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Grover

25/05/2008 5:25 AM

Filler for plywood edges ?

Application is 1/2" plywood - vertical pieces for a set of storage
shelves. Need to fill exposed edges (voids, gaps, etc.) prior to
rounding corners, and then paint.

What filler to use?

Thanks for comments and suggestions..

Grov


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r payne

in reply to Grover on 25/05/2008 5:25 AM

26/05/2008 3:03 AM



Grover wrote:

> Thanks guy's!
>
> Bondo it is - I thought about edge banding and adding a wood strip,
> but thee shelves are strictly utilitarian, and will see a lot of rough
> handling...
>
> Grov

If you edge band you can add some stiffness to the shelf. 1/2" ply isn't
something I would consider for a utilitarian shelf without some additional
support/stiffing mechanism. But maybe you've already considered the
strength of the shelves and their size.

ron

Gg

Grover

in reply to Grover on 25/05/2008 5:25 AM

25/05/2008 6:48 AM

Thanks guy's!

Bondo it is - I thought about edge banding and adding a wood strip,
but thee shelves are strictly utilitarian, and will see a lot of rough
handling...

Grov

dd

"dadiOH"

in reply to Grover on 25/05/2008 5:25 AM

25/05/2008 4:09 PM

Grover wrote:
> Thanks guy's!
>
> Bondo it is - I thought about edge banding and adding a wood strip,
> but thee shelves are strictly utilitarian, and will see a lot of rough
> handling...
>
> Grov

Good choice IMO...neither tape nor wood strip fill voids; if you have a void
one ply from the top, it is nice to have it filled so it has some support.

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RicodJour

in reply to Grover on 25/05/2008 5:25 AM

25/05/2008 8:02 AM

On May 25, 6:48 am, Grover <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thanks guy's!
>
> Bondo it is - I thought about edge banding and adding a wood strip,
> but thee shelves are strictly utilitarian, and will see a lot of rough
> handling...

Which would seem to make a hardwood edge a good idea.

R

dd

"dadiOH"

in reply to Grover on 25/05/2008 5:25 AM

25/05/2008 8:13 PM

Kate wrote:
> What about "Rock Hard Water Putty"

That is basically colored plaster (gypsum). Auto body filler is polyester
resin and powdered talc. Talc is about as non-absorbent a material as you
can get.

Additionally, auto body filler sets up via a catalyst which means the
working time can be controlled to some degree by the amount of catalyst
used. In any case, it sets up much, much more rapidly than water putty
and - IMO - is easier to sand.


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"Kate"

in reply to Grover on 25/05/2008 5:25 AM

25/05/2008 11:16 AM

What about "Rock Hard Water Putty"

K.


"Grover" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
Thanks guy's!

Bondo it is - I thought about edge banding and adding a wood strip,
but thee shelves are strictly utilitarian, and will see a lot of rough
handling...

Grov

rc

"ron"

in reply to Grover on 25/05/2008 5:25 AM

28/05/2008 8:57 PM

How about the epoxy that bearded "Oxy-Clean" numbskull is pushing on TV.
He attempts to repair a table leg with the stuff.
Who knows, one day, you may want to pull a fully loaded 18-wheeler with your
shelf.

Sr

Steve

in reply to Grover on 25/05/2008 5:25 AM

25/05/2008 8:27 PM

Grover <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> Application is 1/2" plywood - vertical pieces for a set of storage
> shelves. Need to fill exposed edges (voids, gaps, etc.) prior to
> rounding corners, and then paint.
>
> What filler to use?

I've had good luck with Elmer's wood filler. It dries by evaporation in
about an hour, and it's easy to sand. I usually apply it _after_ I round
over the edges.
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New Life Home Improvement

BA

B A R R Y

in reply to Grover on 25/05/2008 5:25 AM

25/05/2008 6:34 AM

On Sun, 25 May 2008 05:25:18 -0400, Grover <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Application is 1/2" plywood - vertical pieces for a set of storage
>shelves. Need to fill exposed edges (voids, gaps, etc.) prior to
>rounding corners, and then paint.
>
>What filler to use?

My preferences, in the order I'd probably use them:

- Edge banding tape
- A solid wood applied edge
- drywall compound or bondo, followed by an easy sanding auto body
primer or Zinsser BIN pigmented shellac.

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jo4hn

in reply to Grover on 25/05/2008 5:25 AM

28/05/2008 8:40 PM

ron wrote:
> How about the epoxy that bearded "Oxy-Clean" numbskull is pushing on TV.
> He attempts to repair a table leg with the stuff.
> Who knows, one day, you may want to pull a fully loaded 18-wheeler with your
> shelf.
>
>
Hey hey! That putty stuff may well someday replace *Spackle* for fine
woodworking projects.
grump,
jo4hn :-)

dd

"dadiOH"

in reply to Grover on 25/05/2008 5:25 AM

25/05/2008 10:36 AM

Grover wrote:
> Application is 1/2" plywood - vertical pieces for a set of storage
> shelves. Need to fill exposed edges (voids, gaps, etc.) prior to
> rounding corners, and then paint.
>
> What filler to use?
>
> Thanks for comments and suggestions..
>
> Grov

Bondo or other auto body filler. Applies easily, sands easily, machines
well, holds well, paints well.

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