How to Fix Balsa wood

Balsa wood is famous for its soft and lightweight. It is very easy to work with. The balsa wood can be used to make models and doll furnitures and so forth. It is very popular among consumers both at home and abroad. However, have you ever confronted with the cracks or gaps during or after your building? Here we will tell you how to fix the balsa wood cracks or gaps.
You may need to prepare the following things if you want to fix the balsa wood. The things are as follows, like newspaper, balsa wood model, ruler, yellow carpenter's glue, craft knife, balsa wood sheets, fine-grit sandpaper, cloth, yellow wood glue, masking tape, medium-grit sandpaper, lightweight spackle, putty knife and so forth. Generally, such kind of work can be done by yourself very easily. Next is the brief introduction.
First of all, you should find the cracks or gaps of the balsa wood model. You are advised to lay a piece of paper down on your working surface to protect your table from any dripped glue. It is trouble that if the table is glued together with your balsa wood model. Then meaure the crack or gap with a ruler. Record the length and width of the cracks and gaps.
Second, use your craft knife to cut a thin repair strip from an extra balsa wood sheet. You should cut in accordance with the size that you have measured above. Test-fit the balsa strip in the crack or gap. If it does not slide easily into place, sand the repair strip lightly with fine-grit sandpaper until it fits. Wipe all sanding dust away from the repair strip with a clean cloth.
Third, you are advised to apply a thin bead of yellow wood glue to the repair strip and slide it into place. Wipe any excess glue from the model and hold the repair tight with masking tape while it dries. Then you should remove the masking tape and sand any ridges of dried glue away with medium-grit sandpaper. Examine the repair for any remaining dents or imperfections, holding the repair up to the light. Fill in any remaining imperfections with lightweight spackle. You should spread the spackle smooth with a small putty knife. Allow the spackle to dry for a half hour and sand the entire repair area.
It is common to confront with the cracks and gaps actually. It is better for you to learn the basic instruction to fix or maintain the balsa wood cracks actually. And you are advised to choose a reliable supplier of balsa wood. Frankly speaking, Shanghai Synhong Industry is one of the leading supplier of the high-qualified balsa wooden raw materials and its products. We have great reputation among consumers both at home and abroad for our high quality and competitive price. To find more detailed information about our products and service, you are advised to visit our website: www.balsafactory.com