Liquid Metal Inlay (to fill knot)

[jasonwsaz]

Hello,

I have a piece of wood that has several knot holes in it. I would like to fill it in with some sort of a liquid metal that can be sanded down so that it just looks like a streak in the metal. Preferrable of a gold color (brass etc.)... I have seen this effect before in curring boards... Any suggestions of the name of what this would be called and also the actuall product name I would need for this???

Thanks,
J

[chrisb691]

Have a look at this thread. http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=28933&highlight=brass+powder

[felixe]

Hi,

You could try either cold metal casting, or mixing metallic filling powders with a casting resin - there are casting resins on the market that will polish to a glass consistency with the metal fillers, along with other applications for a patina or oxidised effect.

Regards,
Felixe.

[Purpleheart]

I have a friend in the states who inlays his work with brass powder, then drizzles in ultra thin super-glue over the powder. This seems to come up a treat after sanding and finishing.....

Cheers...

[Simon3]

Hi J

Have a look at this link,

http://www.weicon.com/en/download/prospekte/WEICON-Repair-Sticks.pdf

BR
S