Crimson0087 Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 I have oak that's riddled with holes from bugs. I need to fill them.. I plan to stain the project a dark color...I've seen stuff where people mix Sandi g dust with glue but if I o this it probably won't stain...I wondered...could I get sawdust and mix it with my stain and let that dry...then mix that with glue and fill the hole? I also considered clear epoxy after staining but the stuff I have isn't runny enough to get it in the holes .....I've tried before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 How large are the holes? Sanding dust and CA glue works well for smaller holes or cracks. Colored epoxy or and epoxy + sanding dust paste is good for larger fills. I would not try to stain the dust, it won't adhere well to the glue. In my experience, using dust from the same species of wood will generally allow it to color very close to the solid wood. The key is to use mostly dust, with just enough glue to form a dough-like consistency. If the fill is so large that this method stands out, you probably need to consider a solid wood plug to fill the hole. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 They make tintable wood filler. Can mix your stain in it. Or use dye and epoxy. No matter how you do it there is a lot of trial and error to get the right color so make sure do tests. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post treeslayer Posted May 17, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 For small holes or gaps I’ve been mixing Schellac with fine wood dust of the same species of wood, small amounts, lake a paste and fill, work fast as Schellac dries really fast. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis Ray Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Here lately I have the same problem with holes / recently was given a black cherry log and upon milling had thousands of holes / LOL. I have been using CA glue with a variety of items to color and fill. I think I will try the shellac as I just made some 1 ib cut. I make mostly segmented bowls and getting high grade wood is financially out of the question. I have had no luck with the fillers. best of luck with this and will be watching to see if anyone has a solution or better method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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