Like many I've been using the DAP plastic wood natural to cover weight holes or gouges to rcondition favorite plugs. One of it;s draw-backs is that it dries out before the can is MT so to thin it you need acetone to add to it.
Well last night I was talking to a cabinet maker I know and he asked me If I'd ever tried Durham rock hard wood putty. It comes dry and you just measure out what you need and add an equal part water to it. Sounds interesting to me has anyone tried it an how'd it work for you. Ron

Haven't used that, Ron. But I swear by this stuff in the shop and on the job.

Haven't used that, Ron. But I swear by this stuff in the shop and on the job.

that doesn't dry out or crack... what about shrink?? I am curious to know,,, looks easier than what I do,,,

I have not tried that either Ron, i use famowood and it will dry out if it sits a long time, I put the can upside down so it seals the lid better with itself. It helps. I do have to thin with acetone on occasion though. I try to buy small cans, but I go through it eventually on cabinets.
I like the plumbers epoxy for plugs.

I use it on all the plugs that I need to do any filling. The stuff is great, super hard when it dries. There is nothing scientific to it. Pour some powder, add water until you like the consistency. If you use it, make sure you don't overload it or you will be sanding your ass off!

Krinkle, i do a lot of my sanding on the lathe . just pop the plug back in take some 180 down to 100 grit and it takes a few seconds to be where i want it. I may even try some of each to see what works best as I'm doing a load of plugs that I need to fill over belly weight holes and am also gonna try doing some repairs on old ones to reuse them .Thanks for the ideas and input guys. I'll post what I run into. I seem to be able to find every gremlin there is when I do stuff LOL.

Take a plastic lid from a coffee can. Cut it to fit inside the wood filler can. Drop in in after you use the filler. Is will reduce the amount of surface air on the filler remaining in the can. When teh can is about 1/2 full try to push all filler uniforml;y to the bottom to allow lid to rest across without large air viods.
It will help keep the filler moist longer.