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   Quickstep | Sep 30, 2008 04:22am | #1

   A little bit. It shrinks a lot and is fairly soft.

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   fatboy2 | Oct 01, 2008 07:02pm | #2

   Years ago my parrot chewed up a window sill just as we were preparing to sell the house. I had some Bondo, and repaired it. Worked perfectly.
   Since then, I often use it to fill knot holes, large dents, broken edges, misplaced mortises. I'm admittedly rather clumbsy, but I find it great stuff. I also use a catalyzed glazing compound to fill the small dents that occur mysteriously on my pieces awaiting paint.
   Stef

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   dougmeyer | Oct 01, 2008 07:47pm | #3

   Their is also some stuff called Durhams water putty. It is a yellow powder that works a lot like plaster but it gets rock hard (get out the saw of you need to cut/break it after it sets up) Does not shrink much, you may want to look into it.

   Doug M

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   forestgirl | Oct 04, 2008 06:18am | #7

   How long does Durham's last?  I've got a jar of it that came in an auction box years ago!  Haven't thrown it out, figured it might come in handy "someday."forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   dougmeyer | Oct 05, 2008 02:29am | #8

   It is like plaster or cement, if it is kept dry it will last forever, if it get damp, it is toasted.

   Doug M

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   SawdustSteve | Oct 06, 2008 04:38am | #9

   I've got a container of Durham's.... It's got to be 40+ years old. It's still nice and powdery. I just ueed some last week. Still good. SawdustSteve

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   forestgirl | Oct 06, 2008 06:11am | #10

   I think I kept this can as much for the cool ol' graphics on the can as anything.  Nice to know it'll be good if/when I need it!forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   Quickstep | Oct 02, 2008 09:48pm | #5

   Which catalyzed glazing putty do you use and where do you get it? I've used regular red glazing putty with great results, but the red is tough to cover; I'd love to find another color.

   Edited 10/2/2008 2:48 pm ET by Quickstep

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   fatboy2 | Oct 03, 2008 09:55pm | #6

   Not near my shop-can't remember the name, but it is mint green, and I got it at an automotive paint store. Interestingly, I used to use a lacquer based compound from same source, and when I went in to get more they said all any one uses now is catalyzed stuff. Harder to work with, and sets harder, but still great stuff. Should be able to get it anywhere they sell auto paint.
   Stef

   Edited 10/3/2008 2:57 pm ET by fatboy2

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   kreuzie | Oct 02, 2008 05:47am | #4

   Try Armstrong S-184 Underlayment, available anywhere they sell Armstrong flooring.

   It's designed to fill imperfections prior to sheet or peel & stick vinyl installation.

   Mix as directed and apply to the knot or whatever. DON'T OVERFILL!! This stuff doesn't shrink and dries hard as a rock!

   Sand to your satisfaction (remember, it doesn't shrink, and you can always apply more if you underfilled) and apply primer.

   kreuzie