How to fill wood gap?
 

Hi. I joined two maple countertops but one edge wasn't completely flat and
there is a small gap across much of the joined section (about 25 inches). I
don't need a perfect match so I'm not too worried about the gap, but I'd
like to fill it with something that won't look too different from the maple.
Is there anything good at HD that I could use to fill that gap before I poly
the surface?

thanks,
dwhite

I use PL Fix brand of wood putty... made from "wood flour" and comes in a
variety of colors... acetone based so it's fairly fast drying, sands nice.
About $2.50 for a small can

Will

"Dan White" wrote in message
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Hi. I joined two maple countertops but one edge wasn't completely flat
and
there is a small gap across much of the joined section (about 25 inches).
I
don't need a perfect match so I'm not too worried about the gap, but I'd
like to fill it with something that won't look too different from the
maple.
Is there anything good at HD that I could use to fill that gap before I
poly
the surface?

thanks,
dwhite

I use PL Fix brand of wood putty... made from "wood flour" and comes in a
variety of colors... acetone based so it's fairly fast drying, sands nice.

Geez, I'd be careful about using any acetone-based products. If you eat too
much of it you might get liver damage.

mp wrote:
I use PL Fix brand of wood putty... made from "wood flour" and comes
in a
variety of colors... acetone based so it's fairly fast drying,
sands nice.

Geez, I'd be careful about using any acetone-based products. If you
eat too
much of it you might get liver damage.


Just don't get it on your liver.

Dan White wrote:
Hi. I joined two maple countertops but one edge wasn't completely flat and
there is a small gap across much of the joined section (about 25 inches). I
don't need a perfect match so I'm not too worried about the gap, but I'd
like to fill it with something that won't look too different from the maple.
Is there anything good at HD that I could use to fill that gap before I poly
the surface?

thanks,
dwhite


You could also route a small strip and do an inlay -- glued. Looks
better than putty.

Done it myself a few times.

Look at the first picture and click on it -- did it for exactly that
reason. The joint on the tray looked terrible -- so I did an inlay.
http://woodwork.pmccl.com/Business/p...furniture.html



--
Will
Occasional Techno-geek

Dan White wrote:
Hi. I joined two maple countertops but one edge wasn't completely
flat and
there is a small gap across much of the joined section (about 25
inches). I
don't need a perfect match so I'm not too worried about the gap, but
I'd
like to fill it with something that won't look too different from the
maple.
Is there anything good at HD that I could use to fill that gap before
I poly
the surface?

thanks,
dwhite

Dunno if you can get it at the Borg, but Franklin International, makers
of Titebond, make a wood filler that I used myself for the first time
yesterday. I like it. I'm sure that all the brands are about the
same, though the Titebond smells like lacquer thinner, rather than
acetone.

-Phil Crow

"WillR" wrote in message
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You could also route a small strip and do an inlay -- glued. Looks better
than putty.

Done it myself a few times.

Look at the first picture and click on it -- did it for exactly that
reason. The joint on the tray looked terrible -- so I did an inlay.
http://woodwork.pmccl.com/Business/p...furniture.html


Yup, this method of hiding makes it look like you did it on purpose to add
decorative features.

On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 13:10:10 GMT, "Leon" wrote:


"WillR" wrote in message
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You could also route a small strip and do an inlay -- glued. Looks better
than putty.

Done it myself a few times.

Look at the first picture and click on it -- did it for exactly that
reason. The joint on the tray looked terrible -- so I did an inlay.
http://woodwork.pmccl.com/Business/p...furniture.html


Yup, this method of hiding makes it look like you did it on purpose to add
decorative features.

ahh... the famous "I meant to do that"...
not that I've ever done that, of course.. *g*



mac

Please remove splinters before emailing

mac davis wrote:
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ahh... the famous "I meant to do that"...
not that I've ever done that, of course.. *g*
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SSSSHHHHHH! You guys! You'll get us all in trouble!!!!


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Jewel Boxes and Wood Art
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who have not got it.=94 George Bernard Shaw

OK, thanks for all the responses. Tho' the inlay idea is nice, it is a bit
more elaborate than what I wanted to get into. I picked up some plain ole'
"natural" color wood filler. Looks like it came out OK.

thanks for the help,
dwhite

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Dan White wrote:
Hi. I joined two maple countertops but one edge wasn't completely
flat and
there is a small gap across much of the joined section (about 25
inches). I
don't need a perfect match so I'm not too worried about the gap, but
I'd
like to fill it with something that won't look too different from the
maple.
Is there anything good at HD that I could use to fill that gap before
I poly
the surface?

thanks,
dwhite

Dunno if you can get it at the Borg, but Franklin International, makers
of Titebond, make a wood filler that I used myself for the first time
yesterday. I like it. I'm sure that all the brands are about the
same, though the Titebond smells like lacquer thinner, rather than
acetone.

-Phil Crow