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A Tip From The Pros You Can Use At Home
Wood fillers can be used to repair dents, gouges, scratches, holes, and cracks in unfinished wood. While they come in a variety of colors, a great way to match to match the wood you’re working with (and save time and money) is to make your own! You can do this by gathering saw dust from your project, or creating saw dust from a piece of sample wood that matches, and simply adding wood glue.
First, you’ll stir the mixture with a craft stick, adding more glue until it is a thick putty that can be formed into a workable dough. Within 10 minutes, before the wood glue stiffens, you’ll apply it to the wood by hand just as you would with your store bought filler. After you’ve pushed it into the gouge, scratch, or hole, you’ll use a putty knife or craft stick to flatten the wood filler and scrape away the excess. Once it’s dry, just lightly sand the area smooth.
Project Feature: MIMC
We are excited to share photography of Minneapolis Integrative Medicine Center’s new Wayzata clinic, where the MIMC team relocated to this past spring! The 3,549-square-foot wellness space, featuring custom light fixtures and complete with an IV therapy area, was designed by Studio BV and photographed by Corey Gaffer. MIMC providers are trained in integrative and functional medicine, utilizing nutrition, herbs, lifestyle changes, and cutting-edge testing to support individual health journeys, and their new clinic is a unique place where clients can truly enjoy their doctor visits and leave feeling better than when they walked in. Click the button below to view more photos on our website!
Festival of Trees at Mall of America
Crawford Merz is proud to be participating in the Festival of Trees event at Mall of America for the second time this year! The event, which will run from November 13 through January 1, will showcase 75 uniquely decorated trees created by local organizations and businesses. Visitors are invited to stroll through the festive display free of cost, or purchase a $10 raffle ticket for a chance to win the prizes and decor from their favorite tree. All funds that are raised will support education for all across the state of Minnesota. Learn more about the Mall’s annual Festival of Trees event by clicking the button below, and don’t miss out on the opportunity to win high-grade tools and supplies from our contractor-themed tree this holiday season!