I have an oak bannister rail which has somehow developed a splinter. It's a deep one with the pointed end going up the stairs (if you see what I mean). At the moment I've got a plaster on it (!) but I'm going to have to do something a bit more permanent because it comes as a shock when it stabs you!
Is there anything I can do which won't detract from it's appearance. I don't really want to go taking chunks out of it. Help!
2006-10-31 02:27:45 · 8 answers · asked by Val G 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Get some good carpenter's glue or PVC glue. Using a thin piece of wood, paper, or even a cotton swab, get the inside coated with glue. Borrow some good wood clamps. I recommend the Quick Clamps because they have a rubber coated foot. Someone you know who is into woodworking can lend you one or two for a day. Clamp it for 24 hours. Release the clamps and clean up any hardened glue that squeezed out. Sand away any burrs that may still be sticking up. Re coat with varnish.
The key is in the clamping. If it clamps up tight, it should work.
If it doesn't work, you may have to try the trimming away and wood filler method as already stated.
2006-10-31 02:46:10 · answer #1 · answered by Munster 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One question - are you able to force the splintered piece back into place? If so, do the following:
Find some hardwood dowel of the appropriate size (probably about 1/8" diameter)
Clamp the rail piece so that the splinter is where it needs to be.
Drill strategically placed holes through the splinter into the base of the rail (to accept the dowels). Drill as many as you think will be needed.
Remove the clamp. Mix some clear epoxy and carefully spread into the cracks where the splinter occurs. After applying epoxy to the dowel pieces, pound them into place using a wooden mallet (excess dowel can be cut flush later).
Reapply the clamp cleaning off any excess epoxy. Allow to set, and then trim the dowels to length, clean up, and smoothe the area.
2006-10-31 08:59:47 · answer #2 · answered by Doug R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there must be some kind of pressure pushing against that section of the banister to cause the splinter. i would start by adjusting both ends of the banister (one at a time) to see if you can get the splinter back into its previous position. this would be the best option. if you can't get that to work out, cut out the splinter back to where it is flush. sand the splinter on the underside only and also in the area the splinter came out of. test fit it to see if you need to make any adjustments to get the splinter to sit evenly with the rest of the banister. once it does, put some wood glue in the hole and put the splinter back in. you may need to do a little more sanding to "erase" the repair, but don't use anything lower than a 160 grit (recommend steel wool) or you will ruin the finish
2006-10-31 02:36:55 · answer #3 · answered by yonitan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Munster is right buit I would use PVA glue be carefull when sanding down allways work along the grain and towards the end of the splinter and if you work downwards you may end up with it in your hands.Good luck
2006-10-31 07:23:09 · answer #4 · answered by qualsupp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do what novamanas suggests, but first dab some epoxy under the splinter and tape it down until it sets up.
2006-10-31 02:36:45 · answer #5 · answered by Jack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the approprate color of wood filler and sand just the area very lightly with finest sand paper and put a small amount of satin or appropriate finish of polyurethane on it.
2006-10-31 02:31:57 · answer #6 · answered by novamanassas 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Medium sandpaper and the proper varnish.OR, go to Lowes or a like place and find your answer there ..
2006-10-31 02:33:11 · answer #7 · answered by cheyene 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋