3 Ways to Fill Voids In wood

Filling voids in wood can be fun, but first, you have to ask if that crack or bug hole needs to be filled.

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[pimc]

"and sometimes the problem is you"....that one hitted hard

[ikust]

Yell was my favourite method you showed!

[andrewbrimmer]

As usual I see you stick to it and do a fine job

[scottswineford]

My grandfather had a bunch of baby food jars of varnish mixed with different sawdust types. I've done the same with, yup, BLO. My go to with knots is the charcoal dust in the bottom of the bag and just enough 5 minute epoxy to coat it. I still have a small amount of the massive maple burl I harvested some 25 years ago and the epoxy and charcoal has been a project saver many times.

[airford]

I’ve used Timbermate, seems to work quite well, reversible if needed.

[BlueAaron]

I have used resin and CA glue. But the one I use the most is wood glue mixed with saw dust from the same work piece. This is the best colour match but doesn't always look the best with a finish.

I've also seen the glue stick one used where they have a big metal block to flatten it and cool it down faster.

[factchecker]

Other videos show ca glue used on cotton balls to build up deep holes. Then I guess you could finish with black ca glue for the last top layer(?).

[jayknot]

Excited to try the hot glue option! Seems like a great fix for medium size holes and cracks. But, for this project (bookcase dividers) filling seems unnecessary now that you mention it. Thanks!!

[fcmm]

Always great information, never thought about the hot glue. I use CA glue, and epoxy most.

[hassanal-mosawi]

Thanks for sharing those tips and the make!

[kai-uwefranck]

I work with a lot of hard woods and don't have access to any of these products, so basically after sanding I would use the fine sawdust of that wood and mix with wood glue, and if done well, you won't even notice the fill.

[paco_vazquez]

Thanks James, as always, great advice

[HWCism]

Good job. Colored glue sticks, interesting. Thanks

[johnfreiler]

Love the idea of hot glue. I hadn't heard of that one. You didn't cover my go-to: rubbing sawdust into the yellow glue. And then there's the 'cut out the problem area and glue in new, uncracked wood' method.

[timcooper]

My go to is epoxy with a drop of transtint. Must begin planing before it gets fully hard!

[cindyharrison]

I've used a black marker and super glue to turn a knot whole into a feature.

[egbluesuede]

I've been a void ing this topic but you made me watch it!

[paulmoritoshi]

How well do this three options take various finishes including, of course BLO and paste wax?

[skigglystars]

I tend to ask "is it going to be painted or stained?" On painted items I either use CA and baking soda or wood filler. On stained it depends on the void size. I like the voids for character.. but once again it depends on the intended use of the build.

[jasonanderson]

I have used colored wax that I melt into the void. You can buy them in colors that are supposed to match the species of timber. I imagine the colored hot glue is just a modern adaptation of the wax.