Wood putty (not to be confused with wood filler) is a common item found in the repair arsenals of many homeowners and renters alike. Also called plastic wood, it looks like clay and is used to ...

But [Matthias Wandel] may be on to something. Here he’s using nichrome wire to reinforce the broken plastic part. The repair process is demonstrated in full in the video after the break.

Contemporary woodworkers are also familiar with wood putty which, unlike wood filler, is almost always made from synthetic ...

Now [Inventor 101] has a video about plastic repair that also talks about welding, although — again, we aren’t sure all of the techniques qualify. That’s not to say there aren’t some ...

Luckily, it’s a common toilet repair, and learning how to replace ... If that doesn’t work, use the pliers. Turn the plastic nut (or brass nut, in some cases) counterclockwise until the ...

DIY repair methods ... insert plastic injection ports into it, spacing them about 12 inches apart. Then, secure them with epoxy sealer. Use a putty knife to apply epoxy sealer along the entire ...

Removing old wallpaper, filling nail holes, and prying off hardened putty all rely on one simple ... While you can find inexpensive plastic scrapers for around a buck that can handle the ...

the team applied the same plastic material to another plastic ingredient with no self-repair function at a rate of 20 percent. The results showed the mixed plastic can spontaneously repair itself ...

Do not over tighten the handle, as it may be made of plastic and could break ... Remove the old floor bolts from the flange. Using the putty knife, scrape off the old wax ring from the top ...

Sara Molnar, Villa Rica A: Sara, I spoke to Jose Gonzales, an owner of the family-run B&M Solution Floors, 770-343-1228, about your carpet, and he said he could repair that gap. B&M’s services ...

Do this by hand if possible. If you need to use a tool, use a soft tool such as a plastic putty knife to avoid scratching the tile. With the grout float, scoop up a small amount of grout.

Want to upgrade your Phoenix residence? If you're planning on painting your home, you might need some preparation tips from ...