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Hickory Wood Filler - Bill Holt - 04-19-2025
"If it were not for bad luck, I wouldn't have any luck at all." A brand-new flush trim bit lost about a fourth of the carbide, a pattern slipped, tear-out, and the list goes on. I've only used "stainable" filler before.
The hickory dining table will not be stained; what wood filler do you recommend?
RE: Hickory Wood Filler - Gary G™ - 04-19-2025
Depending upon how large the area, I would cut or route a shallow rectangle and patch it with matching hickory.
It should blend in the best.
RE: Hickory Wood Filler - Howard Pollack - 04-19-2025
If the area is small I use a mix of sawdust and whatever finish I'll be using. Good luck. -Howard
RE: Hickory Wood Filler - CARYinWA - 04-19-2025
(04-19-2025, 08:09 AM)Gary G™ Wrote: Depending upon how large the area, I would cut or route a shallow rectangle and patch it with matching hickory.
It should blend in the best.
This is what I do. I never had any luck with glue and sawdust. It always turns out darker.
RE: Hickory Wood Filler - R Clark - 04-21-2025
Stuff happens.
Beyond very small gaps that run with the grain of the piece, I have never had good luck with fillers in terms of matching.
Depending on the piece, where it will be used, and style choices of the owner, I might choose to fill it with colored epoxy, and sometimes, the bolder the color, the better.
Not everybody's cup of tea, but another alternative.
RE: Hickory Wood Filler - fredhargis - 04-21-2025
As a couple of folks suggested, the dutchman would be my approach. It's not prefect but far better than any filler attempt I've ever made.