Staining wood filler - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

Steve Richards · 08-30-2007, 05:04 PM

I stained and lacquered some oak laminate doors years ago (interior- office building), and they've chipped over time, mostly at the bottom edges. So I'm going to use a filler, sand, and then (try to) touch up the stain...
I plan to sample Wood Dough, Bondo, and ?..and see if I can get something to take the original stain close enough to at least be passable.

In your opinion/experience, Which filler(s) accepts stain the best?

Thanks!

MinConst · 08-30-2007, 07:41 PM

saw dust and glue. White glue. There is also burn in sticks. Used for repairs.

Runamuk · 08-31-2007, 01:02 AM

I never use "wood filler". I stain and seal then use color putty to fill the holes. I can adjust the color putty as needed to light and dark spots then seal it in with 2 coats of lacquer.

Rick

Steve Richards · 08-31-2007, 07:29 AM

Thanks Paul, Burn in sticks look interesting.

I've also heard of, and will look further at "Laminate repair paste"

Rick...you'd use color putty to repair chips in laminate on doors?
I use it for nail holes, and maybe miter cuts, but that's about it.

Runamuk · 08-31-2007, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Richards

Thanks Paul, Burn in sticks look interesting.

I've also heard of, and will look further at "Laminate repair paste"

Rick...you'd use color putty to repair chips in laminate on doors?
I use it for nail holes, and maybe miter cuts, but that's about it.

DOH~ sorry missed the laminate part. It really depends on how big the problem is and where on the door it is. I'll not use color putty for anything bigger than a pin nail hole, nor anything that will continuously suffer abuse.

Rick

Da Vinci · 09-01-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MinConst

saw dust and glue. White glue. There is also burn in sticks. Used for repairs.

PAul, do you have trouble with the white glue/sawdust patch accepting stain?

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MinConst · 09-01-2007, 07:35 PM

Fine sawdust and mix the stain in while wet. Sand and it will take stain again. Not the best way but doable. I've done touch up work for years and this works. Maybe saw dust was a poor example. More like sanding-dust. Also band saw dust works but not for finish work. Makes a very strong repair on cracked wood, once dry it will accept nails. Also it's best to use the dust from the same species of wood.