MB

"Mrs Bonk"

16/05/2006 8:26 PM

Spruce

I have a piece of spruce cut and primed for my dressing table top. I
examined it before purchase and it looked quite straight and nice. It is
eventually going to be painted with a white gloss and to do so I primed it
first. Amazingly as if by magic, a fair few 'flaws' showed up in the wood,
quite a few nicks and holes. I don't really want a small crater on my plank
so wonder if it is the done thing to fill in these minor imperfections or
should I leave it for authenticity?
TIA
Mrs Bonk


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"ghisla"

in reply to "Mrs Bonk" on 16/05/2006 8:26 PM

16/05/2006 2:10 PM

I would use a automobile filler, sand it and reprime it.

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in reply to "Mrs Bonk" on 16/05/2006 8:26 PM

16/05/2006 3:56 PM


ghisla wrote:
> I would use a automobile filler, sand it and reprime it.

Or spackling compound or a sandable wood putty.

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Ww

WD

in reply to "Mrs Bonk" on 16/05/2006 8:26 PM

16/05/2006 6:46 PM

On 16 May 2006 14:10:58 -0700, "ghisla" <[email protected]> wrote:

>I would use a automobile filler, sand it and reprime it.

BTW, is Spuce still available and where can you buy them?

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MB

"Mrs Bonk"

in reply to "Mrs Bonk" on 16/05/2006 8:26 PM

17/05/2006 10:01 AM

WD wrote:
> On 16 May 2006 14:10:58 -0700, "ghisla" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I would use a automobile filler, sand it and reprime it.
>
> BTW, is Spuce still available and where can you buy them?
>
> .

Thank you all for your replies
I have decided to take the group's advice and fill the little holes and
dents before painting.
I bought the spruce in Homebase, I am in the UK, it was under 'furniture
board' and much the same price as the pine, it's the sort of wood that comes
in a plastic wrapper. Perhaps I should have purchased in a timber merchants
but as it's only a small piece and no timber merchants in the vicinity then
I do feel justified.



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