What Does Wood Grain Filler Do

Remove excess using a clean burlap type rag working across the grain.

What does wood grain filler do.

After the filler has dried jim sands the entire surface with 120 grit to remove the filler from the non porous areas. Thin woodgrain filler with ratio of two parts filler to one part wood stain. Oil varnish based and water based. Using the filler before you stain will inhibit the stain s ability to penetrate into the wood grain.

Fill open grain wood with aqua coat clear grain filler. This would be desirable if you are trying to minimize the contrast of grain. Bartley paste wood filler is a classic oil based grain filler and a top choice for filling grain under oil based wood finishes it comes in three shades and when used as correctly will produce the perfectly flat surface necessary for a glass smooth finished product. The remaining filler accentuates the grain.

Apply stain brush wipe spray or dip. Most grain fillers are roughly the viscosity of pancake batter making them easy to work into the. When looking for a fine grain filler choose a water borne grain filler that cleans up easily works with all types of film finishes and dries clear. Products designed strictly for filling grain come in two varieties.

Let filler set for 5 to 15 minutes. Wood putty or wood filler is a much thicker mixture and is used to fill larger cracks and voids in the wood. Apply using a clean soft brush. Grain filler is a binder mixed with a filler material such as silica micro balloons clay or calcium carbonate to for a thin paste.

The linseed oil necessitates that filler dry over night at 65 to 70 degrees. Latex wood filler made from wood flour dust like wood particles can be thinned with water or a water based colorant to the ideal consistency or viscosity for filling grain. Traditional wood pore fillers contain linseed oil powdered quartz and color pigment. By using a lighter stain on the wood and sealing it so it doesn t absorb the color of the filler you will accent another feature of the wood s grain.

Jim applies the paste filler to the surface with a small plastic spreader as shown below pushing the creamy material across the grain into the pores of the wood. Wipe the excess stain with a dry clean cloth or paper towel.