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Festool MFT Table Repair
Doug Reynolds
I got a little careless in making sure my Festool track guide was square to the fence of my MFT table and, now there are a couple of grooves in the top that make it no longer Zero Clearance.
I have used water based Bondo in the past for such repairs but, am not happy with the results. The Bondo seems to just come out in chunks as I saw.
Any suggestions for a more durable repair to an MFT table top? Thanks, Doug
Re: Festool MFT Table Repair
Jim DeLaney, Austintown, Ohio
Just unscrew it and turn it over for a completely new surface.
BTW, I put several coats of shellac on mine to make it a bit more durable/stain resistant. YMMV.
Re: Festool MFT Table Repair
Doug Reynolds
Already did that at one end which is why Iām trying to effect a repair before I damage both sides and both ends. Darn it.
Re: Festool MFT Table Repair
Brad Chenoweth
I've used Durham's Rock Hard Water Putty for those kind of repairs. It has always held up well.
Would an Epoxy work
Mike L
Could you mix up some of the epoxy used to stabilize rotted wood and fill it with that? I would think it would sink into the material and hold better. Just a swagging
Re: Festool MFT Table Repair
William Duffield
Why not cut a thin strip of wood (e.g. tulip poplar), glue it in the kerf with TB, and plane it flush?
Re: Festool MFT Table Repair
Barry Irby
This is what I was thinking. You could even route out a slot and glue in a piece.
Re: Festool MFT Table Repair
Doug Reynolds
Route and glue in a replacement strip is the way to go for me.
Thanks for all the great suggestions. Doug