On 17/05/2021 19:26, Chris Bacon wrote:
On 17/05/2021 19:08, wrote:
I've restored and re-fitted some old oak skirting and need to fill
some small gaps along the top. I could use regular caulk and paint the
wall colour over it but would prefer to use a caulk or filler and
stain it to match the Regency oak colour of the skirting. The oak is
stable so, in the absence of a stainable caulk, I'm tempted to use one
of the dark brown Ronseal wood fillers (supposedly stainable) but
would prefer something flexible. Any suggestions?
(Osmo have a caulk that is laughingly called oak colour - they must
have some strange oak trees wherever Osmo is made!)
Why not buy some caulk that's a good colour fit? A little darker if
possible than te actual tone you have. What is "regular caulk"?
If I could find a flexible caulk that was a good match then that is what
I would buy, but it's clear (from reviews and my limited experience)
that they often don't match the colours in the manufacturer's blurb.
"regular caulk" is the regular caulk that you would use when decorating
a room, as sold by all decorating and DIY outlets.
If you're going to try to stain both the oak and the caulk, i suspect
that you'll be on to "project mismatch" very soon.
Yes, that's a risk, but I haven't found any stainable caulk to
experiment with, hence my question