I am installing some recovered-antique (100 yr old) Fir hardwood floor boards. Very satisfying project, I must say. The color of the vintage fir is very distict, with rich creamy yellows and reds all of its own.
I went through the trouble of locating the old stock in the basement, where it had been used as shelving, from the time the house was built. The toungue and groove was still there and the boards were the full
3/4"+. I was able to salvage just enough stock to refloor a small hallway that was reconfigured from the original layout.Whenever I compare the modern fir with the old, the new stuff seems to have the pink hue throughout and hardly any yellow. Would be OK on a new stand-alone install, but in a house already fitted with the old fir - too much contrast between new and old.
Anyway, my question is about Wood Putty. I'd like to use the sawdust from this project to fill the nail holes etc. Can anyone share a good recipe?