Jim-Poncin wrote:
> I've got a wood chair with a crack: less than fingernail width by 4 inches
> long.
>
> What's the best product and method to hide it, that will take stain?
As Leon points out, no matter what you do, the crack will be visible.
If you truly want a structural repair, mix up some laminating epoxy with
a slow hardener, then add about 5% denatured alcohol to thin the mixture.
Pour epoxy in crack, allow to set about 1-2 minutes to allow
penetration, then clamp.
Lew
"Jim-Poncin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I've got a wood chair with a crack: less than fingernail width by 4 inches
> long.
>
> What's the best product and method to hide it, that will take stain?
>
> Thanks
A crack filled with anything is always going to look like a crack filled
with... well you know. The best solution would be to reglue and clamp the
joint.
Otherwise, if the crack is simply a visual defect get a putty stick at the
local home center that matches the already stained wood. These are like
crayons that easily fill cracks providing they are not much wider than the
Thickness of a fingernail.
"Jim-Poncin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I've got a wood chair with a crack: less than fingernail width by 4 inches
> long.
>
> What's the best product and method to hide it, that will take stain?
>
> Thanks
the width of my fingernail is a lot more than the thickness. which
measurement are you referring to?
I would take a surenge (sp?) filled with glue and shoot it into the crack
then clamp it.
Allen
"Jim-Poncin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I've got a wood chair with a crack: less than fingernail width by 4 inches
> long.
>
> What's the best product and method to hide it, that will take stain?
>
> Thanks
>
>
I would take a surenge (sp?) filled with glue and shoot it into the crack
then clamp it.
Allen
"Jim-Poncin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I've got a wood chair with a crack: less than fingernail width by 4 inches
> long.
>
> What's the best product and method to hide it, that will take stain?
>
> Thanks
>
>