Testing Shop Made Wood Fillers!

Wood Fillers are often used to fill small nail holes, small gouges, and even joint gaps and other defects in furniture and other wood projects but how these fillers work with wood stains and wood dyes or even topcoat finishes like varnish or hardening oils is not well documented so this video is a start to that using both Red Alder and Walnut and comparing some DIY grain fillers with on commercial grade filler to see how they all work. Which wood filler for large gaps is a question I commonly get, so we'll be testing using a large drill hole. I also get asked about stainable wood filler, so we'll be testing also.

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[Frandalicious]

Thanks, I never took into account the existing wood darkening over time 👍🏻

[مهاالحربي-عفم]

Finally I found someone explaining things correctly xx thanks a lot

[loua]

One of your BEST videos yet Colin! Thank you Sir!

[LogHouseFarm]

Thanks for providing a place for links, and for offering your time as a speaker, very kind of you 👍

[niteshade]

I have always used saw dust from the same timber mixed with wood glue And I find it better then any filler

[roberthalaska]

Genius again! I learn a lot every time thanks Colin

[joonyaboy]

Glad to know I wasn't the only one having a hard time with matching wood filler

[mgeez]

Agreed, I like Colin's advice. I have a wooden inside door that the dog has scratched and I have tried sanding out scratches. The scratches still show thru the paint. I was just trying to find something to fill the scratches so they dont show thru the paint. Also I took to covering doors with acrylic to keep dogs from scratching and that works for a good ten years or so.

[sapelesteve]

Very interesting video Colin & the results speak for themselves. I also agree with you about going darker rather than 👍👍😉😉

[kevinfowler]

What would we do without Colin? I don't even want to imagine it. Hands down, best woodworking teacher on the internet.

[Penster-Elle]

I keep a selection of wood dust in every shade I have ever used. I store them in small 'Spice Jars' so that I can match a wood colour with the right sawdust. I have had great success with using these along with a slower-setting (it says that it's a 60 second set up, but I have found it a little longer, which is ideal) CA Gel glue. It doesn't shrink, is sandable and takes a good finish; whether that be waxes, oils or varnishes. I don't think I have ever stained it, but only because I have never stained any wood.

[parksmitchell]

I use Rock Hard water base putty mixed with wood glue and colored with acrylic artist paint.

[jerryjohnsonii]

Thanks for the knowledge about making my own wood filler, Colin

[dennisbrown]

The guys that repaired and refinished my mom's oak floors used a filler called Wood Wise wood Filler. Was great for staining and finishing.

[Sulkanator]

Great video, Colin. Thank you for taking the time to do this testing.

[satinboardwoodworking]

Thanks for the information. I use Timber Mate water-based wood filler with lots of success with stains.

[minicooperusaf]

Thank you Colin, good test project. I learned a lot.

[projectwood]

never saw that done before, great work Colin

[ljgault]

I've been using the black CA glue in black walnut and really like they way it works. I just received a bottle of the brown but haven't tried it yet. Thanks for the wood filler test.

[MCsCreations]

Pretty interesting results, Colin! 😃
Thanks for testing!!!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊