But... there's a right way and a wrong way to do it. Jill of All Trades’ tutorial for pre-drilling holes In this episode of Jill of All Trades, she gives us a tutorial on how to pre-drill holes when screwing together wood pieces for a project. Jill says the key is ...
Fill the hole and pull a 2 × 4 back and forth across the patch to level it; then smooth it with a wood float to finish the surface. Potholes in the streets are bad enough, but potholes in your driveway are worse. However, although you can't do much about problems with public road...
ones. I used wood filler to patch the holes and then redrilled the drawers to line up with the new hardware. Easy makeover and the wood filler was so simple to use, but I ended up buying way too much and still have an almost-full container of wood filler with nothing to fill!
Countersink the nail heads, and fill the holes with wood filler. Binding Problems with drawer frames are usually the cause of sticking and binding drawers. When a drawer sticks, it's jerked to get it open and slammed closed. This causes the joints in the frame to separate. First, make...
If you door has panels, paint the panels first with an angled paint brush. Then, paint the flat surfaces of the door with a small foam roller. Do I need to sand a door before painting? It’s a good idea to clean the door thoroughly with a degreaser. Fill holes with wood filler....
Things You'll Need Acetone Small stick Wood filler has become a staple in the woodworking industry. It's used to patch small cracks, and to fill nail holes, dents, chips or gouges. Modern wood filler is made from real wood to match practically any species you're working with. Typically,...
If you are changing out the hardware to a different size, fill any holes in the old hardware. Next, clean the frames and all doors and drawer fronts with either teaspoon or a household cleaner if the cabinet isn’t too nasty. I try to limit how much chemicals and teaspoon I use thes...
Although it isn’t an industry endorsed repair method some people have used a product called Fix-a-Floor (https://fixafloorworldwide.com/) that is a latex-like liquid that is flow-able and can be fill voids under tiles through drilling holes into grout joints. I have seen this product...
Wood paneling can be damaged over time by scratches, gouges and holes. Furniture, door knobs or wear and tear are among many things that might cause damage to paneled walls. Small holes and nicks are easily fixed with a little sanding and some wood putty
Dig holes for your wooden posts, ensuring they're deep enough to provide a stable foundation for your fence. Place the posts in the holes and use a level to ensure they're straight. Fill the holes back in, compacting the soil around the posts for extra stability. For additional support,...