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How to fix a cracked corner of an MDF shelf?
The corner of a shelf is cracked after accidentally dropping on a tile
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How to fix a cracked corner of an MDF shelf?
The corner of a shelf is cracked after accidentally dropping on a tile
floor. Now it looks like this: http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-...okencorner.JPG how can I fix this? Should I cut off the broken end and use wood filler and sand to original shape or is there a better way? MC |
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How to fix a cracked corner of an MDF shelf?
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... The corner of a shelf is cracked after accidentally dropping on a tile floor. Now it looks like this: http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-...okencorner.JPG how can I fix this? Should I cut off the broken end and use wood filler and sand to original shape or is there a better way? MC How visible is this when the shelf is assembled? I suspect that the only thing you can do at this point is make it worse. You could try injecting some glue in between the separated layers and clamping them together to dry. I'm not optimistic about the chances of a repair I would call satisfactory. todd |
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How to fix a cracked corner of an MDF shelf?
Try Some wood epoxy it is a two part putty you knead together and it dries
rock hard . You can shape it as it is drying. Good Luck "miamicuse" wrote in message ... The corner of a shelf is cracked after accidentally dropping on a tile floor. Now it looks like this: http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-...okencorner.JPG how can I fix this? Should I cut off the broken end and use wood filler and sand to original shape or is there a better way? MC |
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How to fix a cracked corner of an MDF shelf?
miamicuse wrote:
The corner of a shelf is cracked after accidentally dropping on a tile floor. Now it looks like this: http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-...okencorner.JPG how can I fix this? Should I cut off the broken end and use wood filler and sand to original shape or is there a better way? MC G'day MC, I can't figure out your pic. I can see the damage, but the shelf construction has me buggered. Is this MDF sheeting sandwiching a frame? If the groove, channel is not important, just cut the corner of and glue another piece of mdf in it's place, Shape and sand and finish and it will be almost invisible. Regards John |
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How to fix a cracked corner of an MDF shelf?
John B wrote:
miamicuse wrote: The corner of a shelf is cracked after accidentally dropping on a tile floor. Now it looks like this: http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-...okencorner.JPG how can I fix this? Should I cut off the broken end and use wood filler and sand to original shape or is there a better way? MC G'day MC, I can't figure out your pic. I can see the damage, but the shelf construction has me buggered. Is this MDF sheeting sandwiching a frame? If the groove, channel is not important, just cut the corner of and glue another piece of mdf in it's place, Shape and sand and finish and it will be almost invisible. Regards John After seeing the pics of the broken pin I now can see the problem. If the surface of the MDF isn't damaged to badly, this may work. 1. Obtain a piece of timber the same thickness as the groove. 2. Wrap this piece in wax paper or glad wrap. 3. Squirt heaps of PVA into the cracks and splits 4. Tap the wrapped piece of timber into the groove. 5. Place a clamp on the outside, squeezing the shoulders against the wrapped timber. When reassembling the unit, place the repaired section so that it is in an inconspicuous place, if the repair does not become invisible. If the actual surface is damaged I'd have to go with the suggestion in the previous post. Still use a wrapped piece of timber so that the groove remains the correct width. Good Luck John |
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How to fix a cracked corner of an MDF shelf?
"John B" wrote in message ... miamicuse wrote: The corner of a shelf is cracked after accidentally dropping on a tile floor. Now it looks like this: http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-...okencorner.JPG how can I fix this? Should I cut off the broken end and use wood filler and sand to original shape or is there a better way? MC Looking at the photo, I would cut a spline the width of the slot, wrap it in wax paper. Glue the damaged area with tite bond glue then insert the spline in the slot and clamp till dry. Remove the spline . The particle board, melamine, should glue back ok from the picture of the damage, If the surface is damaged, repair with a wax stick of the appropriate color, or if you can, turn shelf over and use other side for the top, if they are identical. CC |
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How to fix a cracked corner of an MDF shelf?
how can I fix this?
Don't buy mdf furniture? I hate the stuff. I would inject some wood glue into the cracks, then clamp it flat so that it compresses back to it's original shape. It might help to make some wood strips that exactly fit the grooves to provide support. Wrap them in clear packing tape so they don't glue themselves to the shelf. brian |
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How to fix a cracked corner of an MDF shelf?
miamicuse wrote:
The corner of a shelf is cracked after accidentally dropping on a tile floor. Now it looks like this: You mean it vanished? |
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