stoutman wrote:
Make your own filler with fine oak saw dust and a small amount of glue.


I do a similar thing, but use sawdust and a few drops of blond shellac.
I always shellac the piece first before staining (as a stain
control) so this blends in very well, and seems to take a stain
consistantly. It only works for fairly small cracks however.

What kind of glue do you use, and does it stain ok?

Rob