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WOOD FILLER x FILLER (WOOD) xx PUTTY xx WOOD xx WOOD FINISHING xx WOOD REPAIR Tip on filling nail holes with a mixture of glazing compound, plaster and stain. Tip on softening colored putty sticks. Filling the grain. Using paste wood filler to level the pores for a glass-smooth finish. Selecting and using pore fillers (grain fillers). Tips on making a putty from glue and wood dust which will not be obvious after finishing. Using burn-in sticks (shellac sticks, lacquer sticks) to fill small dings and dents in a wood finish. Buyer's guide to wood putty. How to choose and use it. Tip on filling and stabilizing a knot or other wood defect using a mixture of clear epoxy and fine sawdust. Tip on filling nail holes in prefinished trim using precolored wood fillers. Using water-borne pore fillers as the first step to a glass-smooth finish. Repairing rotted wood. Nine simple steps to replacing rotted wood with epoxy. Using epoxy and sawdust to rebuild wood. Good for large repairs. Facts about filler. A guide to what is available and how to apply it. Chart includes general guidelines for mixing tinting colors and gives sample formulas for dark oak, natural pine, cherry and mahogany. Using colored fillers to add decoration to a wooden object with a large crack or other defect. Ratio for mixing wood dust with glue or epoxy for use as a wood filler. Tip on using auto body filler ("bondo") to repair wood. How to fill nail holes in melamine so that they don't show. Advice on filling nail holes and finishing cedar window frames and moldings. Tip: Save sawdust from various woods to make your own wood filler. Tip: How to keep wood putty from drying out while you are applying it. Tip: Mix wood filler and colored pigments by kneading them together in a small plastic bag. This will prevent them from setting up prematurely. Restoring an oak table. Furniture refinishing clinic shows how to use a new safe paint stripper, repair a cracked and stained top, use paste wood filler, etc. Tip on mixing wood filler with pigment without drying or waste. How to provide anchors for wood filler so it won't come out of large holes. How to mix putty, glazing compound or wood filler in a plastic bag. First class wood repairs. How to fix rotten, gouged and dented wood using fillers. Tip on making a matching, non-shrinking wood filler from sawdust and epoxy. Tip to make an "invisible" fill of gaps less the 1/32" across. Wood putty (filler) made from liquid sanding sealer and sawdust. Tip describes a way to mix wood filler and pigment so it won't dry out while mixing. Epoxy wood repair explained. Includes instructions for making a custom shaping block. Tip on repairing rotted wood with polyester automotive filler. Tip on repairing slotting or drilling errors in wood by filling with auto body filler. Tips on wood fillers and finishes for use with 2x6 softwood floors. How to fill nail holes with soft, oil-base jar putty. Tip: Use auto-body fillers in place of regular wood filler when the surface will be painted. Tip on using colored caulks to fill nail holes in prefinished cabinets. Tip: How to make colored wax for repairing holes in wood. Tip: Ordinary wax-based shoe polish mades a good stain and filler for open-grained woods. Tip: Wood fillers will usually leave a concave surface after wiping. Tips on thinning and applying wood fillers. (Two letters to the editor). Tip: Make your own wood putty from sawdust and glue, shellac, or lacquer. Tip: Use auto-body filler to repair knot holes in wood. Tip on preventing wood filler from turning gray under a lacquer top coat. Homemade wood filler. Tips on using wood stain along with paste wood filler. Tips on applying wood filler to oak. Make wood putty (filler) from fine sanding dust. Four formulas given. Filling the grain of wood to make it as smooth as glass. Tips for filling and repairing hairline cracks in wood projects. Tip: Using sawdust and sanding sealer (instead of glue) as a wood filler. Tips on sealing mahogany before filling in order to avoid excess oil absorbtion which may damage a lacquer finish. Tips on making wood fillers from glue, water and sawdust. Looks at causes of color changes in homemade fillers. Creating a decorative filled finish. Description of a wood-finishing process that involves filling the pores of dyed open-grained woods with a contrasting-color filler to produce decorative effects. Tips on the use and sequence of applying sealers and fillers. Tips on making and using wood putty to achieve invisible repairs when restoring and refinishing old furniture. Burning in invisible repairs. Hot knife and resin stick burn-in repairs can match almost any wood and accept virtually any topcoat. Fill the grain for a glass-smooth finish. Simple steps are key to success with pore fillers. Tip on using sanding dust and cyanoacrylate glue to fill cracks and defects in wood. Using wood putty. Store-bought or homemade putties can hide defects in wood and mistakes in workmanship. Tip on using a wood lathe to quickly generate fine sawdust for wood filler paste. Fillers for fixing holes and cracks in wood, hardboard, plaster, gypsum board, metal, etc. Wood filler can smooth out your finishing problems. Steps to a successful filling-staining operation. Tip: Use an artists palette-knife for applying wood filler. Tips on filling open-grained mahogany. Tip: How to make wood filler from fine sawdust and glue. Tip: Use pure beeswax as a filler on wood turnings. Tip: When doing heavy sanding of cabinet wood, save some of the sawdust for use in making crack filler by mixing with glue. Tip: How to make your own wood filler that will match the surrounding wood and won't shrink or fall out. Tip: How to mix weatherproof wood filler for outdoor use. Tip: Use auto body filler to fill cracks in wood. Wood refinishing clinic. An introduction to filling compounds, interior stains and interior finishes. Tip: Wooden tongue depressors work well for applying wood filler. Tip on warming the wood before spreading epoxy paste filler. Making epoxy fillers that shape with woodworking tools and take paint well. Workshop minicourse. Finishing basics. Tips on learning to use wood filler and oil stain. How to use wood fillers. Some tips. Tip on removing excess paste wood fillers prior to finishing. Tip: Use a plastic sandwich bag to dispense wood filler. Make your own custom wood filler from liquid hide glue and end-grain scrapings. Tip on filling small imperfections and gaps with a mixture of sawdust and varnish. Tip on using masking tape to make sure that wood putty fills only the nail holes and not the pores of the surrounding wood. Tips on selecting and using hardening and non-hardening wood filler. Pore fillers. Advice on when to use one, surface preparation and application. Includes advice on when to use a sealer coat and on tinting pore filler. How to apply paste wood filler. Tip: Make your own wood filler from fine sawdust mixed with epoxy cement. How to make a color chart for wood fillers and putty. Make a wooden applicator especially for wood filler. Wood putties. How to choose the right one. Ten commercial and one homemade concoction compared. Tip on using a resealabale sandwich bag to mix and apply water putty and similar products. Tip on making wood filler from sawdust and glue which will take a stain and won't turn white when varnished. How to achieve a wood finish that looks and feels like glass by first filling the grain with either homemade or commercial paste filler. Tip on attaching prefinished molding and filling the countersunk nail hole without getting any filler on the surrounding wood. How to make small furniture cracks disappear using an epoxy wood rebuilder. Guide to wood finishing. Part 1. Preparing the surface for your best finish ever. Sanding, filling and sealing. Tip on making a wood filler from coffee powder, starch, and water. Tip on making wood filler from baking soda and cyanoacrylate super glue. Tip on removing excess stain filler which allows it to be reused again. Tip: Sawdust and Watco Danish Oil can be mixed together to make a wood filler for voids or imperfect joints. Tip: How to keep wood fillers made from sawdust and glue from turning brown or black. Finishing: Fillers. How to get a glass-smooth surface using paste wood fillers or sealers. Tip: Use a plastic credit card in place of a putty knife when applying wood filler. Tip on making wood sizing from water and glue. Tip on bleaching and filling wenge wood to achieve a stark black and white contrast. Tip on making wood filler from flour mixed with tung oil. Tip on using "black epoxy" to fill voids in wood. Paste wood fillers. Technique for filling pores to produce a mirror-flat finish using oil/varnish or water-based paste wood fillers. Tip: Use non-hardening filler to fill a screw slothead or recess before painting. Tip on filling holes and grain in wood with brightly-colored material. Tips on removing and replacing old grain filler in french polished furniture. Tip: Make your own woodpatching material for various woods by mixing sawdust from that wood with white glue. The sawdust is kept in glass jars until needed. Two techniques for filling wood pores: (1) Applying numerous finish coats to build up a level surface. (2) Using a commercial filler. Both techniques described. Restoring antiques. Finishing tips. Sanding and filling the grain. Restoring antiques. More finishing tips. How to remove excess wood filler. Restoring antiques. Applying filler. Filling open-grained woods. Various combinations of wood filler and stain are applied to oak and the results are viewed. Tip on using children's crayons as a substitute for wax filler sticks to conceal a countersunk nail hole. Start turning. Part 14. Using wood fillers, adhesives, sanding sealers, and other methods to either repair or stabilize the various defects which can occur in wood turnings. How to use stain-filler combination or paste fillers in finishing open-pored woods such as ash, walnut and oak. Tip: Use thickened white glue, mixed with sawdust, to make a wood filler. Tip: Use a guitar pick to apply wood putty in small nicks or dents. Finishing technique to make wood filler look more like the surrounding wood. | |||||||||
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