Hi,
My fence has developed a few large knotholes right at eye level and I'm
hoping to find a way to patch it.
I can't find the knots (am I spelling 'knot' right?), I guess they landed
on the neighbor's side.
Any suggestions? My first thought is wood filler, but I don't know if a
large knot hole will just distort and pop out the filler when the weather
changes.
Thanks,
Carmella
"Carmella" writes:
> My fence has developed a few large knotholes right at eye level and I'm
> hoping to find a way to patch it.
If you are serious and this isn't a troll, it is a very simple fix using
some epoxy thickened with microballoons and cab-o-sil.
Take a piece of scrap wood slightly larger than the knot hole, say a piece
of cdx plywood, covered with some clear shipping tape and temporarily cover
the back side of the hole attaching with some screws. (Epoxy doesn't stick
to the shipping tape).
Mix some epoxy, then thicken with microballoons and a little cab-o-sil to
thicken enough so it will hang on a vertical surface, then butter the hole
shut.
A couple of days later, remove scrap of wood, sand both sides flush and
paint if required.
When that fence has turned to compost, those epoxy plugs will still be
there.
HTH
SFWIW, I have spliced a lot of plywood sheets together using the above
technique and then covering the joint with some fiberglass.
--
Lew
S/A: Challenge, The Bullet Proof Boat, (Under Construction in the Southland)
Visit: <http://home.earthlink.net/~lewhodgett> for Pictures
I guess the real question to ask is, what's your neighbor look like in a
bikini? Maybe the knot holes are okay where they are . . .
"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:%[email protected]...
> "Carmella" writes:
>
> > My fence has developed a few large knotholes right at eye level and I'm
> > hoping to find a way to patch it.
>
> If you are serious and this isn't a troll, it is a very simple fix using
> some epoxy thickened with microballoons and cab-o-sil.
>
> Take a piece of scrap wood slightly larger than the knot hole, say a piece
> of cdx plywood, covered with some clear shipping tape and temporarily
cover
> the back side of the hole attaching with some screws. (Epoxy doesn't stick
> to the shipping tape).
>
> Mix some epoxy, then thicken with microballoons and a little cab-o-sil to
> thicken enough so it will hang on a vertical surface, then butter the hole
> shut.
>
> A couple of days later, remove scrap of wood, sand both sides flush and
> paint if required.
>
> When that fence has turned to compost, those epoxy plugs will still be
> there.
>
> HTH
>
> SFWIW, I have spliced a lot of plywood sheets together using the above
> technique and then covering the joint with some fiberglass.
>
>
> --
> Lew
>
> S/A: Challenge, The Bullet Proof Boat, (Under Construction in the
Southland)
> Visit: <http://home.earthlink.net/~lewhodgett> for Pictures
>
>
Greetings and Salutations...
On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 23:48:09 GMT, Carmella <CWP@...> wrote:
>Well, let's just say I'd rather not see them in one... :)
>
*smile*...inquiring minds want to know.... Feel
free to post to alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking
>
>Thanks to everyone for the suggestions.
>
>I don't really have a "can I work on your side of the fence" type
>relationship with the neighbors, so it looks like it'll have to be hanging
>stuff over the holes for me.
>
>
>-C
>
>
Well, there IS a way to do it that does not require going
on THEIR side of the fence (although if it is your fence, you
should be able to do so without pestering them).
1) Cut a square of cardboard slightly larger than the hole.
2) Punch a couple of holes in the center and put a loop
of twine through them.
3) roll the cardboard slightly so it will go through the
hole.
4) let it unroll, and use the string to pull the
concave side flat against the fence.
5) Tie the string around a small bar that will span
the hole on YOUR side and pull it tightly enough to lock
everything together, without pulling the cardboard down
into the hole.
6) Fill hole with appropriate spackling as mentioned
elsewhere.
7) when filler is dry, cut off the string flush with
the surface of the filler, sand, and move on. Let the neighbor
worry about THEIR side of the fence.
or...
Ignore THEIR side of the fence. Simply cut some
decorative patterns out that are slightly larger than the
knotholes. Nail them over the holes, and, scatter a few more
along the fence in random places, so it looks like a design
decision, rather than a repair.
Move on.
Regards
Dave Mundt
On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 21:22:48 GMT, Carmella <CWP@...> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>
>My fence has developed a few large knotholes right at eye level and I'm
>hoping to find a way to patch it.
>
<snip>
I think you should just use the bottom of a tin (coffee or soup) can
and nail it to the fence. Won't look real nice but it sure brings
back memories!
Allyn
Assuming the problem is neighbors being nosey and looking thru the
fence, hang or mount some nice flower planters over the holes. Yard
decorations like those out of prick (sun, moon faces etc) would do the
trick too. Birdhouse, anything where you might screw down to the fence
a horizonal board over the hole or planter mount. Put a small paper
with a note on it with "NOSEY" over the hole from your side first<VBG>.
Carmella wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
> My fence has developed a few large knotholes right at eye level and I'm
> hoping to find a way to patch it.
>
> I can't find the knots (am I spelling 'knot' right?), I guess they landed
> on the neighbor's side.
>
> Any suggestions? My first thought is wood filler, but I don't know if a
> large knot hole will just distort and pop out the filler when the weather
> changes.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carmella
>
On 8/6/2016 3:49 PM, John McCoy wrote:
>> Grampa has since "bit the big one" and gone to his Maker...note: the
>> thread you're replying to is nearly 13 yrs old.
>
> I'd complain to the newsserver that's sourcing these, since
> they're basically just spam for Homeowners hub, but I doubt
> it would do any good.
I think that is backwards. The H Hub is posting or acting as a gateway
to the servers and they probably have little or no control over it. If
you managed to get one account closed, minutes later they would have
another.
Bob Villa <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> On Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 9:14:04 AM UTC-5, jimbust747 wrote:
>> replying to Grandpa, jimbust747 wrote:
>> Make sure fence is dry. Apply a patch of selotape over the knot
>> hole on the outside of the fence. Go inside the fence with skeleton
>> gun with silicone sealer in and gently pump some silicone into the
>> hole until it's full. Wipe over with scraper and leave for 24 hours
>> now you can remove selotape all done . Use brown silicone for a
>> neater job.
>>
> Grampa has since "bit the big one" and gone to his Maker...note: the
> thread you're replying to is nearly 13 yrs old.
I'd complain to the newsserver that's sourcing these, since
they're basically just spam for Homeowners hub, but I doubt
it would do any good.
Mebbe we should all sign up over there, and post lots of
random pointless posts with "homeowners hub are spammers"
in our sig lines.
John
Ed Pawlowski <[email protected]> wrote in news:8pudnar6iuUq5TvKnZ2dnUU7-
[email protected]:
> On 8/6/2016 3:49 PM, John McCoy wrote:
>
>>> Grampa has since "bit the big one" and gone to his Maker...note: the
>>> thread you're replying to is nearly 13 yrs old.
>>
>> I'd complain to the newsserver that's sourcing these, since
>> they're basically just spam for Homeowners hub, but I doubt
>> it would do any good.
>
> I think that is backwards. The H Hub is posting or acting as a gateway
> to the servers and they probably have little or no control over it. If
> you managed to get one account closed, minutes later they would have
> another.
It's H Hub itself I'd like to get blocked. The only reason
they're acting as a gateway, as far as I can see, is to
spread their URL around. That arguably falls into the
definition of spam.
John
replying to Grandpa, jimbust747 wrote:
Make sure fence is dry. Apply a patch of selotape over the knot hole on the
outside of the fence. Go inside the fence with skeleton gun with silicone
sealer in and gently pump some silicone into the hole until it's full. Wipe
over with scraper and leave for 24 hours now you can remove selotape all
done . Use brown silicone for a neater job.
--
for full context, visit http://www.homeownershub.com/woodworking/any-tips-for-patching-a-knot-hole-in-a-fence-188244-.htm
On Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 9:14:04 AM UTC-5, jimbust747 wrote:
> replying to Grandpa, jimbust747 wrote:
> Make sure fence is dry. Apply a patch of selotape over the knot hole on the
> outside of the fence. Go inside the fence with skeleton gun with silicone
> sealer in and gently pump some silicone into the hole until it's full. Wipe
> over with scraper and leave for 24 hours now you can remove selotape all
> done . Use brown silicone for a neater job.
>
> --
> for full context, visit http://www.homeownershub.com/woodworking/any-tips-for-patching-a-knot-hole-in-a-fence-188244-.htm
Grampa has since "bit the big one" and gone to his Maker...note: the thread you're replying to is nearly 13 yrs old.
On 8/6/2016 9:14 AM, jimbust747 wrote:
> replying to Grandpa, jimbust747 wrote:
> Make sure fence is dry. Apply a patch of selotape over the knot hole
> on the
> outside of the fence. Go inside the fence with skeleton gun with silicone
> sealer in and gently pump some silicone into the hole until it's full.
> Wipe
> over with scraper and leave for 24 hours now you can remove selotape all
> done . Use brown silicone for a neater job.
>
Easiest and cheapest, replace the picket. $3
replying to McKenzie, hello wrote:
I'm thinking get some fence feather-edge board of similar dimensions and mark
and cut-out a piece of wood that roughly fits each hole. Use a foam expanding
adhesive like Gorilla Glue and place it around the piece and fit in the hole.
Secure with masking tape while it sets.
--
for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/woodworking/any-tips-for-patching-a-knot-hole-in-a-fence-188244-.htm
Carmella wrote:
>
>
> Thanks to everyone for the suggestions.
Hows your artistry?
Paint eyeballs on small thin boards. Nail the eyeball side to the fence
over the holes.
--
Mark
N.E. Ohio
Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart. (S. Clemens,
A.K.A. Mark Twain)
When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure ends the
suspense. (Gaz, r.moto)
Maybe just replace the fence boards w/ the knots? They're cheap and I'll
bet its easier than most other methods.
-JBB
"Carmella" <CWP@...> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
>
> My fence has developed a few large knotholes right at eye level and I'm
> hoping to find a way to patch it.
>
> I can't find the knots (am I spelling 'knot' right?), I guess they landed
> on the neighbor's side.
>
> Any suggestions? My first thought is wood filler, but I don't know if a
> large knot hole will just distort and pop out the filler when the weather
> changes.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carmella
>
Carmella wrote:
> I don't really have a "can I work on your side of the fence" type
> relationship with the neighbors, so it looks like it'll have to be hanging
> stuff over the holes for me.
Interesting point... Do you even know your neighbors on the other side of
the fence?
I just realized I've lived here for... Five years I guess. I have no idea
who else lives here beyond the two closest neighbors. There are other kids
in the neighborhood, and they don't play with my kids. They ride the same
bus, but don't even know each other. When they see each other riding bikes
or whatever, they avoid each other.
Of course, I don't know any of the kids' parents either. I know nothing
whatsoever about any of them, other than having a vague idea which cars go
to which houses.
I leave a huge bowl of candy on my porch on Halloween, with a path lit to it
and everything very inviting and friendly, and nobody has ever taken any of
it.
We don't let our kids trick-or-treat at the other houses, even if their
lights are on, since we don't know any of those people.
We live in strange times. Whatever happened to the Welcome Wagon?
Of course, being a hermit, I like it this way just fine. I'm supposed to be
the exception though, not the rule. I guess we're all hermits today.
Probably comes from living in a society where you have to be prepared to
move halfway across the country next month if you want to keep your job.
It's pointless for most people to bother putting down roots.
--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
you sure they're knotholes? a drill will do the same thing....
On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 21:22:48 GMT, Carmella <CWP@...> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>
>My fence has developed a few large knotholes right at eye level and I'm
>hoping to find a way to patch it.
>
>I can't find the knots (am I spelling 'knot' right?),
yes.
> I guess they landed
>on the neighbor's side.
>
>Any suggestions? My first thought is wood filler, but I don't know if a
>large knot hole will just distort and pop out the filler when the weather
>changes.
That is unlikely to work. I'd either cover the hole with something or
more likely replace the picket.
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>Carmella
If you can paint or use a solid stain over the patch, some Bondo will work
nicely. Find it at an automotive parts store. Mix up about a golf ball
size (or however much you need to fill a knot hole) and mix in the curing
agent (pink stuff) until the whole mixture is the color of the little mixing
paddle you get with the kit. Patch quickly - once it's mixed you have about
3 mins to use it before it sets up.
You can use less of the curing agent to give you a longer working time if
needed. I've cut it back by 50% and the Bondo still cured and I've seen no
ill effects.
Place a backer on the other side and affix it temporarily in-place while you
spread/push the Bondo into the knot hole from the other side. Once its
slightly over full, cover with a piece of light cardboard (like a playing
card or cereal box cardboard) and hold it against the Bondo to keep it from
sagging out of the hole. You only need to hold it for about a minute (or
less) for the Bondo to set up. Let it dry (cure) overnight and the next
day, remove the backer piece, the cardboard and sand it smooth or use a wire
brush to work in some graining.
The backer piece should be something that the Bondo will not stick to, like
a wax coated piece of scrap, wax paper covered piece of scrap, Formica
scrap, melamine scrap - you get the idea. The cardboard may stick but will
clean off when you sand it. The color is pinkish, so you need to paint it
or stain it to match your fence.
The Bondo does not expand or contract but wood does so you may have to drive
a couple of small brads into the sides of the knot holes if you think the
patch will fall out. If you're painting over the patch anyway, just feather
the edges out so the patch is slightly larger than the patch while its still
soft and workable and that will hold it in-place.
Bob S.
"Carmella" <CWP@...> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
>
> My fence has developed a few large knotholes right at eye level and I'm
> hoping to find a way to patch it.
>
> I can't find the knots (am I spelling 'knot' right?), I guess they landed
> on the neighbor's side.
>
> Any suggestions? My first thought is wood filler, but I don't know if a
> large knot hole will just distort and pop out the filler when the weather
> changes.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carmella
>