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How to Restore a Damaged Cork Board

How to Restore a Damaged Cork Board

Annie Wilson

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Last updated on January 12, 2024

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This guide will show how to restore a damaged corkboard that may have holes or tears in it. This fix can be used on any size board. It can be especially useful for boards that are mounted on a wall and are expensive to replace.

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    • Cover your work surface with a tarp.

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    • Use a rag, soap, and water to scrub the damaged area to remove residual pieces of cork and glue.

    • Allow the area to dry.

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    • Apply wood filler liberally on top of the holes.

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    • Smooth out the wood filler using a putty knife.

    • Hold the putty knife at an angle and use long strokes to flatten the filler as much as possible.

    • Wait 1 hour for the filler to dry.

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    • Use 80-grit sandpaper to sand down the excess filler in a circular motion.

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    • Cover the damaged area with a thin, even layer of wood sealant.

Conclusion

This guide will help you keep your old cork boards instead of trying to replace them. I hope you found our guide useful.

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