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Kali

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4. ooh wood putty

Reply to Warpy (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 31, 2013, 05:15 PM

Mar 2013

is that what you are talking about? I think I might even have some somewhere around here. from back in 2000 when I sanded the floor and still haven't put the finish on it.

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need metal-to-wood glue advice (or other ideas) [View all] Kali Mar 2013 OP

I would go with a two part epoxy for wood. Not JB and not Gorilla Glue. NYC_SKP Mar 2013 #1

hmmm Kali Mar 2013 #3

I would probably fill the holes with plastic wood Warpy Mar 2013 #2

ooh wood putty Kali Mar 2013 #4

No. I disagree. Plastic wood is good as a filler, but not as a structural additive. NYC_SKP Mar 2013 #5

I agree with NYC_SKP on this one. Adsos Letter Mar 2013 #6

couple toothpicks will help. mopinko Apr 2013 #7

Ok going to try that Kali Apr 2013 #10

JB Weld is just an epoxy with some fillers in it, it even sticks pretty well to glass Fumesucker Apr 2013 #8

oh yes poor design AND made in China! Kali Apr 2013 #9

Put the bolt in the insert and an extra nut on the bolt and run it down against the insert Fumesucker Apr 2013 #11

more good tips, thanks! Kali Apr 2013 #12

So... Alorah Jul 2013 #13

we have fixed lots of cheap furniture with adding dowels NMDemDist2 Jul 2013 #14

Forget the glue. Try Mr. Grip. LiberalEsto Jul 2013 #15

Drill on through and put a T-nut on the backside. mbperrin Jul 2013 #16

update, such as it were Kali Jul 2013 #17

update on the update avidphotog7 Oct 2013 #18

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2013 #19

Metal to Wood Glue janggeungulk Dec 2013 #20

I am late to this question, but this is how to fix it once and for all jmowreader Jan 2014 #21