Jonnyofalltrades
Silver $$ Contributor
Some of you may want to cover your ears.
My cheat for wood filling is epoxy.
Use alcohol based dye to get the stock the right color. Warm the stock and the low viscosity epoxy beforehand and apply generously. Wipe of excess after it soaks in, but before it cures.
Lightly sand any defects after a good long cure(no it does NOT sand down easily, that's the whole point),then proceed with whatever oil, clearcoat, etc, etc. Or use another coat or two of epoxy to build a thin film, cutting back between coats. I use steel wool and paste wax at the end to give a nice matte "hand-rubbed oil" look. I'm not going to lie and say that it slaps on easy like Tru Oil, but when you're done it is the toughest finish I've ever used. Polyurethane is a delicate flower in comparison.
I use System 3 Clearcoat.
My cheat for wood filling is epoxy.
Use alcohol based dye to get the stock the right color. Warm the stock and the low viscosity epoxy beforehand and apply generously. Wipe of excess after it soaks in, but before it cures.
Lightly sand any defects after a good long cure(no it does NOT sand down easily, that's the whole point),then proceed with whatever oil, clearcoat, etc, etc. Or use another coat or two of epoxy to build a thin film, cutting back between coats. I use steel wool and paste wax at the end to give a nice matte "hand-rubbed oil" look. I'm not going to lie and say that it slaps on easy like Tru Oil, but when you're done it is the toughest finish I've ever used. Polyurethane is a delicate flower in comparison.
I use System 3 Clearcoat.
