How to Fill Gaps and Seams | 3D Printing | Prop Making 

Thanks again and here is a link to the ProBond Woodfiller that I'm currently obsessed with for my props amzn.to/2oxZI54 amazing stuff!

This stuff is great for small/light gaps or filling in the layer lines. It doesn't necessary bond parts though. A couple of things that work really well for me. 1.) I've found it sticks much better to a primer coat. if you apply it directly to a fresh or un-coated print, it has a tenancy to pop off here and there. 2.) This stuff is water soluble. you can scoop out a bit of it into another container and thin it to your liking (a little water goes a long way). You can then use a brush to apply it faster over larger areas some what evenly. Applying it right out of its bin with your finger works, but sometimes feels clunky.

Great video, its good to see people addressing some of the minor caveats of 3D printing.

This helped a ton when making a 3d printed Cubone head. Thanks Jessy!!

Thank you for this video, I'm building a Mandalorian armor kit and I bought a 3D print helmet and looking forward working on it when it comes and this video was a HUGE help!!

What a coincidence! I am currently printing this Doctor Doom mask, and looking at how to fill seams. I was super surprised to see that you were demonstrating on the model that I was printing in this video! Thank you so much for these tips, going to pick up some woodfiller tomorrow!

Thanks so much for this video. I am in the process of printing my first helmet (Clone Trooper) after getting my first printer a couple of months ago and this info is super helpful!! Liked and subbed

Another great video! Thanks for all you do for our community

really awesome that you're at 20k! Great video as always

I really need to try some of thst wood filler, I'll be picking some up soon!

It's amazing to see just how far you've come in terms of production and subscriber count. You're excited in this video to hit 20k, and at the time I'm making this comment you're at 464k. Congrats on the success!

I've been subbed to you since maybe 2018-2019 and recently got more into 3d printing and as about to buy the bondo auto but I live in an apartment so the fact that you rave about the wood filler made me hardcore change my thought process to finish my witcher swords. THANK YOU

Awesome video! Just getting into prop making and this really helped a lot

Wood filler works great. I used it on my Shoretrooper helmet from Rogue One for my 501st costume build. Highly recommend that and the glazing putty

Thnx. I could not find any bondo where i live. Now i now i can use woodfiller. This makes my life a lot easier

This video was a gold mine for me and is still a very relevant video!

The wood filler was the first thing that came to mind. Thank you for confirming. Great video.

glad i found this video! im in the process of printing an iron man helmet and was looking for suggestions on filling gaps in the parts

That wood fill stuff is great. I've seen it used as a glue substitute on a woodworking project where it held together better than the nails. When it hardens, it's probably tougher than the plastic.

love the vids, exited for more also thanks for the tip

Very appreciated! Thanks for the good recommendations!

Thanks for sharing your techniques, Jessy! I am going to pick up a block of that Wood filler :)

Clayton! This is awesome, I have a project that I purchased Bondo for and had no idea how toxic that stuff can be. I am going to find that Elmer's Wood Filler ASAP! Looks very nice and easy to use. Thanks for sharing your professional tips on filling gaps and seams, sir. Very well done.

Wow this wood filler seems great. How does it look painted though? I would love to use it to fill a prop mask I have but I'm afraid it'll discolor it in the painting process

So I never use the bond or the wood fillers before and I was at Home Depot trying to figure out what to get and I couldn't remember. So I flipped up your video here. Watching a video you start talking about the Bondo so I grabbed the Bondo in the harder they like but I don't use that anymore LOL so then you go with the bond One Touch whatever it was I go to grab that and you like but my favorite thing LOL. I guess I should just skip to the end to see what was the best. I just found it amusing as I was at Home Depot with one of the employees looking for all the stuff and we are having to go back and forth back and forth to the final one LOL great video thank you for the advice. I couldn't find the Elmer's wood filler but I got dap wood filler and it appears to be the same product.

thank you so much ive been really stumped at how i will hide my seams!!

awesome, Hey Jessy I think im addicted to your videos, I used filler primer to fill gaps and that was a bad idea lol

Thanks Uncle Jessy! I can start finishing my Sombra Uzi and my Storm Trooper helmet!

Super helpful. I’ve made the switch from bondo!

Thanks Dude. You nailed it. Answered exactly what I was looking for with great comparisons and guidance. Rock on.

What about long term shrinking or cracking when using larger amounts?

How large a gap can you fill with the wood filler? I was hoping you were going to fill the gaps in the weapon as they were pretty big. Thanks.

Over a year later what would you recommend still?

thanks for this. im just getting into this, what do you use to join the printed parts together?

@unclejessy Great review of the different types of fillers. I tried the DAP Plastic Wood from HD, but found that it dried up to quick (as I was applying it). How is the consistency with the ProBond wood filler as you are using it? I noticed that it has alot of moisture with the one you were using. Thank in advance!!

What grade sandpaper do you recommend what grit the link you provided is not working I’m just wondering because I printed a terminator head Arnold Schwarzenegger and the nose and the chin area came out a little messed up and I wanna fill it with a wood filler and then paint the whole model first sand it, I was going to just throw it away but it’s been printing for 12 hours I don’t want to waste the filament

Thanks uncle jessy!

Would you recommend using this to fill in print lines? Is there any way to thin out the material so it could be painted on or something?

Can you get the wood gap filler wet after it dries?

Does wood filler sand as easy as putty and bondo? thanks for the tips...

@UncleJessy Thanks for the info, I feel like I have tried a lot but nothing in comparison to you. Decided to go with the ProBond Woodfiller and used your affiliate link. Thanks again!

love it thanks sm

Great video Uncle Jessy. Have you ever used ABS slurry?

Awesome!

Is that wood filler still your #1 go to?

Hey Jessy. using this wood filler. do I have to worry about long term issues? i want to use it to create a smooth surface on my prints. however I dont have any bond lines. it is one solid object. just some minor gaps, stritiation and the print lines.

Thanks love it!

Uncle Jessy Thanks for the wood Filler tip. Whoda thunk it!

Hi @Uncle Jessy, What sort of 3D printer did you currently use in this video? Thanks Jessy!

Have you ever used drops of resin and a UV flashlight for small parts?

Can you use wall filler/wall putty as well?

Any tips for filling seams for clear/translucent prints that are glued together?

I am trying to make a tesserak. I want to create a void with a little pop top box with the lid on the outside to open up for a little light. Can I use DapKwik seal to temporarily cover the edge of the opening on the pop top box so that is won’t adhere to the resin? Does that make sense?

How flexible is it. Will it flex with the part?

I may have missed it but after sanding, do you clean the surface with soap and water, only rinse with water, or just use a rag or what?

I was wondering if that metoirerre would work on plastic.

LoL love the Apron !

Is the wood filler much different than kwik seal? I used kwik seal and came up with fairly decent results

Will any kind of wood filler work? Bought one, but it wasn’t the Elmer’s kind.

My dad printed Sylvie’s award for me, but it’s in 4 pieces, this is going to help so much. Thanks

I have had nothing but issues with the wood filler. I have to apply a lot just to fill the seam, and then when I prime over it the color is off so you can still see the seam!

What materials did you print with, is that just regular old PLA that you're applying the wood filler to? -- And will any wood fillers work, or is that one special?

Does it bond ok to Resin? I broke a few pieces off of a resin print that I'd like to fill in and resand.

Thanks for the video man! So sorry it took so long to sub to ya! Better late than never! :D

Can you wet sand this wood filler!? I've been trying to use a pretty cheap wood filler to fill in a few little gaps of a print that I need to cast, once it dried as soon as I got water on it to sand it it completely melted away. Is this just a problem with all wood filler or was it because I got a crap one?

Does the hardener come with the body filler?

Rondo works well also. Mixing bondo and fiberglass resin make it so that you paint it on and when you sand there is less dust ;)

Hi what kind of glue u are using thank you

Can i do this and then finish it with the resin?

Does the wood filler work ok with PETG?

I love to smell of bondo! !

Does Bondo and Woodputty work on PLA?

thanks for the info just made my first prop and hated the fume from bondo!

What about Selley's wall putty? Its a bit of a wood filler also..

What is it called if the prints shift during a print

Hi! Which printer model do you use?

Loving the breaking bad apron!

I'm interested in that SMG STL

Very helpful! .. I'm 6 hours into my space man print and the right arm messed up.. everything else is perfect, So this filler will get the job done!

Very useful

How do u glue PTEG

In the beginning of the video you should a realllly smoothe looking gun, I was wondering if you have a video or tutorial for how to make it really slick and shiny like that? Thanks in advance!

You had me at “Titanfall CAR SMG”

nice I'll have to try the wood.filler on the K-2SO build

I prefer to use a 3d printer pen for seam lines. It lightly melts the two pieces lightly together, and adds plastic to the seam line. Then sand it, once it cools. It does take a little practice, so you wont gouge the two pieces.

Hi Jessy! Does the woodfiller also serve as a glue? or I need some kind of resin

Must have missed the older version of wood filler which I swear was mixed with airplane glue. Also wondering about using UV curing resin sold by Amazon for final finish before painting.

What do you use to glue ABS and PLA? Thank you

Is this for and or pla ? Question ? I have seam lines on a PLA star lord mask. I heard etc3d or something like that was good. But what's best to cover seams

Wow it's been two years since I first watched this

I tried using your affiliate link but Amazon says they are out of the wood filler not much help if they don’t have it.

Has anyone had problems with the Wood Filler? it's a great gap filler, but when I sand it and paint it, looks like the filler absorbs the paint and the filler spot stays unpainted :(

any recommendations for glueing pla parts together? I was going to use either krazy glue or contact cement but Im not sure what to use I really don’t want it to fall apart!

I've been using spray putty to fill in all the printing lines on my rogue one tank trooper and death trooper helmet. it doesn't get rid of any details or sharp edges on the print. have you ever used it and if so how do you like it?

Same stuff I use

1:39 in and already had to pause the video because I'm laughing so hard. "Materier"

Do you wash the print after sanding the wood filler down? I've seen people do that but when i start to wash the dust off, you start to just see all the wood filler fibers and start to expose my holes again. Would appreciate any helpful advice!

Just got my first printer and printing a blaster, I'm off to by some wood filler, tha k u

Subbed but was hoping you’d finish the Titanfall weapon with the wood filler, it would have really illustrated how well it works. The mask was black so the gaps weren’t visible from the start.

Thanks for making this I’ve been making this I’ve been trying to make a sword and then I tried using plumbers putty to seal the cracks😂