Filling holes in wood

[Stuart]

Outside piece of timber to be gloss painted, There is about 20 holes 5 -

15mm dia, anyone recomend a quick method of filling!......possably putty?

[BillV]

For outside use high performance wood filler which comes in 2 parts is prefrerred, it sets quick too. If its to be painted a cheaper alternative is 2 part car body filler, its essentially the same stuff but usually blue. Works for me.

[Jim S]

I agree, although ive always seem to get a better result with the 2 part body filler! Dont know why. Plus a couple of my mates are carpenters and they also prefer to use the body filler rather than the wood filler. Dont ask why though!

Best of luck

Jim

[jacob]

Putty best and cheapest by far but you have to let it go off a bit - say for a week in summer, before you paint it.

cheers

Jacob