott

@midjetville

4 жыл бұрын

@@FixingFurniture Nice, very glad to have helped :)

You're the Bob Ross of furniture repair.

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

Lol. Thanks for your comment. Scott

@65csx83

3 жыл бұрын

What kind of repair work does Bob Ross do? Is he on YT? I greatly appreciate learning more ways or better ways of fixing things.

@Hussain36088

Жыл бұрын

@@65csx83 bob ross is an artist

@65csx83

Жыл бұрын

@@Hussain36088 Does he repair and restore works of art?

@pearsgr

Ай бұрын

That's exactly what I was thinking

Well Scott once again you've proved you're never to old to learn (77here) I loved your idea with the string. been glueing stuff for over 40 yrs and never knew that one.! thank you for showing it to us/me, and better yet thanks for sharing!

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that Ellis. I appreciate you taking the time to post a comment! Cheers. Scott

The Patience you bring to your craft as well as your experience both due you proud and influence the viewers very positively. You prove that what your doing will work before you finish. Well done!

A+ on the spreader between two other clamps! Just gave me an idea on the previous problem I needed to solve as well as this issue. Thanks!

Thank to you I've been able to fix a cracked door. It felt so good that I went looking around the house for more stuff to fix. Thank you very much for your tip and clear explanation.

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

I love to hear when our videos help people tackle projects. I'm happy it worked out for you. Thanks for posting your comment - it made me smile. Scott

Thanks for the tips!!

@FixingFurniture

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I hope it takes the mystery out of fixing wood

Thanks again Scott

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Have a good day Erik!

Great video, lots of good information!

This is such helpful info thanks so much

I love this video! I have a fractured bottom drawer support (lengthwise). So I'm going to try turning it upside down and glueing it (wood glue or Elmer's glue good?) Do I have to clamp it, because I don't know if I'll have any space to do that? Suggestions appreciated. Just got this second hand piece and it was dropped. I was stuck on how to fix it and just today realized--hey, glue it! Thx.

Thank you for this. I've been working on an antique dry sink awhile and have become frustrated. I'm going back to square one and doing it the correct way!!

That string is a fantastic tip!

Best repair video I've seen yet👍👍👍

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

I appreciate the video. Im building a barn wood, and noticed a crack in on of my legs. The leg is pretty much irreplaceable, this video helps alot.

Great tips thank you

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for posting your comment. Scott

Thank you. I have a lot to learn!!

@FixingFurniture

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Scott

Nice trick with the string, going to use it today, thanx

Great. Thank-you

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Scott

Great videos I've used hose clamps with round fixes especially Banjo Stainless steel T-Bolt Hose Clamps with paste wax on them for easy cleanup.

Love that tip of using a string to get glue into tight spaces. I have to remember that next time.

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

I'm happy you learned something useful from this video. Thanks for sharing that. Scott

OH MY GOODNESS! I have my great grandfather's rolltop desk and chair. The chair has the same as what you show in this video! The desk is a single pedestal roll top desk purchased through Sears and Roebuck. Your video on hiding treasures looks very much like it and that video will do fantastic! The desk needs to be raised so I can put casters on the chair. I guess people are taller now. Thank you!!!

Your videos are amazing, so much useful information, also I can see that you have a lot of experience, thanks for sharing!

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! It makes me feel good to hear you're learning from our videos! Scott

Thanks for the strong idea👍 gonna use that 1!

@FixingFurniture

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Good luck with your project. Scott

hey man really like your channel keep it up

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate the encouragement! Scott

Nice work.

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

These videos are an important part of learning woodwork.

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, repairs can offer a great learning process. Scott

@Goalsplus

4 жыл бұрын

@@FixingFurniture yes, when you make inevitable mistakes it's a good thing to be able to fix them.

Best chanel on jutup

Ha! Now I know about the string technique! :)

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

It makes me happy to hear you learned something new from one of our videos. Thanks for sharing that. Scott

Hello scott, very good tips. I'm not a woodworker, but in this pandemic times, we need to repair our furniture in home. Thank you for te help. Nelson from Sao Paulo city in Brazil.

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching. Scott

I was just going to suggest syringes but then I saw that others had posted the same idea below. Good idea.

Brilliant video. How would you go about fixing a crack on a dining table top if the crack is not open enough to get any glue in it. Any advice appreciated.

Furniture Forensics is more like it. :) I'm really enjoying your videos and have definitely learned a lot. One of those things is... I don't have as much patience as you do!

@FixingFurniture

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rich, it's nice to hear you're enjoying our videos. Cheers. Scott

You should dvd so you can keep this trade a live great video

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

Great video!! Love the string idea. But was wondering if you have a video on how to fix a hairline crack or what can I do or use? Thank you for you time.

@FixingFurniture

3 жыл бұрын

For a hairline crack, if the crack doesn't open, I would fill it with a wax stick filler. Does that help?

Any tips of repairing multiple wood cracks in a wooden garden chair

Good tips, I've done some restoration repairs, and have been curious on the strength of the repairs. good explanation of your tips.

@FixingFurniture

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard. I'm happy to hear you found this helpful! Scott

When you used your clamps to “break” the cupboard door @6:22 it looked like there was another crack on the other side style. At the bottom.

Hey Scott! How can I repair a broken bedroom canopy post? I have the large pole, it was damaged moving 😭

That trick with the string is a good idea, I may try that. What I used to do was use copious amounts of yellow glue and relied on gravity to get the glue into place, along with a thin object like a coffee stirrer to spread it around. Then I came across some larger hypodermic needles, and syringes, and started injecting the glue into the cracks, it works really well with loose veneer, and I think I fixed a table leg cracked in the very same way. The only thing to remember though is that the glue will keep coming out if you don't pull back on the plunger, there is a lot of pressure there where the glue comes out of the needle end. Clamping it was the tricky part, I had to use bar clamps in two or three directions to get the pieces to line up, I have heard that automotive hose clamps can help with round objects though.

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion for syringes. I just picked some up but haven't tried them out yet. Our business is temporarily closed as our province is under a state of emergency due to COVID. Once our doors reopen, I'll be sure to try them out. Scott

You have such a nice and calm voice, it took all my stress over my cracked table away :-) Have you thought about narrating children's books? I could listen to you all day :-)

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

Lol, that's funny. After my wife has seen similar comments, she now jokes that she should listen to my videos to get to sleep at night. Thanks for posting your comment Hana. Scott

How’d u get the old dry glue off the wood sir? Ty

On the chair seat repair, if you are scrapping the broken wood fibers, wouldn't that make it difficult to have a straight gluable surface?

I know that you made a tutorial on different types of glue to use (vinyl versus hyde (hide) versus epoxy). Recently I have been using the water-activated Gorilla epoxy glue which is purported to expand about 3x when activated. In a case where I clean up the old glue but still have a few small gaps, even those I cannot see once dry-fitted but that I know are present internally because as, in your case with the door, the manufacturer did not make a completely tight-fitting joint, this type of glue has proven to be very useful. So my 'instinct' upon watching the cabinet door repair, would have been do do it exactly as you showed here but with the epoxy (expanding) glue and very tight clamping instead of wood glue. BTW, I like the string idea as I would have used a syringe. Curious as to your thoughts.

@FixingFurniture

Жыл бұрын

Hi David. The water-activated glue is polyurethane. Here's video where I discuss what I suggest not using this type of glue for furniture repairs kzread.info/dash/bejne/m46k2LFyj7GbZpM.html

I just dropped one of the rails on my snooker table I'm refinishing and cracked (that's why I'm here) the one end. About 5 inches long. I see the straw trick but even that might be to thick. How do I get the glue all the way down into the crack. If I spread it apart it might open 1/32 of inch MAX Glue recommendation?

On your the chair example the glue failed, what would you say cause the file to fail?

How would I fix an old chair that has dovetail joints where one of them came apart at the seat area? Doing some research it looks like it's a1905 Northwind chair

What glue are you using

What glue do I use for this?

When gluing wood together, how do you know how much clamp pressure to apply? I seem to use too much pressure.

@cindyp2296

2 жыл бұрын

I'm curious about this question too!

Can you glue a Side rail of a bed together in this way?

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, a side rail can be glued together this way, but unless there was a major load that caused the break, I would suggest the wood is too weak for a bed. I've seen this multiple times where repairing the broken wood holds, but the wood fails again in a different spot. Does that help? Scott

Thanks for the tips! I have a quick question. Have you ever tried to fix wood that has a gouge in it... like if a crow bar hit the wood? Thanks!

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

There are two ways to fix that, depending on if it's a dent or part of the wood has been scraped away. If it's a dent, it can be fixed with a damp cloth on the spot, then applying a hot iron. The steam will force the wood fibres to expand. If it's a scrape in the wood, you can either patch in a piece of wood (difficult) or apply wood filler and stain and grain it to match (also difficult). Does that help? Scott

@josephzinsman7203

4 жыл бұрын

Do you have an email that I can show you? I’d love more advice. Thanks so much!

@HomeImprovementWoodworking

4 жыл бұрын

@@josephzinsman7203 sure but I don't post it in comments (to prevent spam). Go to my channel, and click on About. There's a link there you can use to email me. Scott

I was expecting some dowels or biscuits to be used on the seat repair. Found it strange that you didn’t 🤔, but I guess that’s the difference between one craftsman from another. Great work done on the door, enjoyed watching that fix. Thx.

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

When the grain in wood is glued properly, it is stronger than the wood fibres, therefore there's not need for additional reinforcement. My next video is about glues and I show the breaking of wood joints to prove that point.

@aquill1

2 жыл бұрын

@@FixingFurniture I thought the same thing as Dizzyish. Is there a downside to adding dowels? I mean, to me, it would seem to be beneficial to holding the pieces together and give it a little more strength.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

@@aquill1 you can add dowels, but it won’t add strength if it’s glued properly. The downside might be misalignment of parts if not done accurately. Scott

Hi can you name a strong glue please thank you

Can a chest lid also be fixed like the chair? Is the glue enough to keep the lid sturdy? With slamming that may occur.

@FixingFurniture

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, a properly glued joint will be stronger than the rest of the wood fibres. I hope that helps. Scott

Thanks for the video. What is your preferred glue for these projects?

@FixingFurniture

Жыл бұрын

Hi Justin. For this type of project you want to use a PVA glue (aka yellow glue/carpenter's glue). My favourite brand is Lee Valley Tools. Cheers. Scott

@justinbloom1561

Жыл бұрын

@@FixingFurniture Thank you very much Scott.

I have been asked to repair an antique blanket chest with a huge (5/16) split in the top that diminishes to a shredding point over an inch away from the other edge. Do I fill it in or remove the top, glue it with epoxy and try to clamp it back together?

@FixingFurniture

3 жыл бұрын

I would try and clamp it without any glue to see if it will come back together again. If it does, you can use PVA glue on it. If it doesn't, you have 2 choices, epoxy and filler as you suggest or run the top through the table saw to cut out the split and glue it back together again. I hope that helps. Scott 🇨🇦

Great videos. You could use thread it would work better thinner

@FixingFurniture

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! Scott

My old French Provincial dresser is split across the top from side to side. I tried to use wood fill for it but now I guess it's only masking the crack. Can it be repaired without taking it all apart? That could be expensive! (Feeling a sense of dread.) Ugh.

Have you ever seen a joint that someone glued with Rubber Cement😔 how do I clean those joints free of the rubber cement and another wood glue. It looks like it has been “repaired” twice. I need to clean those joints. Is plain lye the same as caustic lye, and if I use that, will it leave a residue on the wood preventing the carpenters glue from adhering. .

Does anybody have any tips for what to do with the excess glue that comes over the edges?

Do you have a particular glue that is very strong hold?

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Different glues have different advantages and disadvantages. Here's a video that discussed types of glue so you can choose the right one for your project kzread.info/dash/bejne/k4aNsKOlkqWqhco.html

❤

@FixingFurniture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kala

Imagine this guy + the Swiss guy from My Mechanics.

@ape337YT

3 жыл бұрын

Restoration

How can I get started doing furniture repair b

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

There are a few typical ways people start. I started from a lifelong passion for woodworking. Other people get into it from refinishing pieces. Those are both the base skillsets for repairs. If you don't have a background in either, I suggest picking one to start gaining the knowledge, skills, and experience. A mentor also helps - I have. a mentor for furniture finishing who helps me solve the tough challenges. Does that help?

GLUE IS LIFE ON THE WOODS

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure how to interpret that? Scott

Which glue can be used?

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

Typically you want to use a PVA glue, also known as yellow glue or carpenter's glue. I have a video that shows the 6 different types of glue I use in my workshop of you're interested. Scott

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

Here's the link and we have an upcoming video with a well known furniture repair KZreadr, talking about glue. kzread.info/dash/bejne/k4aNsKOlkqWqhco.html

Would be nice to watch him clean the glue off

Is there a company in New York City that does quality furniture repair....Please help community....thanks.

It would be nice if they would have stuck to using wood with a parallel grain for turning legs, diagonal grain always creates a weak spot, but this is typical of factory built furniture.

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, current factory work isn't what it used to be. Scott

So...Wood that be Jed Clampet?

“Wooden It Be Nice” ❤️ the name

That door was the long way around a short problem, just remove all the old glue with furniture stripper first, let dry then re-glue!

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately the paint stripper would have damaged the finish, creating a bigger problem. Also, furniture stripper needs to be rinsed off so it won't interfere with finishes and adhesives.

when you was pulling up broken side . you did not notice other side is also going. it back other side also ... no good..

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't show all aspects of the repairs in this video. The purpose was to teach people how to glue broken wood. In a case where the wood is broken on both sides, I would have glued all parts. Thanks for your comment. Scott 🇨🇦

@singhA1968

4 жыл бұрын

Fixing Furniture good job Thanks reply I had passion but all dreams never full fill in life I noticed you work like you giving bath to small children Very good dear If I get a chance in remaining life Must try to meet you Weldon My warm regards

why don't you used Dowels in the broken chair ??

I just got my wooden dresser and there's a crack,on top😠😭

thank you please do not block the camera with your hand. Cannot see what you are doin

A Good fix on the chair seat would have been to insert biskets; Please take some lessons on furnarute repair.

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

Ah, but that is unnecessary. As a pro, I know that a proper glue joint is stronger than the wood itself. It doesn't need additional reinforcement if done properly. In my next episode I demonstrate that by breaking boards that have been glued up. Cheers. Scott

@lanecobb4150

4 жыл бұрын

Fixing Furniture Such a calm, measured reply to that arrogant comment. Good for you. My reply wouldn’t have been so kind...more along the lines of “Learn to spell dummy”

@vincentfiore2228

4 жыл бұрын

@@lanecobb4150 My computer died and I am using one with an Arabic keyboard which is very difficult for me to use causing much confusion. This causing improper spelling and punctuation. I repaired furniture for half my life for several large companies, therefore I know good fixes from poor ones. Do not get fooled by this man. he does not know how to properly repair furniture

@lanecobb4150

4 жыл бұрын

vincent fiore Sorry Vincent but your comment got my dander up. That your Arabic keyboard is causing issues with spelling and punctuation I can understand but it has nothing to do with tone. The “take some lessons on furniture repair” comes across as arrogant and there’s no need for that. Leaving it as “insert some biscuits” would have been fine. Opinions are like noses...everyone’s got one. So here’s mine. Biscuits are fine for alignment of glue joints but don’t add a lot of strength. In my 50 year career working with wood (I built houses, owned a custom cabinet making shop and have repaired many a piece of furniture both antique and modern) I’ve used plenty of biscuits. As to Scott’s repair methods, while I haven’t watched every vid he’s ever posted, so far I have no problem with what he’s showing us. It’s just good, sound, basic repair information. I’m not being fooled by anyone, him or you. Of course that’s just my opinion.

@vincentfiore2228

4 жыл бұрын

@@lanecobb4150 I respect your opinion, and I am sorry if I offended you. Watch more of his shows and get back to me then. His repairs of damaged table tops is something to behold. When you have seen a couple get back to me and give me your thoughts.

Man . Why does it have to be so complecaited .. get a small biscits and sand the edges yntill they fit porberly and join the together

@FixingFurniture

4 жыл бұрын

I wish it was that easy. Patience is a key requirement of doing this work. Cheers. Scott

Is this wood repair ASMR?

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