Hey I just wanted to let you know that this is the most informative video I’ve seen on repairing particle board. I’m completely new to restoration and this video was awesome and explained so much. Thank you for the awesome video!!!
Yes I agree, it was very informative. I truly appreciate this video. I'm going to re-watch this video a few more times when I get ready to repair the partical board on my bathroom cabnet and kitchen cabnets in a few months!
In this modern age products are designed to fail, that we continue to consume. We got to get crafty if we don’t wanna fall in that trap. I love me some dap, it’s my go to spackle. I’m a painter, do remodels and it’s the newer, even more expensive homes that use this mdf crap. Oil based primer is key, especially with trim inside bathrooms, kitchens, anywhere that might get wet, even mopping will pop that cardboard mdf out even with latex top coat. I won’t lie though, bondo is usually what I’d use for extra durability (corners, edges), at least for filling larger places, as it dries whole lot quicker, certainly harder than spackle, which I use to skim for finish. Good video brother.
Finally!! Someone who explains how to repair particle board! I have a client who wants me to restore her bathroom vanity and it has EXTENSIVE water damage in the back corner..So I'm glad I found this video because I was about ready to give up on it! Just wish I would have gotten the spray paint primer instead but hopefully it'll turn out looking beautiful!
the damage is actually worse than I thought..like idk if I'll be able to get all of it off and still have a vanity left..I didn't have any spackling, just wood filler..so I hope I got enough of the bad stuff off so that it'll stick to it..this has become one big mess for sure! even the bottom is rotten..so I figured I'd just reinforce it with some wood and prime it so it has some support..I already created a hole straight through the side..idk what leaked in this thing but it's bad..the worst I've ever seen..like I almost feel like it needs new mdf boards and just completely redone..
I've always been the most handy Mcguyver around town, and I feel super vindicated that everything I winged and thought through was methods other people agree with, because I jumped the gun doing the exact stuff and it worked for me, now I'm watching videos to see other Walmart desk restorations xD Much stronger now, Walmart desks will always just get messed up again, while mine is strong now!!
Hey yall, Quick tip. Use automotive Bondo (the red stuff in the toothpaste tube) instead of drywall mud. I know he mentioned that, and didnt want to risk it not sticking, but I've done this before with it and if you sand it well first, it WILL stick to the particle board. Its a lot harder and won't puncture easy like drywall mud will. Bondo is much stronger for something like a table top. Great video my friend, and good info with it too.
This video was exactly what I needed. I have an old Ikea desk. Very sturdy, large, and love the shape, so I don't want to get rid of it. But there is some water damage and the edges need work. Can't wait to work on it using some of your recommendations. Thanks!
Got a chest of drawers that need a bit of a make over, and been looking for a vid to show me how it’s done- thanks for the tips and for showing the whole process. Feel confident to take on my repair project now!
Thank you! This was very helpful. I just started getting into woodworking/furniture restoration and someone was giving away a bunch of scraps of wood, on the condition that I picked up the particle board pieces as well so I was a little worried about how I was going to use it but this has definitely helped. I also have some of my own particle board furniture that I now want to tackle.
He says over and over that this can't be repaired and then proceeds to repair it! Ha ha! Great job, it looks nice even though it still got a rough spot.
LOL. i meant you cant save the wood finish. that rough spot was because i used the wrong goop to fix the repair and it ripped out when i sanded it.. bondo is the best.. but wood filler is ok..
Thank you so much Sir!! I have a desk I got for free that I had an idea in mind. But we had a lot of rain come through and the top of the desk didn’t;t get covered like it should have been. Thus, I have a small area of this really pretty Mid Mod oak desk that now has damage about the size of soda can would Leave if it were sat down. My plan was to Ceruse the top of the desk, which it has one coat on and is looking ok. Even trying to hide the water damage. But I didn’t know if I couldn’t keep sanding lower and then how to get it level with the whole top. Even if I have to give up on my cerusing finish. I still do want this desk to have a flat top. Even if that means it needs to be painted instead of stained. Thanks for all of the wonderful advice. I will definitely be following you in there for future.
Thanks for the help and inspiration. I cut out the bottom 6 inches of my mom's cabinet wall that is water damaged particle board, I then cut to size a particle board shelf from an old bookcase. I sanded both cut edges, then used wood glue to piece them together. Lastly I puddied and sanded the seam. Going to paint it tomorrow.
I stick a piece of damp(not dripping) paper towel into my container of wood filler to help it from drying out. Just check it one in awhile because it can get a bit moldy after some time.
OK, thanks to this video (and a couple others, but this one set me in the right direction), I decided to rescue a chipwood dresser I was about to throw. Thanks!
I repair furniture professionally and we use bondo on particle board. We prep the way you do, then apply super glue, or staples for the bondo. We then paint the area to hide the repair - I wish we could repaint whole piece to a solid color. XD
Waooo.This is just right on time. Been worried sick for days thinking how to fix my damaged broken board door. This is just what I need. Thanks a million
AUGH!!! THANK YOU!! My blasted electric fireplace needed a different stain and I sanded straight through what turned out to be veneer! This is the only video I've found that addressed how to actually WORK with the stuff underneath and what the everloving crud to seal it with before attempting to paint or stain.
Thank you! I just picked up a free used particle board/laminate computer desk. It needs the same repairs. This video will help me get it right. Thank you.
Great video! Thank you! I'm working on a vanity w water bubbles all over it I sanded mine down and used shellac primer on the whole top. It's working so far!
Thank you. I have a vanity / sink combo. The doors are pretty bad,but with your video. I am going to attempt a fix. I sure can't make them any worse then they are,so I am going to see what happens .Appreciate your helpful work.
Good job. I have seen some good results using wood filler rather than drywall spackle because it reacts differently to spray paint. Learned that lesson a month ago. I would recommend using regular roll on paint as well because it tends to blend better so maybe spraying your primer coats then rolling on a top coat
Nice work mate. I just found a nice subwoofer that was in the rain for a week. Works great but was made of mdf. So looks like I'll be following your lead. I was going to do it like this but never really thought about the sealing part. Cheers mate
do you think this method could work on particle board counters? My house is old and the contractor who installed the laminate didn’t seal it correctly, so the laminate is peeling off. It looks terrible, and I was debating on attempting a diy on the counters after removing the laminate. any thoughts? Thanks for the super helpful video!
great video - takeaways use long block with sand and drydex - what's the spray can though? and what do you use to paint - does it matter ? I am repairing my laminate floor where the particle board is protruding out and this video is great to help me. But I am uncertain what to use after I sand it properly and drydex it - not quite sure best way to seal it ala with the spray paint. My laminate in other smaller places was repaired quite nicely before I bought my house - so, not quite sure which sealer or paint type to use. Thanks!
Could you please send me the information on what kinda Kills you use and what kinds spackle as well. Thank you so much for the video 😃 it explains what to do and better yet the steps to making my end tables and coffee table look so much better
Hi, this video is highly educational and help me a lot. Did you finally made the other video painting the table to see the final results? I was going through your videos and couldn’t find it. Please, your reply is much appreciated
Excellent video! Really good tutorial. Just a thought when ur flashing a product like the spackle say the name too everyone is not familiar with spackle products. Thanks for sharing your time and talents with me again! Char 🦋
Thanks! I am about to restore a hutch made with pine but has particle board on sides at base as some *decorative* accent😏. WHY WHY WHY😂 Paid $25 for the hutch. The *bones* of hutch are perfect. I couldn't pass it up!
Sorry sir, but what was in that little tub (the stuff that’s supposed to be pink)?The name on the container wasn’t clear to me & You didn’t say what it was called. Is it the spackle you use to patch holes in walls or wood putty? I’d like to use this method to repair my kitchen cabinet. Btw, the table looks great.
Chris this is brilliant! I found your video because I was wondering if this exact thing could be done!! I think it's really the only solution...thank you!
Chris I really like how you refinished the particle board table. I thought particle board when it was that damaged was done for. You breathed new life into that table! Thank you for sharing. Bruce
Can you re-laminate or re-vinyl particle board? I have a fish tank stand that the wood looking vinyl stuff is just popping off the particle board. Could peel n stick wall paper or vinyl go on instead?
I use thin ca glue the particle board soaks it up like a sponge I drip it on slowly until it starts to puddle up on the surface then sand,seal and finish The same for the bad corner dig it out and add the glue I use bondo it seems to hold better once you harden the material with the ca glue
when it gets about 80 degrees outside I’m going to paint it.. I have more furniture restoration videos on the way. it’s still too hot in Houston, TX... I also have an ikea particle board desk repair coming soon
It’s water-based… not the best choice for particle board, pressed wood, mdf, etc. He used spackle, which is kind of okay, but you might consider using a solvent-based primer or shellac under the spackle to ensure there’s no additional swelling. He does use an oil-based primer over the joint compound to seal the table top and create a barrier protect it from any moisture penetrating the particle board in the future. Bondo would work perfectly fine with a coat of dewaxed shellac under it. You can find it at the hardware store in aerosol or brushing form - it’s Zinsser Seal Coat. Shellac adheres to everything, and everything adheres to shellac. Good luck, homie.
What type of sand paper did u use for the first round on the edges I’m new to all these things and trying to save my countertops with a exact issue like the rotted wood on the corner and I’m trying to bypass the “putting in new tops”
thank you for the video! it was very informative and I'm completely new to this stuff... if I want it to have a wood finish... should i put an oil based wood-stain over the primer? and then polyurethane over that? or what would the best way to do that be? thank you!
Tan wash it with a medium base color. Rustoleum antiquing glaze in a dark color over that - one direction, not too thick. Deck staining brush to blend and create grain appearance. Whisk broom to pick up excess glaze. Optional pale yellow dry brushed over the glaze to give depth and dimension. Durable top coat to finish it off. K thx bai.
I ended up using wood filler with the pink lid. the reason I used that is because we know those epoxies and bondos work on wood.. but I didn’t want to take a chance on it possibly not sticking to the particle board .. I have used bondo before but the wood filler and spackling actually works better.. not stronger though
@@chriscraft2 Which brand is the wood filler with a pink lid? What in your opinion made bondo not as good as the wood fillers? I know bondo specifically has a short work time and smells bad but I've been looking at other brands like PC woody, System 3, and Abatron that I hear are much easier to work with. Have you tried any of their products?
My computer desk has some moisture damage (because I also eat at my desk, and I don't use coasters, d'oh!) and I will have to give your method a shot for repairing it. The kind of particle board my desk uses is a lot...finer? I guess that's the right word. Anyway, hope this works out cuz I miss not having a flat space in front of my keyboard to work on stuff. Cheers!
Hey,I just come across this video and this is very informative. I'm new to repairing stuff like this so I just wanna ask if I can use wood filler as a seal the particle board?
How would I go about fixing my broken couch? It's particle board. Part of the frame behind *and* underneath broke in half, so it's sunken and sticking out at an angle from behind. I was thinking of taking the broken pieces out, drawing it on some plywood, using a jigsaw tool to cut them out, and trying to either seal it over the bottom pieces or completely replace the particle board with plywood. As for the back piece, maybe I can use some glue to reinforce it back together, and staple plywood over that particular area? I've never done woodwork, so I'm ignorant to this lol.. I do know that you need special screws for particle board, which is why I'm wondering if I should or shouldn't completely replace the very bottom where I sit with plywood. I am wondering if it's best to glue the broken particle board together and use the plywood to reinforce it in order to use the correct screws, like I would with the backside? Or is it possible to completely replace the bottom with just plywood? If I'm able to replace the bottom particle board with plywood, how would I be able to screw it in to the particle board (to attach to the rest of the couch)? Any good tips for dummies would be appreciated, lol. I'd like to salvage my couch, and also doing it myself would be a great skill builder that I, as a mother, can pass down to my son.
