How can I close the gap between boards of a dry sink?
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Gloria tulip
How best to close the gap between boards on the sides of a dry sink. The gap is too wide to fill with putty. I am thinking about using small strips of wood about the width of old-fashioned wood rulers. And how do I position the dry sink to allow enough time for the glue to dry?
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Any chance that your dry sink is an antique? If it is you really should just embrace it's "character". If it is a modern take on a dry sink then by all means repair it. If you can get to the inside of the piece you can use construction adhesive (Liquid Nails) to attach a piece of wood, something thin and flat like lathe, to cover the gap. After that cures you can do what you need to do to the outside, wood filler, Bondo, or a piece of wood trim. If you decide to cover the gap on the outside with a wood strip glueing may serve you better than nails because it is very easy to split wood, plus it isn't good to use a hammer on furniture. Use painter's tape to hold your wood in place until the glue cures.