January 22, 20197 yr so i have this chair that i had to cut the legs back a bit to fit under my desk. not critical but i would like to add some of the detail back i had to take off. but i have to match to current pattern. I was thinking some sort of mold-able clay or something similar. Any thoughts. It has to be able to wrap a bit so i do not think cutting it to match from wood will work. the detail was carved in prior. any thought or ideas would be appreciated.
January 22, 20197 yr Popular Post The box stores carry a repair putty. It gets hard and sticks to the wood. Can be carved and sanded.
January 23, 20197 yr Work with it on a few test pieces first. It has a learning curve. Trust me I have seen some bodyshop work that has been sent our way for alignments. Can always tell when they have someone new to the trade.
January 23, 20197 yr The Bondo has limited working time so you need to work in small batches. I found that the lid of a coffee can (or similar) made a good mixing surface as the dried material can be popped of by just flexing the lid. VOE use multiple lids and mixing sticks (I buy bags of "popsicle sticks" at a craft store which can be cleaned and reused) but, VOE here, don't use the same lid/mixer for consecutive batches as the residual catalyst on either will start the set-up process early and the open time will be greatly reduced.
January 23, 20197 yr 4 hours ago, Ron Altier said: Can Bondo be turned safely? if you get the stuff with fiberglass fibers, it'll hold together better than the plain bondo
January 24, 20197 yr 9 hours ago, Ron Altier said: Can Bondo be turned safely? Yes. Produces a lot of dust.
January 25, 20197 yr When I use Bondo, I let it set up for a few minutes, then rough shape with chisel or razor blade. Then let it dry some more and sand it with 120 sandpaper. The carving saves a lot of time.
January 31, 20197 yr On 1/24/2019 at 8:51 PM, kmealy said: When I use Bondo, I let it set up for a few minutes, then rough shape with chisel or razor blade. Then let it dry some more and sand it with 120 sandpaper. The carving saves a lot of time. Forgot to mention, another option, and more durable one, is stick epoxy. Quikwood is one brand you can find at hardware stores. Mohawk makes a similar one, must faster curing (~ 5 minutes) and comes in about 12 colors that you can intermix. Cut some off the end of the stick, knead it until the color is uniform, then apply. Press into rough shape with fingers or an AARP card wet with soapy water, When it's semi-cured, refine shape with a chisel, knife, or razor blade and when fully cured final shape with rasp or sandpaper.
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