Does anyone out there have a simple way to glue/clamp/mend pieces of base shoe that are broke? I do lots of remodels of floors and often have to remove and replace baseshoe. Often they are very old and well adhered. Trying to pry them away leads to breaking them. I could just push them together and renail but would like to rejoin them when I remove them so that they could ‘cure’ while installing the floor and then be replaced.
Any ways you know of?
From building boxes and fitting face frames to installing doors and drawers, these techniques could be used for lots of cabinet projects.
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wango, I have an asstmnt of pinch clamps (small would work for you), screw clamps and at least a couple of wood jaw clamps in my van. And tape.
Titebond and these usually can rejoin a pc of broken trim.
A bottle of 2P-10 and accelerator from Fastcap for quick set and returns.
A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
Quittin' Time
Edited 11/16/2005 8:04 pm ET by calvin
Pinch clamp? Do they look like a scissors with pincing blades? Any other techniques with those? I haven't used them.
Also the strange glue you mentioned;where, what and how? Again, haven't used it.
Thanx for the reply!
View Imagesmall, open maybe 1''.
Here's a review at Katz's site. You can get the glue/activator from Fastcap maybe http://fastcap.com
http://www.garymkatz.com/TrimTechniques/FastActGlue.htmA great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
Quittin' Time
Wango,
Maybe this does not help with broken pieces, but I offer the following:
when removing baseshoe (shoemold), if it is painted / cut the caulk before prying
pick a good location to start / middle is good on long runs / pry just enough to see the closet nail / move to the nail area and pry at the nail area only and only enough to see the next nail / move to the next nail area and pry / repeat
this will salvage most base shoe without breaking
Thanx for the response. I do a decent job of getting it off, like last weekend where I removed over 40 pcs and broke 3. This was very old mahoghany and had 'patina'd so replacing was out of the question.
I was really hoping someone knew of a way to mend them while I installed floor. I was envisioning some Saran wrap and epoxy, etc. I knew you guys had to have better ways.
Ditto what TXlandlord said. Also, a good cedar shingle or a 4" drywall blade behind whatever tool you're using will protect the wall from denting. I like to use a pair of classic flatbars to pry the boards loose; once you get a good start with one, leave it there while you locate the nailing and pry with the other.
Look for underfilled nail holes near the top for a clue as to where to start, you'll have less chance of punching through if there's a stud.
Once you've got the curved end of the bar down behind the board, apply the force horizontally -not up or down. You'll still have plenty of leverage this way, but with less less flex on the bar, giving you more control.
for the reinstall, don't try to re use the old nails, and DON'T try to punch them through the front. Cut them off from the back with some dikes, or pull them with pliers and use your own long finish nails, then spackle. You should be able to do this most of the time without breakage.
Again thanx for the reply. Yes I do all the things you say, but was looking more for repairs than removal techniques. I appreciate you guys answering.