lildesertwoodshop Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Hi All , So I am building a large (84"x32") Video mixing station. Im using 6/4 Cherry for the top. There are few small knots ( pencil eraser size) as well some little line type knots that flow with the grain. The client likes these but does not want to feel these. My thought was to prior to running this through the drum sander, fill these in with an epoxy to fill them in. Is there a better way to go? and or what epoxy or other product should I use . thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHoleInOne Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 What kind of finish (stain and topcoat) are you planing on using? Pictures would help. -Ace- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildesertwoodshop Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Hey Ace , no stain Finished with Arm-R Seal semi Gloss thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 any type of resin will work I would suggest you use some scrap pieces to see if there is a problem with the finish and the epoxy. but you can either leave it clear to show that there is a knot that goes through or you can add a little paint to your epoxy to darken your filler. personally I find it looks less finished with the clear epoxy then with a colored fill. I find oil paint works well has good colors and mixes well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHoleInOne Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 + 1 to what Duck said. -Ace- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Use some West 105 with 207 hardener to give a relatively colourless fill. Or just go 205 for a slightly yellowish fill. You won't even notice the colour under ArmRSeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I find that knots fill in better if I use a dark filler in the epoxy. My usual choices are walnut sanding dust or fine coffee grounds. If you are filling small cracks or voids in the cherry, fill the epoxy with cherry sanding dust. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I have discovered that it's hard to match the color perfectly so now I don't try to match I just go with a darker shade and make it look like a discoloration in the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 105/207 + carbon graphite filler... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Don't try to color with acrylic paint in the epoxy...it turns all rubbery and never fully hardens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barron Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 A little India ink in West System epoxy works well, it looks like a knot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Liked Duck, I like to use a slightly darker fill. I've had good luck using transiting in epoxy (I use system three, but I would like to assume it should work in West Systems as well). Mixing it with cherry sanding dust is also an interesting idea - you want to use the really fine dust, like flour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildesertwoodshop Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Hi guys as per normal Thanx so much all advise , In the end client did not wanna see the big knots but as well didnt mind the fluctuation in the grain , ... sooo I ended up cramming shards of wood into the holes with glue , sanding and then decorating the look with a dark pen to match the rest of the darker striations in the board ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 I usually mix a few drops of dark brown dye stain in with the epoxy when I stir it. Works great for the pits that cherry is prone to, as well as knots. Check out my coffee table journal for pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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