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Friday, October 23, 2015

How to Repair Soap Damaged Shelf - Part 2 of 6 - Sand Damaged Shelf


Fig.1 Extension Cord
By Gary Boutin

 Tools and Supplies:
Abrasive sheets 1/4 Hook Loop 50 Grit discs
Electric cord 
Porter-Cable Random Orbit Sander 
Rag towel clean 

 Our laundry shelf was damaged from the liquid soap we used in our washing machine. This is a simple repair and these next six post shows how this shelf will be repaired. 

This post shows that after cleaning the shelf the next step is to sand the shelf to remove any raised paint damages from the wooden shelf. 

Step 1: Fig.2 shows a Porter-Cable Random Orbit Sander kit. This is the perfect sander for this job, its compact and easy to use. Fig.2 show my sanding kit which includes the orbital sander and a range of sanding discs for any project.
Fig.2 Sanding box

Step 2: Fig.3 shows some of the damage on the laundry shelf. Some of the damage was repaired by just cleaning the shelf.
Fig.3 Damage shelf

Step 3: Fig.4 shows a 5-Hook Loop 50-Grit discs.
Fig.4 Hook and loop disks
Step 4: Fig.5 shows that a clean towel was used to wipe away and dust or dirt from the shelf.
Fig.5 Clean the shelf
Step 5: Fig.6 shows that the other half of the clean towel was drying the shelf.
Fig.6 Dry the shelf

Step 6: Fig.7 and fig.8 shows the right and left side of the shelf was sanded to removed all the bumps and dips from raised paint.
Fig.7 Sand the right side
Fig.8 Sand the left side
Step 6: Fig.9 shows the paint that was removed from the damaged shelf.
Fig.9 Damaged paint
Step 7: Fig.10 shows the sander disk is filled with paint chips.
Fig.10 Sander on top of washer

How to Repair Soap Damaged Shelf:


  • Part 1 of 6 - Remove Soap
  • Part 2 of 6 - Sand Damaged Shelf
  • Part 3 of 6 - Vacuumed Paint Dust
  • Part 4 of 6 - Priming the shelf
  • Part 5 of 6 - Shelf Liner
  • Part 6 of 6 - Semi Gloss Paint


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    Saturday, March 1, 2014

    How to Demolished a Wood Workbench

    Fig.1 Work bench
    By Gary Boutin

    Supplies and Tools:
    Electric Skillsaw® radial saw 12 inch blade 
    Electric cord 25 foot
    Trash can 

    I was called by a Mr. Applehumber in Santa Clarita, California. They were selling their homes and moving up to Colorado. After the Realtor checked their beautiful home, she requested a huge laundry list of repairs. Jim wanted a wood work bench removed and cut up for disposal and it weighed over 250 pounds. 

    This post shows the fifteen steps to demolished a wood work bench. 

    Step 1: Fig.1 shows the garage and the work bench that need to be removed from the garage.
    Step 2: Fig.2 and fig.3 shows the empty work bench for demolish.
    Fig.2 The bench
    Fig.3 Radial saw on bench
    Step 3: Fig.4 shows the Skillsaw® electric radial saw that will be used to cut up the wood bench.
    Fig.4 Skillsaw 6 1/2 inch electric saw
    Step 4: Fig.5 shows the first cut using the radial saw on the bench.
    Fig.5 First cut
    Step 5: Fig.6 shows the radial saw bottom blade going through the wood bench.
    Fig.6 Radial blade
    Step 6: Fig.7 shows a back shot of the radial saw cutting the work bench.
    Fig.7 Top cut
    Step 7: Fig.8 shows the radial saw cut the middle of the workbench.
    Fig.8 Cutting top off
    Step 8: Fig.9 shows table top cut in 1-foot cuts across the table.
    Fig.9 Top cut off
    Step 9: Fig.10 shows table top has been cut up in length size pieces.
    Fig.10 Top cut into strips
    Step 10: Fig.11 shows the pieces are cut up in smaller pieces.
    Fig.11 Garage floor wood pile
    Step 11: Fig.12 shows the table top has been cut up for disposal. The remaining 2x8x10 that held the table top are left to be cut up.
     Fig.12 Top sawed off
    Step 12: Fig.13 shows side view of top, only the bottom shelf and the two top rails are left to cut up.
     Fig.13 2X8 lateral boards 
    Step 13: Fig.14 shows one top rail has been cut up and removed.
     Fig.14 - 2X8 Boards being cut
    Step 14: Fig.15 shows the remnants of the wood bench is cut up and being placed into the trash can. The trash truck is there to help move the heavy trash can to the street curb.
     Fig.15 Wood being disposed
    Step 15: Fig.16 shows the last of the workbench is ready to be disposed.
     Fig.16 Piles of wood

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