Finding and using a good filler for open grained woods has been a challenge for me for some time. Years ago, well past my ability to recall, I was shown how to mix a filler that as I recall worked very well. It seems to me that the recipe included an oil based stain, linseed oil and a product known as “silverwhite”. Does that mixture and the term “silverwhite” mean anything to anyone? If so, perhaps you could tell me what “silverwhite” is, where to get it, and what the recipe is. I’ll write it down this time.
GPR
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If your a subscriber to FWW Online go here, http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/subscription/SkillsAndTechniques/SkillsAndTechniquesArticle.aspx?id=26295 Andy Rae uses Benjiman Moore wood filler in the natural color mixied with varnish and BLO. This should be a mixture similar to what you are looking for.
Could well be lime in Calcium Carbonate form (same as is used by leaded glass makers).
Tage Frid published a recipe that involved linseed, lime and pigment as a pore filler. Worked great as I remember but can't remember the proportions.
I don't know if anyone out there has tried this, but it works well in some applications. Bondo(car body filler)works quite well as a filler. Strong, and works easily, nonshinking, easy to apply. My experince was plywood boat building.A sealer coat , then bondo.
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