Remove a Dent from Wood

In this short video, Charles Neil shares a tip about getting dents from misplaced hammers and clamps out of the wood. Woodworking is all about the details so it is important that these dents be removed during the sanding process.

Happy Woodworking and BE SAFE!!!!

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[RocknRolla410]

would this work on the body of a les paul guitar?

[InTheWorkshop]

@RocknRolla410 it will remove most dent 's the issue is the finish doesnt allow the steam to get to the wood, as stated below i have gotten dents out by slicing the finish to get the steam in, but it has also damaged the finish , so its a tough call, if it were bare wood not an issue,,, but the finish could be damaged,,

[NOOBONROIDS14]

would this work on a wooden baseball bat (maple)

[InTheWorkshop]

@NOOBONROIDS14 it may, the issue on the bat is they are often finished, and the moisture has a issue getting to the raw wood, if the finish was re oved it would work,

[SFODDshadow]

My 2 years old son has put many dents into my bamboo flooring, will this method works on bamboo hardwoods?

[InTheWorkshop]

@SFODDshadow im not sure bamboo is quite hard, as well it would have a finish, its questionable if the steam would get to the wood , and if it would damage the finish, I have removed them on ocassion by slicing the finish with a razor blade, and simply putty hot water on the dent to soak , but try a hidden area first..

[harrywhoyou]

would this work on an acoustic guitar?

[lloydprinsguitars]

Thanks Mr. Neil for this most excellent tip. The alcohol method works great.  Just be sure and follow strick safety procedures. ~ Lloyd

[tedhellcaster]

@RocknRolla410 same here. looking for a way to fix a dent on my guitar :(

[ryansiew1]

would this work on a maple guitar neck

[123Shel12]

Making a Morris chair out of pine. I put a dent in one of the arms and was going to try to sand it out. I watched the video, tried the water trick, and it worked! Many thanks!