Excellent channel and great work, Alastair. Some years back I found that two-pack repairs or large hole fills in MDF were often visible when returning to previous jobs due to slight movement/shrinkage. I found a better solution was to CA a small piece of MDF into the damaged area, or in some cases simply create a hole and plug with an MDF pellet. I carry MDF scraps and pellets of various sizes with me at all times now. Works especially well on exterior jobs if using Tricoya MDF. Your attention to detail on your projects is top-notch 👍
Thank you! Yes we have observed that any different material tends to eventually ‘telegraph’ through a painted finish however perfectly you sand it smooth in the first instance. Mdf plugs are a good idea!
@@Alastair_Freebird I'm about to binge watch some of your back catalogue. Massive respect to you for how honest and open you are. I see you use water-based paint for spraying wardrobes and furniture. I got kitted out with a HVLP set up three years ago and have settled on Benjamin Moore's Scuff X (quite pricey) as my paint of choice. I've never come across a one-part with such a durable finish (they claim it's close to a two-part). Have you ever used it? And are you still happy with Sayerlack?
@@bertie4127 hi are you in the UK? I tried Benjamin Moore paint once and was very impressed. I’m tempted to try this scuff x. We do get on well with the sayerlack though. Thanks for your interest in the channel! I do white often hear of people binge watching!!! Obviously it appeals to others doing this kind of work. I wish I could find time to keep making TH-cam videos but lately I am far more active on Instagram stories
@@Alastair_Freebird Yes I'm in the UK. And Scuff X is definitely worth a punt. I'm a long way from mastering spraying yet, but I'm very happy with the finish you get from Scuff with a drop of extender chucked in. Your finish looks flawless so I've no doubt you'd get fantastic results. Your videos are quite unique in how you explain the reasons for taking certain directions, and the personal stuff you chuck in the mix will certainly connect with other people in the game. I'm just watching 'Wardrobes: CNC Construction and Problem Solving.' Those shadow gap box shelves are genius!
Another tip from experience with filler, in an area where 2 part filler will have difficulty bonding or better your chance of bonding sink a screw just under the surface so the filler sticks onto the threads and the pozi head, works well especially on areas where there's a lot of filler filling a difficult area, smaller areas mitre fix works well on mdf, guaranteed bond and it sets like plastic, downfall is it takes a little more sanding and pairing off.
You mean you would use mitre fix / superglue on its own as a filler for small holes? Interesting... yes I can see it would have no trouble bonding. I suppose you’d have to take a lot of care not to spread it beyond the hole
@@Alastair_Freebird yes exactly, but if you do what you did with tape before applying filler and applied that same method I think you'd be okay, sometimes it's about building layers of mitre fix 👍
I'm curious, given that was a melamine laminate, how did things go, I broke a melamine shelf that requires the full wardrobe to be disassembled for repair, how would I repair this
If I am not at all concerned with looks, just with bonding and durability (it's for a router template), would Uhu quick set two-part epoxy work? I happen to have that at home.
I need to repair a door facing made from Medford that has water damage due to rain. What product did you use as it looks perfect for my repair? Thanks for the video. Very helpful.
Or this brand www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393248283572?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=393248283572&targetid=1279902198139&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9046340&poi=&campaignid=14727339348&mkgroupid=127909237815&rlsatarget=pla-1279902198139&abcId=9300672&merchantid=427101628&gclid=Cj0KCQiAxc6PBhCEARIsAH8Hff0d4uKHxFArzEI2-ixzJyNiUXNDKLV5ddElQAN1mUbVqgm904D5_ncaAjy7EALw_wcB
This is a great video. I have some MDF disintegrating at the back end of an under sink drawer unit where the catch is with the drawer slide. because of that, the sink keeps coming off. Any suggestions or videos?
If it's got wet and really fluffed up, there's not much you can do. If there is enough sound material to cut away then do that and repair with 2 part filler as above. It's hard to say more without fully understanding the situation.
Hi Just search for 2 part wood filler, it comes with the little tube of hardener included under the lid: www.screwfix.com/p/ronseal-high-performance-wood-filler-white-550g/45077
Ronseal does have a white variation! Actually that’s the brand we often use www.screwfix.com/p/ronseal-high-performance-wood-filler-white-550g/45077?tc=WA4&ds_kid=92700058176434275&ds_rl=1249416&gclid=Cj0KCQiAmL-ABhDFARIsAKywVadMvFx79G63axrdp1bf7X-KZMBkhUQ6yHI6RcescqudLI7KzI1Lw4IaApo-EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
I simply love you!!!!Could i ask for advice when i try to fix my kitchens cabinets?I do not know what they are made of.Itis either melamine or mdf.I think it is melamine.I still do not know the difference...
Hi. MDF is finer, like compacted dust. Chipboard has a core more like weetabix! Melamine faced boards used in kitchen cabinets are most often chipboard core. Repair can be difficult. Water damage may not be redeemable. But if it’s just localised damage. the principle of cutting away all loose or ‘blown’ (de-compacted) material with a sharp blade holds true. Then use the 2 part filler. In many cases replacement is easier!
@@Alastair_Freebird I thank you so much for being so thoughtful.Well,my husband does nothing at all and i must fix them😀.The damage is localised on the corners of the bottom two cabinets,because of the water ,i think (above them ,there's the basin where i do the dishes etc)All the others are ok.In Greece is extremely expensive to replace your kitchen.I have 20 cabinets(10 up and 10 down) .The mistake is that we didnt put wooden cabinets from the beginning...Wood has its own value,though it wasn't popular at the time we ordered the kitchen...Forgive me for my awful English!I will follow your advice! Have a nice day😃😃😃
Hi, I come from the future. We use instant noodle to repair that dent part. No need to use that wooden filler and hardening. We can cut cost to repair that cabinet and also can fill our hunger
Thanks for your video. I accidentally put a dent in my nightstand cabinet (similar to the dent in your video). However, the material of my cabinet is in a white high gloss finish - made from a material called polylac high gloss. Do you think I can repair my dent like suggested in your video? Do you have any paint options that could match the high gloss material of my cabinet? Thank you!
As far as i am aware, 2 part wood filler is the best wood filler you can buy, but it definitely sinks slighty over time. I fitted a new door casing in my own house, filled and painted the fixing holes and it looked perfect and the fixing points were invisible but over time you can see where the filler has sunk. Does anyone know if there is a better alternative to 2 part filler on market? If there is, i can't find it. Thanks, Joe
Did the filler sink or did the wood slightly expand perhaps? It might just be like trying to hide the end of a tenon in the edge of a door. You can make it perfect then over time it will show because of relative changes in the 2 pieces of wood
@@Alastair_Freebirdit could be, never really thought of that. They were fairly deep holes as i counter bored quite deep for pellets but decided to just fill as it was getting painted. Cheers 👍
@@megaraitei 2 part filler like this will drill and hold screws, at least in theory, yes. If it is a small chunk on an edge it is possible that screwing between it and the softer mdf it is bonded to may dislodge it though
@@Alastair_Freebird Yeah, this is a disaster I have. I can't believe people use this in kitchens (and baths). Thanks for the reply, appreciate it! Nice work, BTW!
Just noticed I don’t think I replied to your question!!! Is it MDF, or melamine faced chipboard? This may work but you may have trouble matching up the final finish if it’s melamine.
Water damage in bathroom! We specified Pine our idiot builder put this rubbish in replacing the original rubbish, which was why we specified WOOD for the WOODEN doorjambs! Now short of redoing the bathroom trim myself how do I stop this rubbish toy wood from soaking up water and destroying itself ?
Ah that is frustrating and I agree mdf is an unsuitable material for an area you know is going to get wet. If it’s already expanding and turning fluffy on large areas and you cannot avoid future wetting then I’m afraid it’s going to be near impossible to rectify. If there are just small areas that you can cut out and fill as per the video then throughly coat in paint and seal bottom edges then you may be able to redeem it
@@Alastair_Freebird Thanks. Its mint right now so Ill seal the lower inch and a half. I am still angry that we specified real wood while pointing to the damaged door frame, but yes Ill just spend a day sealing the brand new bathroom, as you do 😒
Perfect patience for this! I could tell you felt confidence at every step.. And great outcome.. You are a professional.
Thanks!
Thank you, I actually damaged my table and was about to go to home depot to get a 1 part filler, this saved me from some sadness later.
Excellent channel and great work, Alastair.
Some years back I found that two-pack repairs or large hole fills in MDF were often visible when returning to previous jobs due to slight movement/shrinkage. I found a better solution was to CA a small piece of MDF into the damaged area, or in some cases simply create a hole and plug with an MDF pellet. I carry MDF scraps and pellets of various sizes with me at all times now. Works especially well on exterior jobs if using Tricoya MDF.
Your attention to detail on your projects is top-notch 👍
Thank you! Yes we have observed that any different material tends to eventually ‘telegraph’ through a painted finish however perfectly you sand it smooth in the first instance. Mdf plugs are a good idea!
@@Alastair_Freebird I'm about to binge watch some of your back catalogue. Massive respect to you for how honest and open you are.
I see you use water-based paint for spraying wardrobes and furniture. I got kitted out with a HVLP set up three years ago and have settled on Benjamin Moore's Scuff X (quite pricey) as my paint of choice. I've never come across a one-part with such a durable finish (they claim it's close to a two-part). Have you ever used it? And are you still happy with Sayerlack?
@@bertie4127 hi are you in the UK? I tried Benjamin Moore paint once and was very impressed. I’m tempted to try this scuff x. We do get on well with the sayerlack though. Thanks for your interest in the channel! I do white often hear of people binge watching!!! Obviously it appeals to others doing this kind of work. I wish I could find time to keep making TH-cam videos but lately I am far more active on Instagram stories
@@Alastair_Freebird Yes I'm in the UK. And Scuff X is definitely worth a punt. I'm a long way from mastering spraying yet, but I'm very happy with the finish you get from Scuff with a drop of extender chucked in. Your finish looks flawless so I've no doubt you'd get fantastic results.
Your videos are quite unique in how you explain the reasons for taking certain directions, and the personal stuff you chuck in the mix will certainly connect with other people in the game. I'm just watching 'Wardrobes: CNC Construction and Problem Solving.' Those shadow gap box shelves are genius!
great tip. the few times iv done this i only filled the damage and it was a nightmare to get to stick. butcher it worse from now on
Another tip from experience with filler, in an area where 2 part filler will have difficulty bonding or better your chance of bonding sink a screw just under the surface so the filler sticks onto the threads and the pozi head, works well especially on areas where there's a lot of filler filling a difficult area, smaller areas mitre fix works well on mdf, guaranteed bond and it sets like plastic, downfall is it takes a little more sanding and pairing off.
You mean you would use mitre fix / superglue on its own as a filler for small holes? Interesting... yes I can see it would have no trouble bonding. I suppose you’d have to take a lot of care not to spread it beyond the hole
@@Alastair_Freebird yes exactly, but if you do what you did with tape before applying filler and applied that same method I think you'd be okay, sometimes it's about building layers of mitre fix 👍
I put a couple of panel pins in the damage just below the surface with a pin punch . This stops the filler falling out 👍
terry davies good tip
Excellent job!
Thank you!
i sometimes use a 2.5 bit and drill several holes in the damaged area then force the filler in
tom that makes sense, to give the filler a good key 👍
Thanks for this. I slammed my controller on my IKEA linnmon on tabletop a couple of times 😬 and it caused some bad dents lol
YaBoiRey 😂 it may not work quite the same as that is a melamine laminate over probably a chipboard core I think but good luck!
@@Alastair_Freebird I have an ikea skarsta table top that's chipped and i think it's also melamine laminate. How can I repair it?
@@XGAMEST yes... but will be hard to perfectly match the melamine finish. But yes you could do this to reshape the damage.
I'm curious, given that was a melamine laminate, how did things go, I broke a melamine shelf that requires the full wardrobe to be disassembled for repair, how would I repair this
If I am not at all concerned with looks, just with bonding and durability (it's for a router template), would Uhu quick set two-part epoxy work? I happen to have that at home.
Yes I expect so
I need to repair a door facing made from Medford that has water damage due to rain. What product did you use as it looks perfect for my repair? Thanks for the video. Very helpful.
This filler is good www.toolstation.com/everbuild-high-performance-wood-filler-500g/p16873?
Or this brand www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393248283572?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=393248283572&targetid=1279902198139&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9046340&poi=&campaignid=14727339348&mkgroupid=127909237815&rlsatarget=pla-1279902198139&abcId=9300672&merchantid=427101628&gclid=Cj0KCQiAxc6PBhCEARIsAH8Hff0d4uKHxFArzEI2-ixzJyNiUXNDKLV5ddElQAN1mUbVqgm904D5_ncaAjy7EALw_wcB
This is a great video. I have some MDF disintegrating at the back end of an under sink drawer unit where the catch is with the drawer slide. because of that, the sink keeps coming off. Any suggestions or videos?
If it's got wet and really fluffed up, there's not much you can do. If there is enough sound material to cut away then do that and repair with 2 part filler as above. It's hard to say more without fully understanding the situation.
Fab! Whats the hardener called oleasd? We bought a 2nd hand ubit it fell out the car and smashed the front legs eak
Hi Just search for 2 part wood filler, it comes with the little tube of hardener included under the lid: www.screwfix.com/p/ronseal-high-performance-wood-filler-white-550g/45077
I have a cracked base board to a brand new cat tower.....so here I am hoping I can work some magic xx
Loved this. Thanks.
Very helpful video 👍🏻Thanks
Kevin Hemphill thanks for commenting, you’re welcome!
Thst filler looks fit. I use ronseal twi part filler which is great for big jobs but annoyingly is sand coloured
Ronseal does have a white variation! Actually that’s the brand we often use www.screwfix.com/p/ronseal-high-performance-wood-filler-white-550g/45077?tc=WA4&ds_kid=92700058176434275&ds_rl=1249416&gclid=Cj0KCQiAmL-ABhDFARIsAKywVadMvFx79G63axrdp1bf7X-KZMBkhUQ6yHI6RcescqudLI7KzI1Lw4IaApo-EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Thanks, how about a swollen door cabinet , not too much but its thicker now with detached bordes on the edges ? Caused by water leakage offcourse ..
That’s going to be hard to fix, probably more trouble to try than to simply replace . If the whole board is swollen the integrity of it is gone
Any videos on making the shoe rack/cupboard great as usual thanks
ask234b hi there’s a bit more on the build here: th-cam.com/video/71_A9LWt2Ik/w-d-xo.html
I simply love you!!!!Could i ask for advice when i try to fix my kitchens cabinets?I do not know what they are made of.Itis either melamine or mdf.I think it is melamine.I still do not know the difference...
Hi. MDF is finer, like compacted dust. Chipboard has a core more like weetabix! Melamine faced boards used in kitchen cabinets are most often chipboard core. Repair can be difficult. Water damage may not be redeemable. But if it’s just localised damage. the principle of cutting away all loose or ‘blown’ (de-compacted) material with a sharp blade holds true. Then use the 2 part filler. In many cases replacement is easier!
@@Alastair_Freebird I thank you so much for being so thoughtful.Well,my husband does nothing at all and i must fix them😀.The damage is localised on the corners of the bottom two cabinets,because of the water ,i think (above them ,there's the basin where i do the dishes etc)All the others are ok.In Greece is extremely expensive to replace your kitchen.I have 20 cabinets(10 up and 10 down) .The mistake is that we didnt put wooden cabinets from the beginning...Wood has its own value,though it wasn't popular at the time we ordered the kitchen...Forgive me for my awful English!I will follow your advice! Have a nice day😃😃😃
Great video, thanks for sharing! Would this work in ikea white cupboard doors where drill marks for handles have been incorrectly drilled?
You could put 2 part filler deep into the hole but finish the surface fill with a hard wax - look up konig repair waxes
Hi, I come from the future. We use instant noodle to repair that dent part. No need to use that wooden filler and hardening. We can cut cost to repair that cabinet and also can fill our hunger
Nur Mrang craziest comment ever thank you 🤔😆
hahaha, just kidding :D
Looool
What brand of noodle, and is it from a pot?
Will any brand of noodles work? And what flavour do you use? 😉
Thanks for your video. I accidentally put a dent in my nightstand cabinet (similar to the dent in your video). However, the material of my cabinet is in a white high gloss finish - made from a material called polylac high gloss. Do you think I can repair my dent like suggested in your video? Do you have any paint options that could match the high gloss material of my cabinet? Thank you!
It would be worth trying hard wax which can be smoothed to a shiny finish.
www.konig-uk.co.uk/fillers/hardwax?product_id=149
As far as i am aware, 2 part wood filler is the best wood filler you can buy, but it definitely sinks slighty over time. I fitted a new door casing in my own house, filled and painted the fixing holes and it looked perfect and the fixing points were invisible but over time you can see where the filler has sunk. Does anyone know if there is a better alternative to 2 part filler on market? If there is, i can't find it.
Thanks, Joe
Did the filler sink or did the wood slightly expand perhaps? It might just be like trying to hide the end of a tenon in the edge of a door. You can make it perfect then over time it will show because of relative changes in the 2 pieces of wood
Still, the alternative you might be looking for is a resin system called repair care www.repair-care.co.uk/
@@Alastair_Freebirdit could be, never really thought of that. They were fairly deep holes as i counter bored quite deep for pellets but decided to just fill as it was getting painted.
Cheers 👍
Nice
What is that liquid you used with the filler ?!
Nasser Baioumy you mean the hardener? It’s a 2 part filler so it only goes hard when you mix in the hardener, it is a chemical reaction.
@@Alastair_Freebird can you drill a hole through the filler to install a screw and hinge??
@@megaraitei 2 part filler like this will drill and hold screws, at least in theory, yes. If it is a small chunk on an edge it is possible that screwing between it and the softer mdf it is bonded to may dislodge it though
@@Alastair_Freebird the screw will be through and through .. through the filler into the MDF below.
Need it to hold the hinge and the drawer door.
@@megaraitei yes it should be fine
What do you do if the MDF expands and pushes out the veneer?
There's not much you can do with that sorry! Unless it's only a small area which you can cut right back to solid MDF then fill the area you removed.
@@Alastair_Freebird Yeah, this is a disaster I have. I can't believe people use this in kitchens (and baths). Thanks for the reply, appreciate it! Nice work, BTW!
Very nice! Thanks. 👍🏿
What product was used?
For the filler? Metolux 2 part wood filler or the Everbuild one
Around my range had started to lift can I do this to repair it , also around dishwasher ? thanks
Ann Collins glad it was helpful!
Just noticed I don’t think I replied to your question!!! Is it MDF, or melamine faced chipboard? This may work but you may have trouble matching up the final finish if it’s melamine.
I came here to ask the same thing. I have to fix around my dishwasher.
What paint did you use?
Jason Lloyd Sayerlack waterbased AT99 from Movac
th-cam.com/video/QjdIoW0rD3o/w-d-xo.html
Water damage in bathroom! We specified Pine our idiot builder put this rubbish in replacing the original rubbish, which was why we specified WOOD for the WOODEN doorjambs! Now short of redoing the bathroom trim myself how do I stop this rubbish toy wood from soaking up water and destroying itself ?
Ah that is frustrating and I agree mdf is an unsuitable material for an area you know is going to get wet. If it’s already expanding and turning fluffy on large areas and you cannot avoid future wetting then I’m afraid it’s going to be near impossible to rectify. If there are just small areas that you can cut out and fill as per the video then throughly coat in paint and seal bottom edges then you may be able to redeem it
@@Alastair_Freebird Thanks. Its mint right now so Ill seal the lower inch and a half. I am still angry that we specified real wood while pointing to the damaged door frame, but yes Ill just spend a day sealing the brand new bathroom, as you do 😒
@ 03:53 did not get a word of that! hehehehe
Nothing important 😂
Metalux white .2 part filler 😉
terry davies I have used that brand, I just don’t always get the same one! It is good
Can't watch this mess...
? That was a good neat repair he done...