Wood filler

I have taken drywall mud, and mixed it with acrylic paint (water based) to fill the grain on woods that I was going to paint. Paint it onto the wood, sand smooth (it will sand very smooth), then paint for a great finish. Not sure if I'd be brave enough to use it on a hardwood that I was not painting.

Take a look at the Mc Feeley catalog and the Crystalac clear pore filler and save yourself a few headaches.

You're building a coffee table out of mahogany ($$$) and want it to look great and are trying to save a dollar on filler?

Mud shrinks more than good wood fillers.

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There are several compounds for drywall; jointing finishing interior exterior adherance, to name a few.

You'd need to check the specs of the packet in consideration. I've used it to fill holes in my sister's house - hardwood exterior and it has been there for around 6 years with no noticeable deterioration. My carpenter friend says it can be used but not on the exterior since it tends to crack with expansion etc. I was pretty fussy with preparation and painting so that might account for the longevity.

You're right! I'll experiment later with the wood filler on some Oak plywood. I'll order some of the right stuff from one of the more highly regarded suppliers.

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