Xanthus Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Hey all, I had a quick question. Has anyone ever used wood filler/putty for side dots? I've got some very light colored putty that I was thinking of using for my rosewood board. I just don't know whether it will crack/dry out over time. Has anyone used this method before? I wonder if it would be worthwhile to clear over them afterwards, just to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Yes, don't do it. It will shrink and crack over time. Possibly try PVA wood glue and wood dust as a better alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 I'm not sure what all the reasons are, but so often a putty filled round hole just doesn't look quite right. Experiment with making the plugs from real wood. File teeth on the end of hollow metal tubes. Use vise, drill-press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Yeah, that's what I figured in the back of my mind, wood putty wasn't made to weather over time. As for the reasons, they're discussed in the thread in my signature, but the dots I ordered off of Ebay came in the wrong size and stupid me had already drilled the holes. I'm not going to make a stink over a $3 baggie of plastic, so I was looking for alternatives. I'll probably get some dowels or thin rods and fill them in. I hear people saying they use toothpicks too. I dunno, whatever I pick, it'll be real wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j. pierce Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 I made side dots in a jiffy once when I did the same thing you did. I filled the holes with baking soda, and then dripped the super-thin CA glue onto it. Took more than one application where the holes where a little extra deep. Scraped 'em off with a razor and they look fine, and they're still holding up (under finish) a couple years later. Not as white as real plastic ones, they've got a slightly milky colour and sort of almost translucent thing going on that looks nice. They certainly don't look like I cheaped out or anything, at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 You can use clear epoxy tinted with whatever (glitter is a cool choice). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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