Rob Mitchell wrote in news:L%vTd.25504
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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


I'd be sure to test this method on scrap, as it will change the performance
of most stains over red oak.

You may like the changes. Or not. So test.

PVA (yellow or white) glues and stains are generally speaking, on red oak,
not such good friends.

Patriarch