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Instant hole patch

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Flyin6:
So you find a hole in a piece of wood, or other similar project. Perhaps you drilled a hole in the wrong spot and you just want to patch it up

Try this:

You'll need normal every day Baking Soda and some super glue. If the hole is not too shallow, pour a little baking soda into the recess and then add a couple drops of super glue. In about 2-3 seconds you will have a super hard, epoxy like plug that is something like 3-4 times harder than the superglue would normally dry to.

If the hole is any deeper than maybe 3/8", then fill it in layers and steps. The super glue will actually dry and harden before it can soak all the way through the baking soda, leaving just powder at the bottom

Finish by sanding off and smoothing

JR:
Thx, been using that trick with RC models for 30 years. They even have something called "micro balloons" that are made for it and are actually little glass balls.

Sawdust and wood glue work great if not in a hurry and gorilla glue will expand and dry faster. 

Flyin6:
Ya, it's a cool idea. I ran across it while researching for this other project I'm starting. Quick repair of about everything.

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