On 17/05/2021 22:54, Clive Arthur 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!)
Buy a cheap acrylic 'painting set' from eBay or wherever and mix colours
with your 'regular caulk' to make whatever colour you want.
Experimentation required, but it will work, I've done it.
eBay item # 274421856096 is the first hit, there are many more.
It would be tricky to get a consistent mix for 20m of skirting, but I
hadn't thought of mixing acrylic paint with the caulk and it's a good
idea. There are several acrylic paint sets in the house, and an amateur
artist with an eye for colour (which I haven't), so I might even be able
to delegate ;-) Thanks!