On 12/27/2013 8:53 AM, Leon wrote:
On 12/27/2013 5:45 AM, Greg Guarino wrote:
I assembled a face frame with pocket screws and decided to take the easy
way out and pocket-screw the frame onto the plywood cabinet. This was
successful, except that the oak 1x2 split at one end. I took the
offending screw out and the wood went back together well enough that
it's hard to see, but I'd like to repair it so it won't break off later.

I was wondering if I could clamp the area, drill a hole up into the
split and inject some sort of glue. I see someone has tried this, but
without drilling:

http://lumberjocks.com/woodshaver/blog/31497

Any ideas? If this is possible, advice on the type of glue and syringe
would be helpful.

By the way, in fits and starts, I've made some progress on the CD
Shelves project:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdguari...n/photostream/


I have had good luck with simply prying the split open a small bit and
pouring glue straight into the crack. Obviously you will need for the
crack to be facing up so that gravity will let it go where it will.

That's a minor inconvenience, as the crack is at the very bottom of a
unit that is 77" tall. I guess I'll need glue and a stepladder.

You can also use masking tape to keep glue off of any areas that you
don't want it to penetrate, like the end grain.

The end grain is where the split is, but in use it will be unseen
(sitting on the floor). Can I assume the only problem with getting it on
the end grain is cosmetic?

Then clamp and wipe off
the squeeze out. I have never had a piece break off using this method.


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