31 Tricks To Help You Fix The Wood In Your Home:
Repair Water Damaged Wood With Wood Filler
Insert wood filler into surface of the wood, sand down, and apply a varnish.
Repair A Termite Hole In Wooden Flooring
Shape filler piece of wood to insert in hole, cover with epoxy, and paint over with a wood stain.
Replace Rotted Door Jambs
Cut off the rotted sections and brick moulding, and apply a replacement piece with shims.
Remove Veneers With A Towel
Place a wet towel on top of the veneer, let it soak into the wood, and scrap off easily.
Fix A Chipped Baseboard With Gorilla Glue
Locate the chipped off piece of the baseboard, use Gorilla Wood Glue, and put tape over the chip to keep it in place till dry.
Use Lemon Oil To Restore Old Wood
Apply the oil onto the wood in small amount and rub into going with the grain.
Remove Deep Gouges From Wood With A Knife
Take a putty knife, after filling the gouge with filler, to shape the filler to the size of the gouge and let dry.
Use Shou-Sugi-Ban To Burn Wood
Sand off previous paint, run torch fuel up wood, and put flame on the wood long enough to burn.
Fix Wood Carvings With Filler
Begin filling in the indentations, let dry, and brush over with paint of choice.
Repair Splintered Wood With Spackle
Apply moderate amount of Spackle, let dry, then paint over the wood.
Repair Veneers With Aluminum Foil
Use Band-It Veneer Edging, painter’s tape, and activate the heat on the tape by using foil on a iron.
Use Bondo To Save Veneers
Mix the two parts of bondo together, remove loosened veneers, and apply.
Strip Wood Furniture For A Makeover
Use a stripping gel, sand down by hand, then makeover as desired.
Restore Dry Wood With Mayonnaise
Mix equal parts mayonnaise, lemon juice, and olive oil to rub into dry wood to moisturize it.
Fix Rotten Wood With Elmer’s Glue
Remove decaying wood, vacuum the area, and seal with Elmer’s Structural Wood Repair.
Sand Down Teeth Marks On Your Wooden Table
Remove dog chew marks on table legs by sanding down and JB Kwikwood to sculpt and repait the leg.
Mix Vinegar And Lemon Juice On Your Hardwood
Adding lemon juice and vinegar together is a powerful cleaning agent for wood floors.
Beautify Wood With Vinegar And Canola Oil
Take ¾ cup of Canola oil and mix with ¼ cup vinegar, and wipe the wood.
Use Wood Epox To Repair A Wooden Windowsill
Coat windowsill with Epox and smear, then coat with a primer.
Apply Petroleum Jelly To Remove Water Damage
Rub petroleum onto a water spot, let soak in, then wipe off the surface.
Sand Down Veneers To Repair Damage
Sand down the damage veneer, stain the wood, and apply moulding.
Upgrade A Wood Cabinet With Paper
Buy a wood shelf liner with contact paper, and apply onto the surface.
Fix Stripped Wood With A Screw
Take a screw and dig into the wood and drill out the hole with a dowel.
Fill A Hole In The Wall With Glue
Insert wood toothpicks and fill with Elmer’s Wood Glue Max.
Remove Tape Residue With Oil
Apply Mineral Oil onto the residue and scrub off the tape grime.
Crack A Walnut To Take Out Scratches On Wood
Bust open a walnut and rub it over the scratch to remove it, then cover up with a touch-up marker.
Condition Wood Furniture To Remove Sun Damage
Eliminate damage by applying a restoring stain and wipe off after 3 minutes.
Seal Wood Furniture With Hemp Oil
Clean the surface of the wood and use a rag to protect the wood.
Apply Faux Wood Over Boring Wood Wall
Use Stickwood by simply peeling and sticking onto the surface.
Repair Cracks In A Door Panel With Glue
Use Loctite Glue over the surface, allow to dry, and cover with paint.
Stain Wood Using Coconut Oil
Apply coconut oil over wood to create a wood grain with matte shine.
