30-12-2013, 12:06 PM
Hi,
Something I never ever do is to replace rotten timber with filler whether the filler is car filler or proper wood filler. When I get a bit of time I like to browse YouTube for ideas and inspiration. I've been doing this recently in regards to installing new double glazing next year so I'm gathering lots of information regarding both plastic and wooden window frames. Here is a video which truly make my toes curl? I wonder how many have viewed the following video then followed the instructions thinking this is a repair? To me it is nothing more than a bodge; car filler sets rock hard and has different rates of expansion and contraction to timber so how long would such a "repair" last and I also add proper wood filler to this. The correct method is to splice in new timber which sounds difficult but with a little practice once completed and finished no one would know the repair had been carried out but above all such a repair would restore integrity and strength whilst being a permanent repair; by all means make good with a bit of filler if needed. Looking at the amount of filler being added into the damaged area I would guess decent timber would cost less than the filler; doing the job properly will take a bit more time initially but will give a permanent repair? The guy in the video might benefit from a cement mixer to mix the filler if he comes across a big repair?
I have lots yet to learn regarding all aspects of woodworking and I hope I'm not preaching but in my humble opinion what is shown in the video regarding using filler is only of benefit to the filler manufacturer?
Kind regards, Col.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwhmg36Xv1k
Something I never ever do is to replace rotten timber with filler whether the filler is car filler or proper wood filler. When I get a bit of time I like to browse YouTube for ideas and inspiration. I've been doing this recently in regards to installing new double glazing next year so I'm gathering lots of information regarding both plastic and wooden window frames. Here is a video which truly make my toes curl? I wonder how many have viewed the following video then followed the instructions thinking this is a repair? To me it is nothing more than a bodge; car filler sets rock hard and has different rates of expansion and contraction to timber so how long would such a "repair" last and I also add proper wood filler to this. The correct method is to splice in new timber which sounds difficult but with a little practice once completed and finished no one would know the repair had been carried out but above all such a repair would restore integrity and strength whilst being a permanent repair; by all means make good with a bit of filler if needed. Looking at the amount of filler being added into the damaged area I would guess decent timber would cost less than the filler; doing the job properly will take a bit more time initially but will give a permanent repair? The guy in the video might benefit from a cement mixer to mix the filler if he comes across a big repair?
I have lots yet to learn regarding all aspects of woodworking and I hope I'm not preaching but in my humble opinion what is shown in the video regarding using filler is only of benefit to the filler manufacturer?
Kind regards, Col.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwhmg36Xv1k
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