Wood filler?

[jdboy9]

Anyone have a good known wood filler product? I'm going to be doing mostly hard/soft maple,white/red oak,and ash. I have no experience with any fillers at this point so any help would be appreciated.

 

[Stihl051master]

I've used several types of the wood "putty" fillers in the past, you just match a close color and go. One trick from wood shop for a nice cheap filler is to just mix sawdust from the wood you are working with with some elmers glue or wood glue (just enough glue to make a "paste.") Works like a charm for free-99.

 

[jdboy9]

Yeah I have heard of that being done, hey if it works I'm all about saving money so I'll have to give that a try.

 

[trimmmed]

Yeah I have heard of that being done, hey if it works I'm all about saving money so I'll have to give that a try.

Don't do that, sawdust and glue is...well...it's crap, and will show as Elmers is impervious to finish.

I've had good results using famowood fillers, both the water based and the solvent based.

 

[Stihl051master]

You're right, the glue and sawdust isn't something you would want to use right on the front of a cabinet door. I guess I should have asked what you were planning on filling. Just a near free way of filling on an inconspicuous or non-to-be-stained surface.

 

[jdboy9]

Ok well as far as the finish is concerned its going to be a clear epoxy finish. as long as I can't see the glue method I am pretty sure it shouldn't have a effect on the finished product. I would imagine the glue doesn't take stain all that well?

trimmed,

have a place you like to buy famowood from? I see rockler has it.

 

[trimmmed]

Yes rocklers is fine, if you get the solvent based, the solvent is basically acetone, so gets what's cheaper.

Elmers glue repels any finish with oil in it.

 

[carvinglife]

Sculptwood for filling

Depending on what your filling, Sculptwood from systems 3 may work.
I usually use it to fill cracks on carvings or to help secure joints on multiple piece carvings. It's a 2 part epoxy putty that hardens and is carvable and sandable. I'm not sure how well it takes a stain, I've never tried it out, but it took tinted Australian timber oil very well.

Good luck,
Tim