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   MBerger | Apr 18, 2006 07:39pm | #1

   Hi Dean,

   You have a few options for filling the knot, and what you choose will really depend on the size of the void and your materials on hand.

   Burn-in Sticks: Typically made from shellac, burn-in sticks come in a variety of tones to match different species of woods. Heat the stick with a soldering iron and then press the softened material into the void. Then sand and finish. This article provides more detail for this process.

   Adhesive and Sawdust mixture: An adhesive and sawdust mixture (basically a homemade putty) makes a nice filler for knots and voids. The type of glue you use depends on the size of the void. An industrial-strength super glue (cyanoacrylate) is a good choice for small and medium-sized voids, and it comes in three levels of viscosity (the bigger to void the thicker the viscosity). Two-part epoxy is good for large voids because it is gap filling. These can be colored with sawdust from your project or with dye. This video demonstrates the process with cyanoacrylate.

   Hope that helps.

   Matt Berger
   Fine Woodworking

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   Dean Elger | Apr 21, 2006 04:53pm | #2

   Great! Thank You Matt. If I am fuming the desk, but I asume that either of the methdos will work.