filling nail holes

On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 22:29:02 -0400, "a34655" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>I seem to remember reading that you can fill nailholes and small gaps with
>the dust left over from sanding and some glue. Does this sound right to
>anyone?
>

I use the DAP putty to fill holes left by finish nails when the finish
is paint. It doesn't dry, shrink, and fall out.

On Oct 18, 10:29 pm, "a34655" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I seem to remember reading that you can fill nailholes and small gaps with
> the dust left over from sanding and some glue. Does this sound right to
> anyone?

For #6 and smaller, hit with a few drops of Superglue and sand.
Ready to finish in 30 seconds.

I stain the dust before mixing it with the glue using the same stain I use on
the wood. Let it dry for a few hours and then mix it with the glue (I use
Titebond III). Works well and is a lot less noticeable than trying to stain
it after it is mixed and applied.

"a34655" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I seem to remember reading that you can fill nailholes and small gaps with
>the dust left over from sanding and some glue. Does this sound right to
>anyone?
>I like the Famowood filler. You can get it in a variety of colors and
>takes stain. In my experience, it's usually a little darker than your
>natural wood, so it's best to apply if after your stain and before your
>poly. The box stores used to carry it, but I can only find it at Woodcraft
>now.
Jim

"a34655" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I seem to remember reading that you can fill nailholes and small gaps with
>the dust left over from sanding and some glue. Does this sound right to
>anyone?
I've tried it with glue, varnish, and shellac. Commercial stuff works best.
Since you will never get the color perfect, go darker; much less visible
than lighter.

"a34655" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I seem to remember reading that you can fill nailholes and small gaps with
>the dust left over from sanding and some glue. Does this sound right to
>anyone?
>

I has been done, but some times you get "sparkle" from the occasional piece
of grit off of the sand paper that works loose, gets mixed in and placed in
the crack or hole. And if you stain the glue does not always work out well.

On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 22:29:02 -0400, "a34655" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>I seem to remember reading that you can fill nailholes and small gaps with
>the dust left over from sanding and some glue. Does this sound right to
>anyone?

It will fill the hole but might not take stain as well as you would
like.
I don't finish much myself but when I finished my basement trim I
used the stuff in the little jars that you can get at the BORG or
about any hardware store.
I got a color lighter and a color darker than I thought I needed and
mixed my own variations. I had four or five mixes on the same board
to use as I walked around filling nail holes. Oh...I applied it after
all staining and finishing.

Mike O.

On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:52:14 -0700, Ferd Farkel <[email protected]> wrote:

>On Oct 18, 10:29 pm, "a34655" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I seem to remember reading that you can fill nailholes and small gaps with
>> the dust left over from sanding and some glue. Does this sound right to
>> anyone?
>
>For #6 and smaller, hit with a few drops of Superglue and sand.
>Ready to finish in 30 seconds.
Thanks, Fred.. I was about to suggest the same thing, but not as concisely as
you did..


mac

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