I need some help guys....

[flyboylr45]

We recently adopted a pit/lab mix puppy that has an appetite for wood!! I'm out on a trip and get an email from my wife about what the dog has done. I told her no problem, I can fix it. I think the way to fix it is to use wood putty/filler on the bite marks, sand it, then stain it. What is the best way of approaching this? This is kind of expensive furniture and don't want to further mess it up. I'm  mostly worried about matching the finish and color. Any suggestions? Thanks guys..

 

[Steve Jones]

Most stain stores (and Home Depot/Lowes) will carry stain pens - basically markers with wood finish colors in a variety of colors. I would suggest getting three or four around the color of your furniture and after filling mix and match colors until you can't see your repair. start with the lighter colors (one or two shades lighter than the piece, then add darker lightly on top to blend the exact color - if you get too dark lighten it up by wiping with cloth or paper towel while the ink is still wet.

Steve

 

[monte]

We recently adopted a pit/lab mix puppy that has an appetite for wood!! I'm out on a trip and get an email from my wife about what the dog has done. I told her no problem, I can fix it. I think the way to fix it is to use wood putty/filler on the bite marks, sand it, then stain it. What is the best way of approaching this? This is kind of expensive furniture and don't want to further mess it up. I'm  mostly worried about matching the finish and color. Any suggestions? Thanks guys.

My suggestion is to do what Steve said above, try that first, and then if it's looking a bit iffy try getting an aerosol can of Mohawk  stain that's close, in order to finesse an even cover "very lightly" when your done with the markers. Then a can of spray lacquer, probably satin -semigloss as a top coat to that.
http://www.pondcovepaint.com/content/page/catalog_product/id/731/12_Pack_Wiping_Wood_Stain_Aerosols.html

If you do this second stage....Be sure to test for compatibility of the markers to stain to lacquer prior and also put a test scratch on the bottom after you've flipped it over and go through your steps. Also test for sheen of your top coat. Be sure to very lightly scuff up the area your treating with some wet/dry 400 grit sandpaper (in dry mode) by hand before using the spray stain
.......ever, ever, ever so lightly.

Your finish on your piece appears to be a sprayed base stain with a sprayed lacquer that has been tinted with color.

If you use this as a project for your RO-150 be prepared to strip down the whole piece because your going to have a tough time matching sanded area to already finished.
(and look at the bright side, if you go this route it will be an excuse to get one of Festool's detail sanders!)

.......but first, I think you should wait till Fido is out of his/her puppy stage.

cheers,
Roger

 

[flyboylr45]

Thanks for your replies. I get home on Monday and this will be Tuesdays first order of business, if I can help not play with my new Domino which arrives on Tuesday. ;D
I'll post pictures when I'm done.

 

[woodshopdemos]

The answers you have so far beat mine...I only relate my answer because my precious puppy has done the same and continues to do it. On the furniture I use a can of shoe polish. The dark brown works well. I apply it and wipe it off. If not enough I do it an 2nd time. My wife applies tobasco sauce to areas that the dman dog likes. There is a product at pet stores called "bitter apple" but it didnt work here. Back to the shoe polish for a second. I will contiue to use this until the dog syops and then I will take one piece at a time to the porch and do a proper refinishing job.

 

[Ken Slemmer]

flyboy,  Is the pup at home by itself for periods of time...?

Chewing is a way for (especially Lab's), them to release nervous energy. 

If you have an old sneaker or two...? 

Give it to the pup.  It's soft and easy on the pup's teeth and gums.  Most important so that it does not chew on any type of wood.  That should help a bit.  may not totally solve the problem but they eventually grow out of it.

My Lab chewed on the wood floor, night stand and window stools...yikes

Hope this helps. 

I think you got the answers regarding the touch up.

Have a long life with you new friend.

 

[flyboylr45]

Actually she is crated when we are not home. We ran through the same problem when our Shepherd/Lab mix was a puppy. She would go as far as eating the paint from the walls. This happened in the middle of the night. She was sleeping in our bed with our other dog and got up in the middle of the night. When my wife heard her it was too late. She must be bored because we can't take her out for walks. She is just getting through heart worm treatment (stray) and can't exercise for another 3 weeks. Hopefully after that she will be too tired to eat my furniture. Although, that gives me a chance to buy even MORE FESTOOL!!!!

PS. I get my new Domino on Tuesday. Can I use it to repair this damage? :

 

[Ken Slemmer]

Thanks for the additional info. 

Dogs need to work out that emotional and nervous energy, otherwise it manifest in other ways....like chewing and eating objects in the house. 

I do hope that everything settles down shortly

 

[MarkF]

I would scecond John's shoe polish recommendation.  Get black, brown and cordovan and mix to match.  Ride out the teething period and make a nice replacement table w/your Domino when the pup is settled.  Our little Yorkie had an appetite for the outside corners of drywall when he was young.  Then we discovered Bull Tendons which he would chew for hours.  We also started using Hill's Science Diet-TD kibble as treats which really give his teeth/jaws a workout and keep his teeth in great shape.