daveq Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 The maple top I bought came with a few little "dings" in it. They are very small (~ pin-head size) but will be noticeable. One will be hidden by the bridge but the others will be out there for the world to see. I think my choices are to sand the whole thing down past the ding level or try to fill them with something like wood filler. I'm planning on staining it so if I do use some sort of filler, what would you suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 try a little sawdust from the actual wood and some wood glue mixed together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted August 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 I knew that worked with the darker woods but I thought it showed poorly with the lighter stuff? I'll try it on some scrap - thanks Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 Chances are on a figured top it'll just look like an anomaly in the wood and the only one who will know it's there is you... and everyone else who reads this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 pick up dome of that wood glue that dries transparent, that with the sawdust and u should be set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 I'd be worried about the glue affecting the way the top takes stain. Your best bet would be to try and steam any dings out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted August 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2003 I don't think these will steam out. I was worried about the glue with the stain also so I was going to look into some wood filler that is stainable. I'll give it a try and let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted August 30, 2003 Report Share Posted August 30, 2003 Are they dents in the wood or actual small spots of missing wood (holes)? Dents should steam out. Holes...well, ya gotta be creative sometimes. I also feel a little weird about the way it will accept stain using filler. I'd sand it 'till it was right unless they're really deep. It might be the most labor-intensive option, but also maybe the most worthwhile one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butnut Posted August 30, 2003 Report Share Posted August 30, 2003 I've had good success steaming out small dings using a hot clothes iron tip or flat tip soldering iron. Water and wet cloth. When my friend has some holes and wierd divots to fill in Koa, she would put a drop of surfboard resin (polyester) in it. It's clear and looks like the color of the wood. Easily sanded too...make sure it's not finishing resin which has wax. If you're staining it, may need to stain first and drop the resin in...for color similarity. May even look like a bird's eye. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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