Arron 25th April 2006, 07:55 PM Today I was putting the finishing touches on a little chest of drawers I am making and this happened (chip on edge, in the photo)! Now the question is how to fix it. The little chip disappeared into a pile of shavings at the end of the bench, never to be seen again. Remaking the drawer is out of the question as I'm using recycled oak and walnut and have nothing left of either. Remodelling the drawers with big bevels on the edge isnt an option either.
At the moment I'm thinking of shaping a small chip from an offcut with the same grain pattern and glueing it on - but would like to know if there is something I am missing. Any other sensible suggestions of how to fix this ???
thanks
Arron
martrix 25th April 2006, 08:08 PM it would be a long shot, but is it too late to collect all the shavings and go though them on a big white table to find the offender....if you can find it, a seamless repair can be done, but you probably already know this.:rolleyes:
Auld Bassoon 25th April 2006, 08:10 PM Hi Arron,
That is what's technically known as a PITA...
As the tear out covers both the top and part of the pin, it's going to be very hard indeed to match that with any degree of accuracy (read invisibility post repair).
I'd be sifting through the chippings/sawdust trying to find that piece. Failing success with that, all I can dream up is to rebate an edge around the whole piece to the depth+ of the tear out, and fitting a bead strip as if it was part of the original design...
Not much help, I'm afraid.
BrettC 25th April 2006, 08:33 PM Agreed doesn't look easy.Have a look at the thread here, couldn't find what you were after but there are some ideas...
http://www.diynet.com/diy/ww_other/article/0,2049,DIY_14443_2556267,00.html
:D
Lignum 25th April 2006, 08:59 PM Arron dont stress:) Its an easy repair. Just find an off cut closest to the offending chip (always keep off cuts of all components seperate and stored until you have finished the project before chucking out) and plane the chipped area on the same angle flat and just glue and clamp an oversize peice of off-cut, when dry just plain flush and re-polish:)
womble 25th April 2006, 09:08 PM Arron dont stress:) Its an easy repair. Just find an off cut closest to the offending chip (always keep off cuts of all components seperate and stored until you have finished the project before chucking out) and plane the chipped area on the same angle flat and just glue and clamp an oversize peice of off-cut, when dry just plain flush and re-polish:)
Agreed, a simple repair luckily! :)
Wongo 26th April 2006, 12:16 AM plane the corner flat and likewise to the other side?
zenwood 26th April 2006, 01:39 AM Was going to say exactly what Lignum said. Here is the process in pics. You should be able to get a pretty much invisible repair.
Lignum 26th April 2006, 01:43 AM Great minds think alike:D And the repair will be totaly invisible. Good to have a drawing Zen:)
banksiaman 26th April 2006, 09:13 AM Been there, done that.
If you can't find the offending piece, the next step is as stated above (plane angle flat and glue on new piece, carefully shape and finish), but the piece you glue on should be the same colour, and also try to match the angle of the grain (long and end grain). If you can match colour and grain, it is almost invisible.
It's why I always keep the offcuts from each job with the job until absolutely finished - saved my bacon many times.
A little effort, and they won't know there was a problem unless you point it out.
Good luck,
Chris
AlexS 26th April 2006, 09:46 AM Do as Lignum, Zenwood & Banksiaman have said. DAMHIK:D
Lignum 26th April 2006, 10:02 AM Do as Lignum, Zenwood & Banksiaman have said. DAMHIK:D
You missed out on Womble:D
scooter 26th April 2006, 11:32 AM Agree with Banksia re trying to match the grain direction if possible, will make it easier to hide the repair.
Cheers...........Sean
AlexS 26th April 2006, 07:16 PM :D And Womble
scooter 26th April 2006, 11:03 PM Yes, and womble :p
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