| |
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
| |
| Plug Building - Got Wood? Got Plug? |
 |
01-08-2012, 11:03 AM
|
#1
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Buxton, Maine
Posts: 1,727
|
Wood fillers
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
|
|
|
|
|
|
01-24-2012, 06:27 PM
|
#2
|
|
Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
|
Haven't used that, Ron. But I swear by this stuff in the shop and on the job.
|
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
|
|
|
|
|
01-24-2012, 07:21 PM
|
#3
|
|
Great White Scup Hunter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In the Corner...
Posts: 2,251
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfighter
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,,, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
01-24-2012, 09:16 PM
|
#4
|
|
Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,125
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
01-24-2012, 09:21 PM
|
#5
|
|
Covered in Sawdust
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 358
|
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!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
01-24-2012, 10:01 PM
|
#6
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Buxton, Maine
Posts: 1,727
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
01-25-2012, 11:01 AM
|
#7
|
|
Certified Mass-hole
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Jackson, NJ but born and raised in Massachusetts.
Posts: 1,223
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:35 PM.
|
| |
Linear Mode
