Nice couple of tricks thanks, and thanks for not dragging the video out, direct and to the point, thanks again..Dean

I really loved watching you filling your crack.

Your video on repairing and filling in a crack was very helpful to me. I have a slab of wood that was part of the tree that was struck by lightning on my property and it has a crack in it after it dried. I want to make a little table out of that. Thank you for your demo.

Simple is the key to getting wood to conform to it`s natural look, and no waste. The prices of lumber these day`s is a must in saving money and wood. Thank you for sharing.

Brilliant! So very helpful. Cheers!!👍

Thank you Donnie.

Thanks for sharing these tips! 🙂

Nice! I’ve used the last one several times and have been looking to try the first. Thanks for the video, great job.

@DesignsbyDonnie

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan! I enjoy all three of these methods... the first two are my favorite tho!

Great tips, have used the one with sawdust. Will need to try the others! Thanks Donnie.

@DesignsbyDonnie

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rick! If you get a chance try the first or second method 👍 you won’t regret it!

Thanks for the info. Couldn't figure out how to give you a Thumbs up but you gave me Great advice. Good Job

Thanks for the help!

Always great advice! Thanks!

@DesignsbyDonnie

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Brian 👍

Hi from Costa Rica. Great job thank you.

Thanks for the tips! I've used Titebond Instant Bond Thin several times, and it's my favorite. Kinda wanna try the Knot glue gun.

This was really helpful especially the one with the sawsand, i will work my way out with that method. Thx!

@DesignsbyDonnie

10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped! Thanks you!

Great video! Clear and concise this is really gonna help on a few repairs I need to do.

THANK YOU! I had a cherry tree that had to come down so I had it converted to lumber. I've air dried it to 10 - 12% and have just begun to use it for my projects. The checks and other issues I can see how to use those pieces. Again, THANKS.

Thanks for the video

Thanks for your video

Great tips. Don't forget some quick setting Art resin with added color for that little extra pop!

Thanks Donnie!!

@DesignsbyDonnie

3 жыл бұрын

👊👊thanks for watching!!

Thank you very much x

Great video ! Quick question. Am I able to use this in between boards for a rustic wooden floor I’m making ?

Dude great ideas. I usually just make bow ties but these are great. I really loved the starbond idea and the knot glue especially. Thanks for the tips

@DesignsbyDonnie

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam! I love doing bow ties, I’m a bit rusty though... but you just gave a great idea for a video 👊 you rock bro!

@georgeksirakis8898

9 ай бұрын

great tips...when mending anything with wood, i usually wet the surface ,heat it up so the fibers can be more flexible, then apply the glue and squeeze it up...i figure the dampness along with the heat will help absorb the glue better, and the heat will soften the fibers so that they conform to the new shape of the fix...thanks alot!!!

I love the sawdust and glue trick! I have done this before, but I didn't feel like it was 'orthodox' when I first did it! Thanks for the info!

Great video.

Great vid

Excellent fixes! I want to paint our porch. The posts are PT 4x4’s (20 yrs old and sound condition. However, some have deep cracks/splits I want to fill prior to painting. Which filler technique is best for the task? Is Bondo an option?

Amazing video! What brand or type filler do you recommend for pressure treated deck boards that have many knots. I live in the midwest, we have sun, snow and rain. Thanks!

Watched to the end, smashed that like button and subscribed.

@DesignsbyDonnie

3 жыл бұрын

Yeess!!! You ROCK brother!! Thank you 👊

Nice work. Subbed

I have karlakattai, which have cracks I used your old method but without sawdust just used araldite to fill the gaps still it works

Great tips. Thanks!

@DesignsbyDonnie

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Barry 👍

@barrylamb3997

3 жыл бұрын

Designs by Donnie You’re welcome man. I enjoy your posts

Where do you buy a cooling block to get that flat surface?

That's very interesting

would this apply in fixing a small crack line on a deck stringer?

I'm a big fan of starbond. That's a great idea to bring it down initially with the chisel before sanding. I'll have to do that next time so I'm not sanding forever. Great video!

@DesignsbyDonnie

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man I love starbond too but the chisel is must. That stuff gets so hard that you end up sanding forever.

@salvatoreclaps4374

Ай бұрын

Can you supply name of block scraper. Tx great video

Hi can I use this technics to fill the vertical cracks on deck’s posts ? Considering the expose of temperature’s fluctuations…. Very new , sorry if it sounds an amateur question.

Nice tips. Love starbond!

@DesignsbyDonnie

3 жыл бұрын

me too! Starbond is awesome!!! I just can't seem to keep enough in stock, lol

@braxtoncornelius

3 жыл бұрын

Designs by Donnie don’t forget to keep it in the fridge.

Will the CA glue expand and contract with the wood? Looking to fill checks in 4x6 rustic table legs

going to try saw dust and glue trick...thanks for the tip

@DesignsbyDonnie

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Eric! I love this trick 👍👍

What is the best of these options for repairing an oak worktop which has split due to water damage around the sink?

What would you recommend for sanding small bowls? A tool - I don’t own a large sander bht was thinking of getting soemthing for my work which is mostly bowls

Saw your video on fixing cracks I have a very good glue gun and wondering where are you get the brown color glue sticks

you should have way more likes... great personality for video

The sawdust trick works well for imperfect joinery too.

@DesignsbyDonnie

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it sure does 👍 thank you for watching band commenting... you ROCK 👊

Excellent...I need to use the sawdust and glue method...I am a novice what glue should I use and do I need the titebond quick and thick or the glue will suffice?

Thanks!

@DesignsbyDonnie

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching 🙏🏻

Bro I was just asking the boss about filling a large crack in some Madrone. I wasn't too far off in my usual method, but for a cutting board it's gotta disappear. Thanks for the great tips. I'll check more of your videos

@DesignsbyDonnie

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, I love some of these techniques and they really come in handy for sure 👊

I saw a guy do the glue and sawdust thing on the one side then attached vacuum nozzle on back side. This helps move the glue further into crack. 😉

Where do you find a cooling block

For pre-finished wood floor pieces, would the starbond with a flat chisel be ideal for small knots no more than 1/4"? Trying to avoid any sanding whatsoever, as this is for a desk project.

Ahh mann! I just threw out some pine pieces! Going to give this a try

wonderful but can you do some carving on the wood if they have this glue?

Great video I subscribed gave you a thumbs up you got an old dog a new trick save my red cedar wood stock for my 12-gauge

Does anyone know where you can purchase the block chisel?

Could I use caulk at a filler then scrape off with a chisel ? It caulk adhesive enough to keep it from splitting ?

hi i have a amazing study table red solid wood and the previous ownner super glued a broken draw and issue is now i can risk break it a paper to fill it up with crumbs . also where can i get some lol ,red wood crumbs , what should i do

Have a very good glue gun wondering where you get the brown glue sticks

Could you please list the exact product used for the second one please?

Are any of these ok for wood that’s outside?

Great video! Where did you buy that block chisel and cooling block?

@_emc

Жыл бұрын

It's sold alone or as part of a kit for the Rangate filler product: canada.rangateknotfiller.com/collections/all-items/products/rangate-knot-filler-chisel

Cool, im in as a new subscriber. Ive 2 pcs. of really narly golden raintree slabs i got free at the sawmill. I think i can use one of your methods to make a couple if rustic wall hangers. Thanks, good presentation.

@DesignsbyDonnie

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub! And sounds like you have your hands on some awesome wood

What kind of finish can be put over the filler that looks natural, without a shinny spot?

How hard does the knot filler get? Is it scratch resistant like epoxy?

Where do you buy the block chisel

Awesome

@DesignsbyDonnie

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Laura

What is that chisel called? I wanna buy the same one

Must have missed something. Does Starbond have the knot filler also?

Another option I use is ground copper or other contrasting material instead of sawdust to add a “feature” to my black walnut projects.

@georgeksirakis8898

9 ай бұрын

Do you mean filing a copper pipe and using the dust ? Thanks!

@stevehartman5003

9 ай бұрын

@@georgeksirakis8898 That is one way to get the copper or any other contrasting material. There are sources on the internet that will sell quantities of ground copper, turquoise and other materials.

Greetings from across the pond nice tips the older lady next door has a shed which a little part is rotten but the rest of the board is strong can I fix this for her without removing the whole panal any help thanks stay safe art

I've looked everywhere - where did you buy that block chisel? Great video!

@philipgoetz8681

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! I think he just cut off a piece of wood and screwed it to a chisel blade.

@_emc

Жыл бұрын

It's sold alone or as part of a kit for the Rangate filler product: canada.rangateknotfiller.com/collections/all-items/products/rangate-knot-filler-chisel

Why not clamp it? If so, can you do it with all the methods you mentioned or is there a better one if you clamp?

Is that just regular white glue you put in them cracks

Great video, do you have the info for the knot repair products. Heat gun, glue sticks, cooling block, and chisel.

@_emc

Жыл бұрын

They have kits over here: canada.rangateknotfiller.com/collections/all-items/products/rangate-knot-filler-readyset

I just patched a bunch of cracks in a bowl I'm turning with JB Kwik, I hope it works 🤞

😲 Kool were do you get the knot filler rods? Give me the 800#! Good Video and Thanks for Sharing!

Dude these are all brilliant! Is there anything you aren't talented in? 😉😁

Great video! I purchased starbord CA. I forgot to get the accelerator spray. Do you know what the dry time is without it? or anyone here?

@DancingFox6

3 жыл бұрын

CA dries very quickly with or without accelerator. I have been looking for an accelerator that doesn’t smell horrible.

Command below? i would like to say thank you sire for this very useful Technics and information which save a lot of my wood thank you Cheers!!

Oh man I don’t have none of those tools lol 😂

@deankoerner2436

2 жыл бұрын

You can improvise you can use a butter knife instead of chiesel

Yet another great video. Made me feel pretty good because I use 2 of the 3 tricks. I have not tried the heat gun process yet. Looks like another tool to buy :-)

@DesignsbyDonnie

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you brother... and yes it is another purchase but its super easy and efficient to use... I actually have 2 more methods and of course, I had video footage issues, lol... seems to happening a bunch these days.

My small crack seems to expand after I finish any suggestions?

Will a regular glue gun work with the knot filler rods? Or do you have to have one designed for the rods?

@armedpatriot8611

2 жыл бұрын

Looking at the size of those knot filler sticks you would have to have one big ass glue gun.

But a question: is the knot-filler material food-safe for cutting boards?

what do you do when you have an open hole/knot in the shiplap ceiling that needs to be repaired?

@kniknayme9865

2 жыл бұрын

yep or a floorboard.

@armedpatriot8611

2 жыл бұрын

Beeswax sticks? Not sure about the floor though.

I don't have sander can i just use normal sandpaper

Need to figure out what in Dutch that "Accelerator" is, never saw that before . lol Nice Video!

Is knot filler food safe?

I decided to order that hot glue gun man that thing is surely expensive I'm planning to use it to fill cabinet door holes sometimes I'm having troubles with different types of fillers and sanding and filling and sanding so I'm hoping that this really solves an issue of mine do you think that for paint grade this will do well and leaving a nice flat finish without additional filling

@DesignsbyDonnie

3 жыл бұрын

Very cool. You’re gonna love it. I use mine frequently and has saved me many times.

What kind of heat gun is that? Looks like a hot glue gun? Wondering if that would help me fill some imperfections in my hardwood floors as I really don't have time to do them the right way with a drum sander and whatnot.

0:50 That moment you stop watching because you have *NONE* of those tools 🤣

Where did you get your chisel? I tried to find it on Google and couldn't find it.

@johnmoore5293

2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for posting!

How do you know when you could have used more or less glue?

@DesignsbyDonnie

3 жыл бұрын

Well in most cases it’s difficult to tell but in this case the crack went all the way to the end of the board so I was able to see how packed the crack was at the end grain 👍 and turned out I needed to add a smidge more

Can you use a normal hot glue gun or do you need the expensive fancy one?

Doesn't that crack repair make the board wider (on the ends with the crack)?

@DesignsbyDonnie

2 жыл бұрын

no it remains the same

Ohh man! That chisel working toward your arm… something that should definitely be avoided! Accidents happen when we less expect and think we are in total control. Nice work tho

You also don’t link to glue gun, glue or cold press or chisel block?

Which one of these do you use most frequently?

@DesignsbyDonnie

3 жыл бұрын

I use starbond the most frequently

Can I use a regular glue gun and glue sticks?