Delaminated plywood

[sundown]

I just found a great way to fix delaminated plywood veneer. I went to my local farm and feed store and bought half a dozen big syringes and tips for about a buck each and injected low viscosity epoxy (Git Rot) into the blisters. I used an ordinary construction stapler to punch the blister down flat. A rag soaked in vinegar kept the ozzing wiped up and the whole job went like a dream! It is so seldom that things go the way they are supposed to that I just had to share this one!

[cat man do]

Tis an old trick, but I would suggest getting the staples out.

I have done repairs to decks that had lots of small rot spots caused by................Rusty staples.

Dave

[GordMay]

Originally Posted by cat man do

Tis an old trick, but I would suggest getting the staples out.
I have done repairs to decks that had lots of small rot spots caused by................Rusty staples.
Dave

It's an old trick, but not really a structural "fix".
Use Monel staples, for upholstery etc..

[cat man do]

These are more what I was thinking


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Much easier on the powertools

Dave

[GordMay]

Cool! The Raptor plastic fastenings are "new" to me.

[Robertcateran]

wish I'd known about them when I was strip planking my little canoe. I reckon they would increase the longevity of any timber outside.

[sandy daugherty]

Drive the staples through fiber-reinforced wrapping tape to pull them out before the resin cures.

[sundown]

The epoxy fix is intended as a cosmetic repair to delaminated veneer such as doors, and interior cabin finish. I sort of thought it went without saying that one would pull the staples once the epoxy set up.
I do like sandy daugherty's suggestion of stapling through the fibre reinforced tape and would give that a try if and when I do this next time.