Thread: Wood filler

heres a tip, go buy some timbermate...

Bilge

I find that a mixture of sawdust and glue just tends to turn black. Pretty unsightly. I'm told - I've never used - that a mixtrure of sawdust and your finish (e.g. oil or varnish) will keep its colour.

I tend to use a mixture of 5-minute epoxy resin and colour tint if the area to be filled is large, and if it is small I use coloured wax.

Regards from Perth

Derek

Second Shane's hint - Timbermate - great stuff comes in all sorts of flavours


Go to http://www.timbermate.com.au/ for details if you don't already know about it. One thing though - internal use only.

I might add a point about fillers. Please note that this is just my experience, and I am far from having the years in this area that others on this list have.

Firstly, when I use tinted epoxy (and I should include the use of tinted car bog as well) that these are used for large repairs (such as big knot holes), and is applied BEFORE the final finish. It can be sanded down and, if necessary, additional camouflage (e.g. paint) can be added. I have found that Timbermate tends to take a long time to dry and never sets as hard or remains as durable.

Secondly, I use coloured wax (and there are a number of colours to choose from, plus you can mix your own shade) on small imperfections (such as a check in the wood, or a small knot), and this is applied AFTER the finish. I like using an oil/wax finish on much of my work, and the added repair wax is just about invisible. Heat it by kneading it in your fingers, push in on firmly, then scrape it off with a sharp edge. Rub down the surface with a scowering pad (or steel wool). Works for me.

Regards from Perth

Derek

Hi,

Thanks for the info guys. Seems like I will have to try some Timbermate out. The wax also sounds interesting but I am not sure that I am confident to use that. Sounds like it could be a bit tricky.

Bilge