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Help with Famowood Original Wood Filler - wood2woodknot - 02-21-2025
Can someone give me an idea of what the consistency of Famowood should be? I have some that has dried out and is quite stiff. I have to fill some deep holes (3/8 to 1/2 inch). I have added acetone to it to make it easier to spread, but think it should probably be a lot thinner than I have it now. Any idea what the fresh, new consistency is? Like glazing compound/putty? like peanut butter? even thinner and sort of "sloppy"?
The project is utilitarian with cobbled together parts, so I would like to use the old Famowood (and use it as a learning experience).
Besides filling most of the holes with the regular consistency Famo, does it make sense to use a thin slurry to smooth out the final surface?
I'm relatively new to using fillers, so I would appreciate any suggestions from your experiences.
-W2W
RE: Help with Famowood Original Wood Filler - barryvabeach - 02-23-2025
I would say like peanut butter or perhaps a bit thinner.
RE: Help with Famowood Original Wood Filler - Woodenfish - 02-23-2025
Can you fill the holes with wood like a tapered plugs instead of using filler that really never looks any good on larger more noticeable defects?
RE: Help with Famowood Original Wood Filler - wood2woodknot - 02-24-2025
(02-23-2025, 08:40 PM)Woodenfish Wrote: Can you fill the holes with wood like a tapered plugs instead of using filler that really never looks any good on larger more noticeable defects?
Woodenfish: Thanks for your thoughts.
Major holes are on the underside of the 3 top panels and along the unseen edges where the panels butt together. Thus beauty is not a concern here. Taking the easy way out, but plugs might be helpful at some other point.
-W2W
RE: Help with Famowood Original Wood Filler - wood2woodknot - 02-24-2025
(02-23-2025, 05:05 PM)barryvabeach Wrote: I would say like peanut butter or perhaps a bit thinner.
Thanks. Barry.
That's sort of what I was thinking but never worked with this type of filler before. The old stuff I have is so stiff it's hard to stir. With acetone it's still too thick, but semi-manageable. Peanut butter would be a lot easier (more tasty and the right color match, too
).-W2W