Some critter has been gnawing on the frame surrounding our garage doors.
I'm not replacing the damaged parts, at least until I'm certain the
critter is gone, but I do want a least a cosmetic repair in the
meantime. I recall a discussion of wood fillers a few months back,
maybe while on the subject of window sash repairs? One product was
recommended the most, but my memory has slipped another cog and I do not
recall the product. would some one help me out?
Maybe Bondo Wood filler?
Or Famowood?
https://flic.kr/p/XBKi9d
On 8/29/2017 3:53 PM, Larry Kraus wrote:
> Some critter has been gnawing on the frame surrounding our garage doors.
> I'm not replacing the damaged parts, at least until I'm certain the critter
> is gone, but I do want a least a cosmetic repair in the meantime. I recall
> a discussion of wood fillers a few months back, maybe while on the subject
> of window sash repairs? One product was recommended the most, but my memory
> has slipped another cog and I do not recall the product. would some one
> help me out?
>
> Maybe Bondo Wood filler?
> Or Famowood?
>
> https://flic.kr/p/XBKi9d
'P.C. Woody' works fine but be careful -- in smaller packages they will
charge you far more than what is proportional. Of course if you buy a big
package to save money there is the chance that it will go off before you
can use it all up. This is very hard stuff and when you are done if you
need to nail or screw it will call for a pilot hole. The same company also
sells a water-thin epoxy which is good for reinforcing and sealing
semi-rotted wood.
https://www.amazon.com/PC-Products-PC-Woody-Two-Part-Repair/dp/B008H4R4WS
On Tue, 29 Aug 2017 15:53:26 -0400, Larry Kraus <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Some critter has been gnawing on the frame surrounding our garage doors.
>I'm not replacing the damaged parts, at least until I'm certain the
>critter is gone, but I do want a least a cosmetic repair in the
>meantime. I recall a discussion of wood fillers a few months back,
>maybe while on the subject of window sash repairs? One product was
>recommended the most, but my memory has slipped another cog and I do not
>recall the product. would some one help me out?
>
>Maybe Bondo Wood filler?
>Or Famowood?
>
>https://flic.kr/p/XBKi9d
When the fluffy tree rats chewed the edge of my shed door frame I
capped it with aluminum flashing. That gave their teeth a workout!!
On Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 3:55:27 PM UTC-4, Larry Kraus wrote:
> Some critter has been gnawing on the frame surrounding our garage doors.=
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> I'm not replacing the damaged parts, at least until I'm certain the=20
> critter is gone, but I do want a least a cosmetic repair in the=20
> meantime. I recall a discussion of wood fillers a few months back,=20
> maybe while on the subject of window sash repairs? One product was=20
> recommended the most, but my memory has slipped another cog and I do not=
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> recall the product. would some one help me out?
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> Maybe Bondo Wood filler?
> Or Famowood?
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> https://flic.kr/p/XBKi9d
Not much is good from Minwax anymore, but their two-part epoxy filler works=
like a charm, when you need the durability and can paint the surface.=20
It's hard as a golf ball when it dries, so don't over-fill, or you'll leav=
e a hell of a halo of worn wood around the edges from sanding. (Use a bloc=
k.)
http://www.minwax.com/wood-products/maintenance-repair/minwax-high-performa=
nce-wood-filler
On the other hand, depending on how long you're intending to go before repl=
acing, it doesn't sound like you need much of a fix here. May want to try =
to hit it with the easier ZAR Interior/Exterior wood filler. I believe it'=
s still sold both in tubes & pots. =20
http://www.zar.com/products/zar-interior/zar-wood-patch/zar-wood-patch-pds.=
pdf
Larry Kraus wrote:
> Some critter has been gnawing on the frame surrounding our garage
> doors. I'm not replacing the damaged parts, at least until I'm certain
> the critter is gone, but I do want a least a cosmetic repair in the
> meantime. I recall a discussion of wood fillers a few months back,
> maybe while on the subject of window sash repairs? One product was
> recommended the most, but my memory has slipped another cog and I do
> not recall the product. would some one help me out?
>
> Maybe Bondo Wood filler?
> Or Famowood?
>
> https://flic.kr/p/XBKi9d
Could it have been this one? I forget whether it is suited for exterior
use, but I like the product.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Durham-s-Rock-Hard-DU-1-1-lb-Water-Putty-1-CAN/100184116