MDF wood filler

[Judy]

Yes, I'm asking for help again from all you wonderful guys! http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/smile.gif

For quite some time I've been trying to get some woodfiller that matches MDF, but of course there doesn't seem to be any commercial ones.
I've tried mixing a couple of colours together, plus using MDF sawdust and glue. The latter is ok, but gets a little hard to sand off from small and tight areas. The first is a little time consuming.

Does anyone have any better ideas?
Thank you for your help again.

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[RETIRED]

Judy, could you tell us what fillers you have tried?

I would try Timbermate hardwood as I think that is a close match to MDF. It is also relatively easy to sand.

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Ian () Robertson
"We do good turns every day"

[Judy]

Hi
well, so far I've tried Timber-fill and Timbermate, but only in the neutral, oak and pine.
Ok, I'll give Timbermate hardwood a go....

Timber-fill is good too, but not easy to get a colour to match without trying all the range! Lol!

Thanks for your help as always http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/smile.gif


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[ubeaut]

Hi Judy

Timbermate can be coloured with water dyes and almost any water soluable colour like universal tint (the stuff used for tinting paints). If you are using a lot of MDF and think it worth the trouble, I would get some brown and yellow tint and experiment with adding it to the Timbermate until You come up with an exact match then mix your own.

Use small amounts of the Timbermate and add the tint 1 drop at a time until you have a match. Make sure to write down how many drops etc so as to get a formula that works then multiply it for a larger batch.

If it works either post the formula here or mix up tons of it and sell it world wide you could make a fortune.

You could also try mixing the MDF dust with hide glue as a filler this glue can be sanded back quite easily as it dries hard and slightly brittle, unlike PVA which is a rubbery-plastic type finish.

Hope this is of some help.

Cheers
Neil http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/smile.gif

[This message has been edited by ubeaut (edited 10 October 1999).]

[Judy]

Thanks Neil!
Some great ideas there....if I get the formula right I'll go into production and sell that instead of my wood! http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/smile.gif

Gee, I'm glad you guys took me seriously...was thinking I might get some replies like doorstop did about his chairepair! LOL!! http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/smile.gif