I Need A Fix

Jeremy E

I just finished hanging the boxes on a built-in entertainment center. When I went back this weekend to do the face frames and trim, I found that a small section of the plywood had delaminated. I tried to feed some glue into the gap, cauled it with a scrap of melamine, and clamped it up for a few hours. That took care of most of the problem, but now I can feel a couple of little wrinkles and a couple of splits in top ply.

I really don't want to pull and rebuild the box, and the face frame doesn't give enough clearance to pop a thin sheet over the entire damaged face, so I'm looking for a good fix.

Unless someone has a better idea, I'm planning on hitting the whole area (around 6"x6") with wood filler, then sanding the whole thing smooth. A second layer of wood filler, more sanding, and done, no?

I guess, in the absence of someone here having a better approach, I'm just looking for any tips, tricks, and/or product recommendations from the deep end of knowledge and experience pool here. The finish is paint, not stain. Thanks for any help you can offer.

Jeremy

sk071077

Your idea should work if you are painting it.

KMac

Personally, I would make new boxes. Why put something in that you are seeing problems with already?

Tom R

What KMac said.

You're having a glue failure in one spot already, - - how long will the rest hold up??

Was the plywood from the box stores??

Jeremy E

Something about the 5th amendment

Kel-Kat

You could try slicing the veneer where its detached with an exacto k nife. Wick in some thin glue through the slit, chair doctor or (cyanoacrylate sp) and then clamp it up. My solution to most problems like this always seems to be 2P-10 lately.
Scott

Leo G

My guess is it is a Chinese import plywood. It is notorious for delamination and changing shape when cut. It is effectively junk. You get what you pay for.

If this was in your own home, you could let it fly. But in a clients house, you need to get it out. This is your reputation, your business, your livelihood. If after the job is done and months down the line this think implodes and starts to fall apart nothing good will be said about you/your company. Take care of it now. It will only be in your best interest.

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Tom R

Tom R

I agreeo with Leo.

Deadhead Derek

^agreed....sorry dude

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OW! My thumb

Paid for domestic but the retards loaded import.(my buddies "great" idea to try a new supplier)Chinese ply sucks! Thought it was a fluke and glued the hell out it, cut the next piece and the same thing happened. Took ALL that **** back. Never bought from them again.
Chinese plywood.

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Jeremy E

Yeah, me too... You guys suck.