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Re: Be Careful . . .
By:Spidey
Date: 9/26/2000, 8:32 pm
In Response To: Stripping in Buffalo: Plastic Wood for gaps? (Charlie Lesh)

Hi Charlie;

Tinted wood fillers that are latex/water based will allow the color to run and spread if you use (i.e.) denatured alcohol to wipe your surfaces before epoxying. Since it's not a bad idea to degrease before epoxying, that kind of lets those fillers out.

What I found to produce an almost invisible fill that sands, blends, and finishes without any surprises is yellow wood glue mixed to a _thick_ paste with wood flour that you mix for color. If you keep your sanding dust separated by color in a few cups you can mix up a pretty convincing filler. It does not change color after alcohol washing, drying, sanding, or glassing. Just be sure to use lots of wood flour and little glue.

Best Regards, Spidey

Messages In This Thread

Stripping in Buffalo: Plastic Wood for gaps?
Charlie Lesh -- 9/26/2000, 6:32 pm
Re: Stripping in Buffalo: Plastic Wood for gaps?
Kent LeBoutillier -- 9/27/2000, 6:31 am
Re: Be Careful . . .
Spidey -- 9/26/2000, 8:32 pm
Re: Be Careful . . .
Charlie Lesh -- 9/27/2000, 2:00 pm
Re: Be Careful . . .
Rehd -- 9/28/2000, 12:04 am
Re: PUSD might make good filler . . .
Spidey -- 9/28/2000, 12:18 am
Re: PUSD might make good filler . . .
Rehd -- 9/28/2000, 2:40 am