Thread: damaged Gifkins

Rick,

Might be easier to just buy a new one.

Don't feel too bad. i've done it too.

I just took a very small nick out of the top of one of the guides so it doesn't effect the performance. The roller bearing runs around the bottom half of the guide anyway.

I had thought of fixing it with some sort of filler like Knead It or even some 5 minute epoxy but was concerned that sanding it back level might do more damage to the rest of the template.

How bad is it ? Can you post a pic ? Maybe contact Roger Gifkins. You won't be the first to do this, and certainly not the last.

Builders bog works well.



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You could try this:

Make a mdf copy using a template follower bit, omiting the damaged area.

Fill the damaged area of your template using a routable filler, like an epoxy as Gumby suggested.

Use the mdf copy to clean up the filled area using the template follower.

Best of luck

Originally Posted by gazaly

You could try this:

Make a mdf copy using a template follower bit, omiting the damaged area.

Fill the damaged area of your template using a routable filler, like an epoxy as Gumby suggested.

Use the mdf copy to clean up the filled area using the template follower.

Best of luck

Excellent solution Gaz.

Originally Posted by Stuart.

Builders bog works well.

SSSSH! I've been keeping that stuff a secret!