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    • CommentAuthorcarolwat
    • CommentTimeAug 13th 2013 edited
     
    Does anyone know of an environmental wood filler suitable for external use? Someone has got to fix a small amount of rotten wood in a window and he says it will be difficult to replace the wood. I have chemical sensitivities so need to be careful what is used, and the smell of fillers does seem to find its way in the house - well it did last time!!

    Auro do a small 100ml tube for small cracks, but I think I also need something to fill a larger area.

    Using google I have found that Blanchon do an odourless multipurpose wood filler - no idea if that is suitable or eco.
    • CommentAuthorjms452
    • CommentTimeAug 13th 2013
     
    Water based is ideal but these can soften when they get wet.

    In a two part epoxy based filler the two liquid chemicals react together to form a solid - so in theory these needn't smell but need mixing thoroughly.

    Another thought is that a decent carpenter (or patient competent DIYer) can cut out the offending wood replace with fresh...
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      CommentAuthorSteamyTea
    • CommentTimeAug 13th 2013
     
    <blockquote><cite>Posted By: jms452</cite>Water based is ideal but these can soften when they get wet.</blockquote>The 'casetite' wood adhesive I used in my 'bucket' experiment did not soften after a years immersion. I would not hesitate to use it in a wet area now.
    http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/forum114/comments.php?DiscussionID=9292&page=2#Item_5
    • CommentAuthorjms452
    • CommentTimeAug 14th 2013
     
    Excellent! That sounds like a recommendation to me.
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      CommentAuthorSteamyTea
    • CommentTimeAug 14th 2013
     
    I always like to test thing to destruction (or not).

    Though do worry about having had 24 views of me taking out a slimy bit of timber from a bucket, that is a total of half an hour wasted :bigsmile:
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      CommentAuthordjh
    • CommentTimeAug 14th 2013
     
    Posted By: SteamyTeaThe 'casetite' wood adhesive I used in my 'bucket' experiment

    Do you have a link to the product, please. Google doesn't find anything for me
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      CommentAuthorSteamyTea
    • CommentTimeAug 15th 2013
     
    Shall see if I can find the pot, in the shed somewhere.
    • CommentAuthorskyewright
    • CommentTimeAug 15th 2013
     
    Posted By: SteamyTeaShall see if I can find the pot, in the shed somewhere.

    Cascamite is/was a trade name for a urea-formaldehyde glue (a "mix with water" powder that becomes a waterproof glue) that was popular with model boat builders years ago. Maybe it's something like that?
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      CommentAuthorSteamyTea
    • CommentTimeAug 15th 2013
     
    Yes it is similar
    Called Resintite, made by EverBuild, and this big tub cost just over 20 quid.
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      CommentAuthordjh
    • CommentTimeAug 21st 2013
     
    Thanks, Nick.

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