DIY: Repair a chewed up Windowsill 

Same😂😂😂😂

And to add to it... He did it again almost immediately after the video was finished.

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So after looking into it, turns out the back story on this is that it wasn't his dog....it was his wife

Lol

Wonderful addition to mention there. You can do finishing nails or drill tiny holes and put toothpicks in the holes. Maybe I'll do a small video showing the difference in reinforcement using nails and not using them.

That's a really good idea.

Maybe if they poked her mouth she’d quit chewing too! 🤷🏽‍♀️👍🏾🐕

I don’t know if that will be better. Finishing nails has a different coefficient of thermal expansion than the wood and the putty. In other words the nails will shrink and expand at different rates compared to the wood and putty, which can push and pull on the wood and putty, potentially causing separation between the 2 or cracks over time.

I use the finish nails as well. I pre-drill holes in the wood where I need them and then insert the nails to the perfect depth giving the putty something to grab ahold of. Also helps to keep it into shape and not sag when forming and drying. Same as when doing concrete up against an existing pad or wall. We drill holes and insert rebar to insure that it will bond and hold up to another surface. I also use tight chicken wire when filling larger holes in wood surfaces and filling with an epoxy or Bondo. Works great.

So glad I was able to help out!

Oh wow, I hadn't even realized this video had gotten that many views. O_O If you have any questions during the process, by all means ask away. Thankfully that culprit has quit chewing on them now years later. lol

Glad I could help! Let me know if you have any questions during the process.

You're welcome! I'm glad I could help out. I try to keep my photos as authentic as possible, even if that means there's a mistake or two that occurs so people can see that these accidents happen.

You're welcome. =)

I'm glad I could help. =)

Thank you! I was worried that it may be too long of a video for people.

I'm glad I could help out!

IRONxPATRIOT you’re very welcome! I’m glad I could offer some help for you.

You're welcome! I'm glad I could help save you some money.

You're welcome! It's been an issue I've had to fix so many times over the years with my houses and my rental properties. It takes a little time, but it saves a ton of money in the end.

Thank you for the kind words. Fortunately this method perfectly conveys for pretty much any type of wood and is very easy for most people to do with just a little bit of time.

Thank you!

Glad I could help out!

I'm glad I could help out! If you have any questions, just let me know and I'll do what I can to answer it for you.

I'm glad I could help out! Let me know if you have any questions during the process.

YS I’m glad I could help out. Just let me know if you have any questions or need any assistance with it.

I'm glad I could help. =)

Queenie Jiang you’re very welcome! If you have any questions, just let me know.

i’m in the exact same situation right now!! this video is a life saver

@@kirbysmith6666 I'm glad I could help out! Just let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything else. =)

I’m glad I’m able to help out. Just let me know if you have any questions during the process.

I'm glad I could help out! Just let me know if you have any questions.

Wonderful advice for sure.

Haha, thank you so much. If there’s any other damage from your pup that you’re not sure how to fix, let me know and I can make a quick video on the subject walking through it.

I'm glad I was able to help out and it worked so well for you.

You're welcome! Let me know if you have any questions or if there's anything else you'd like to see.

You're welcome! If you have any questions, just let me know.

Thank you. I tried to make it as accessible as possible to anyone regardless of their skills or experience.

You're welcome! Just let me know if you have any questions during the process.

Hopefully everything goes well for you and they don't chew it again. If you have any questions, let me know and I'll do what I can to help.

Thank you! I'm glad I was able to help.

Ugh I'm getting ready to go buy supplies to attempt this fix! Wish me luck!! Thank you!

I'm glad I could help out! I hope your bitterant sprays work better than mine. I tried numerous home-made concoctions and commercial ones with no luck. Ixion just kept happily eating whatever I sprayed. Finally just had to spend the time to break the habit with him. He's been good for over four months now.

@@JoeMartinMVC LOL "he keeps happily eating whatever". I hope I have better luck than yours. If I ever get a pet again I will teach him better.

I'm glad that I could help out.

You're welcome, I'm glad I could help.

Thank you!

I've honestly used Dremel's tools more than most of the tools in my shed for basic home repairs. The only ones to get used more would be my drill and impact driver.

I'm glad I could help out! Let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you!

I'm glad I could help out! I'll be making another video in the next week or two about another method that can be used that will be even easier to level out and finish. The only drawback to it is it won't be as structurally strong as the epoxy. Fortunately the two systems will work together flawlessly.

@@JoeMartinMVC Awesome! Will be looking forward to it 😀 Also, I subscribed 👍

@@staisha988 Thank you! It's always appreciated.

Thank you!

I'm glad I could help out! Just let me know if you have any questions.

It's the absolute worst to see it every day. I covered mine up with a curtain until I took the time to finally fix it. lol If you have questions or anything during the process, just let me know!

Thank you! My pup literally just did this! Too bad as he's been enjoying sitting on a chair looking out the window.... my coverings are those slat vertical blinds so that won't stop this! Great easy to do so thanks!!! Poor pup is in his kennel thinking.... I hope.

Brian Guichet Bondo tends to not have the structural hold necessary for a larger repair like that. You could always drill a few small holes in the sill, use wood glue to add some toothpicks to create an additional structural layer for the condo or epoxy to stick to, but that’s not really needed with this epoxy.

Did you fix it yet?

It's always the Shephard pups that do the chewing.

Hopefully you're able to get it fixed quickly.

Thank you!

Let me know if you have any questions during the process.

Glad to be of help!

Jeff Bohn unfortunately I haven’t found a “stainable” filler that actually looks like real wood after it’s stained either. I’ve definitely looked and tried.

Comically he chewed up this windowsill shortly after I finished making this video. I tried so many ways to get him to stop and finally accepted that id just have to wait until I was ready to move to fix it and have it stay fixed. He’s since stopped chewing windowsills thankfully.

@@JoeMartinMVC I have resorted to dampening areas dog wants to chew and putting a light coat of citric acid powder on it. Works like a charm

@@TJHutchExotics I tried a bunch of different things to no avail. Even tried things like hot sauce and cayenne pepper, but he seems to love it regardless.

You're welcome. Thank you so much!

You're welcome. =)

You just have to love that puppy stage. We've all been through it. I had to fix plenty of drywall, windowsills, and door frames thanks to him.

@@JoeMartinMVC haha, crazy poopers! I've learned the crate helps when not at home and to keep raw hides on hand. Toys don't seem to last more than a day (bullmastiff), but the bones keep him chewing on those and last a few days. Thanks so much for this!!

I tried working with different wood fillers numerous times over the years and they were always terrible and never dried well, then I started using this epoxy and loved it. I've tried a similar combination a few times, unfortunately he seems to enjoy any type of heat and spices and happily licks it up.

@@JoeMartinMVC My now departed bulldog also wasn't phased by Tabasco, but that was almost 20 years ago. We now have ghost pepper hot sauces.... Could work well for puppy/adolescent chewing, but probably less effective for anxiety chewing.

@@nuts4goats545 I don't think I'd want to give him anything that spicy, but he doesn't chew anymore anyway, so it's not a concern now fortunately.

I'm glad I was able to help out. I've actually used this in a few of my rentals instead of keeping the deposit for something that can be fixed for only a few dollars.

Hopefully you're able to use some of the methods here to fix some of the damage caused.

That's definitely a good option, but I wanted to go with something that anyone would be able to do.

I'm sorry to hear of your loss. If you have any questions or need any assistance during your repairs, don't hesitate to reach out and I'll do what I can to help.

Amazon got a bit mad at me for posting since I'm not affiliate, but comments should be fine. =) The Kwikwood epoxy: www.amazon.com/J-B-Weld-8257-KwikWood-Stick-1/dp/B002NJDAJY/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=jb+kwikwood&qid=1587166752&sr=8-2 Great sanding block for hand sanding (didn't have these at the time of making the video): www.amazon.com/Tockrop-Sanding-Mouse-Shaped-Furniture-Restoration/dp/B07XXNRJ15/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=sanding+block&qid=1587166840&sr=8-9 And then the array of sandpapers: www.amazon.com/Sackorange-5-Inch-NO-Hole-Aluminum-Sanding/dp/B07HGYF1NF/ref=sxin_2_ac_d_rm?ac_md=3-2-NSBpbmNoIHNhbmRpbmcgZGlzYyBzZWxmIHN0aWNr-ac_d_rm&cv_ct_cx=5+inch+sanding+disc&dchild=1&keywords=5+inch+sanding+disc&pd_rd_i=B07HGYF1NF&pd_rd_r=cc952046-9a67-47ea-ad43-de19fb5005d9&pd_rd_w=QWfGV&pd_rd_wg=QUeij&pf_rd_p=96e196e3-02fe-420a-8e27-9285fc9434dd&pf_rd_r=JBJXPXHS1XKNV927R4EB&psc=1&qid=1587167013&sr=1-3-12d4272d-8adb-4121-8624-135149aa9081

I'm glad I could help out! If it's a non-textured door it's very easily able to be fixed in much the same way. If it has a fake wood texture, then typically you can use a wood filler and as it's drying gently go over it with a soft bristled brush (old toothbrush) to get a similar texture in it.

Never Mind I went back and saw in video!

Sorry for not getting back to you about this, it seems RU-vid decided I didn't need to be notified about comments for a few days.

Oh that's terrible. Can't say I have any remedies for the blinds, sadly.

I'm glad this was able to help you out.

You’re all depends on how drunk you wanna get straight up is the fastest way no water lol

Haha, yeah the perpetrator is in the background acting like he didn't do a single thing.

Yes it would. It can be stained, but to get the best possible match to the existing wood it would be best to mix in some saw dust from the dresser or same type of wood from sanding it. Otherwise the color may be slightly different when staining as different woods take stain slightly differently.

It definitely works, I had to do it for my bed frame (pine bed frame) when my ex's dog chewed a good bit of it. The only down side is you do have to paint the frame afterward since the epoxy doesn't stain like wood.

Tired Jay it would really depend on what you’re using. You could also use any of epoxy sticks. So even if they don’t have the JB Weld brand you should be fine to use a different epoxy stick. My concern with the liquid would be how difficult it would be to control where the liquid stays. You could also use bondo/body filler in multiple layers. I’ll eventually do a small video about that method as well.

Yes it does. The Wood Epoxy is actually stronger and more durable than the original wood, especially in outside environments, as it is not susceptible to moisture or decay.

Sandpaper is typically the best method, but depending on how thick it is you could also shave it down using a razor blade.

That's a pretty good idea, wouldn't hurt to try. I'd say just make sure you use a mold release (wax, cooking spray, WD40, etc) to make sure that the two pieces don't end up sitcking to each other.

I would imagine it would work just as well, just may not be quite as strong.

I wouldn't recommend bondo in that situation as it is quite fragile. Going with the JB Kwikwood that I used in the video would work much better for creating a solid replacement and would bond in to the wood. You could also add a light coat of wood glue on the exposed wood before applying the epoxy putty to help with adhesion.

Best option for that one would be if you're able to take a sample of the paint to Home Depot or Lowes, they can color match it for you.

I'm sure you can do it, just takes a little patience. You've got this!

I was using the Diablo sandpaper from Home Depot, but you could easily make due with a cheap assortment pack like this one to have all of the grits you need. I worked from 120-220 for a good finish. amzn.to/333aJRX

D S - I wondered the same and remembered he showed it at the start of the the video - It is J-B Weld Kwik Wood

Jackie Ragan thank you i completely missed that

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