Beginner Wood Filling Mistakes | How to Fill Cracks and Gaps

Wood has defects, it's something we just have to learn how to deal with as woodworkers. Fortunately, there are quite a few fantastic products out there that make it super easy! BUT if you use the wrong one for the wrong purpose... you can regret it later. Here's an easy guide to always know how to fill wood voids!

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[KleioHistory]

It's like learning from a pro and I adore it. I'd take some of the editing suggestions to heart but the content here is second to none.

[daviddavies]

Love the “realness” in your vids!! Thank you for being yourself!!

[BrentDaughertyMe]

This is the most thorough explanation I've seen of void filling solutions. I have a heavily checked piece that I want to have a natural look but I also have a 5 year old who will inevitably spill things on it so I've been struggling to find a good solution.

[COEYRN]

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[sandraschofield]

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[thedoorguycharlie]

Learned a lot. Love the editing. Going to incorporate some of it into my Brides videos.

[jujitzujesus]

Fun to watch. I like the way the video was cut, too. Found it entertaining, engaging, and the goofy yet clever humor is perfect for me personally. Freshly subscribed. Great work

[johnsocko]

Thanks for sharing. I enjoy all your videos. I've tried mixing the matching sawdust with the finish I'll be using first then mixing it with the either CA or PVA glue. Not sure if this would work with all stains or finishes but it color matches better. It does act like endgrain which ends of darker if your patching over edge or face grain but still closer than having a pale patch or line. Also I have added slivers of wood and sanded them down which works better if you have a linear gap. Even if it's not perfectly linear I've added a tiny sliver and then the sawdust mixture around it. Looks more random like it was just part of the natural wood variation.

[BrokenKeys]

I used to think CA glue sensitivity/allergy is nonsense. But after developing my own CA glue sensitivity i know it is not a myth. if i catch one whiff, I will have cold like symptoms within 2 days for a day or more. Very sore nose and sneezing. take care everybody. Maybe 10 years ago I made a crazy mistake and used CA glue as a grain sealer/filler on a whole guitar body. Since then, i have this CA glue allergy/sensitivity. Great video, so much information, thanks.

[alanballardmusic]

Thank you for the video.Lots of good ways to fill those cracks and gaps. Have you ever tried Laquer and Wood dust. I used to sand hardwood floors and we would use the dust from whatever floor ( Oak, Maple, Pine etc... ) and mix with a gallon of Laquer. And apply with a Putty Knife or Trowel. Depending on how many cracks. Not as durable as Epoxy for sure. But it did the job. Thank you for the video.

[LucyM-kjvt]

I love this series of videos restoring "The Free" Thanks a lot!!!

[tomroeder]

I never knew there were glues that were anything other than clear! Cheers, you just earned my sub.

[rds]

Thank you for bringing up the glue and saw dust method. I have always hated this method, for the reasons you brought up. The only time I would use this method is when the surface will be painted, in which case, I'd prefer using Bondo as a filler. I have done this many times. No problems.

[Matt-nvqg]

good info but the camera cuts and the amount of camera sway made me really nauseous...

[Dani]

This is a really late comment but I just found your page and really like it. Question: what would you use for filling holes from blown out screws where you have to screw back into it? What would be the strongest option?

[stevenmqcueen]

A lot of valuable information packed into a short video. Thanks.

[thecollector]

I subbed thus video of the homie personality alone. Learning new things today about carpentry.

[ready.set.growbuffalo]

I love this video. I am doing a hardwood floor. Total sanding down old clear coat finish and applying new clear coat water se finish. I am considering the saw dust and wood glue method to fill gaps that are more than an 1/8". Should I be concerned with how those treated areas will look after applying a water base poly clear coat I is?

[jacksyoutubechannel]

There are several ways in which this might be a dumb question, but could you stain some scrap (preferably from the project), sand it (rinse, repeat, until you have enough) then use _that_ sawdust mixed with glue to get at least a _similar_ look to the surrounding stained wood?

Also, if you need to do a more structural fill but don't love the look of epoxy, could you fill with epoxy resin just bit shallower than the void itself, then fill the remaining space with something like a sawdust/glue mix to visually cover the look of the epoxy?

Apologies for any terminological mishaps -- I typically only work on projects for myself, and I don't really ever have to talk out loud (type out loud?) about what I'm doing/thinking about doing.

[bdr]

I have used Lepages Plastic Wood and seems to work well. Just need to be sure not to over do the amount used and give it good time to set/dry.