I built a glider rocker for the porch. It's made with oak and I want to
paint it. I think I should use something to fill in the grain to make the
paintwork look a little smoother. Can I use something like the lightweight
spackling compound?

TIA,
David

David Todtman wrote:
I built a glider rocker for the porch. It's made with oak and I want to
paint it. I think I should use something to fill in the grain to make the
paintwork look a little smoother. Can I use something like the lightweight
spackling compound?

TIA,
David

PAINT!?! Around here, I'm afraid it's sacrilege to paint a hardwood
(except maybe poplar). Have you considered a nice (clear) spar varnish
or polyurethane?
Andy

David Todtman wrote:
I built a glider rocker for the porch. It's made with oak and I want
to paint it. I think I should use something to fill in the grain to
make the paintwork look a little smoother. Can I use something like
the lightweight spackling compound?

Yes

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"David Todtman" wrote in message
news:qIEog.102422$iF6.31087@pd7tw2no...
I built a glider rocker for the porch. It's made with oak and I want to
paint it. I think I should use something to fill in the grain to make the
paintwork look a little smoother. Can I use something like the lightweight
spackling compound?

TIA,
David


There are fillers just for this purpose. Spakling is water soluble and will
eventually absorb moisture, even though it is painted. Not a na ppropriae
filler outside.

On Wed, 28 Jun 2006 23:58:14 GMT, "David Todtman"
wrote:

I built a glider rocker for the porch. It's made with oak and I want to
paint it. I think I should use something to fill in the grain to make the
paintwork look a little smoother. Can I use something like the lightweight
spackling compound?

TIA,
David

First, it's your project so do what you want.
At the same time, why would you want to paint it? Did it come out
poorly?
But, if you do decide to paint it, I would use MinWax Wood Filler and
then use a shellac primer.

Is this not what "sanding sealer" is?



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I admit I feel a little odd painting the piece. It came out fine for
finishing clear but it is going onto our old-fashioned 'sleeping porch' and
would look out of place as brightwork. (And, the oak was available
otherwise I might have used a different hardwood.)

Thanks for the info and feedback.


"David Todtman" wrote in message
news:qIEog.102422$iF6.31087@pd7tw2no...
I built a glider rocker for the porch. It's made with oak and I want to
paint it. I think I should use something to fill in the grain to make the
paintwork look a little smoother. Can I use something like the lightweight
spackling compound?

TIA,
David