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   SteveSchoene | Apr 28, 2006 03:52pm | #1

   This seems like a natural for stick shellac.  First put on a coat of the top coat, so the color will be set and then select the appropriate stick (or sticks).  They are available all the way to black I think, so you should find a pretty close match, and they can be mixed. 

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   Dave45 | Apr 28, 2006 04:05pm | #2

   Few wood fillers do a good job when it comes to taking stain and matching the color of the wood.  I've had the best results when I've used those wax crayons, or the putty-type fillers, after I've stained.

   They come in many colors and can even be blended if necessary.  After my stain has dried, I go over the piece and fill the holes, etc with whatever color(s) will give me the best match.  I smooth it out (sometimes with a screwdriver blade) then apply my finish.  Most of the time, the filled spots become virtually invisible.

   I've never done this with a lacquer finish so I would recommend practicing on some scrap before you go for it on a finished piece.  It works fine, however, with poly finishes.

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   craig | Apr 28, 2006 09:11pm | #3

   you can use a sharpie to darken it, then use a stain marker to blend it in