Filling Void in Walnut Burl Veneered Table top?
Hello all. I’m new to veneering and I made a table top with a four-way book match of walnut burl veneer. The pattern looks great but there are spots on the panel where each sheet of veneer had an almost through void – not a hole in the veneer, but the next best thing: there is just a whisker-thin bit of veneer above the substrate. It’s not within my talent level or experience to try to level the surrounding areas to the level of these voids, and they seem much too deep to just ignore. Can anyone please suggest any way to fill these voids? If such a thing exists, is there a clear filler that can fill the voids, and over which I can apply a finish without creating obvious splotches? (I will ask finishing questions in my next post, lol). Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for sharing your knowledge!
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The last time I worked with walnut my pieces had a bunch of small black pitch pockets in them, and where I had voids or missing pin knots I filled them with epoxy tinted jet black to harmonize with that. I was quite pleased with the look. I can't remember if I used universal tint or ground charcoal as a pigment. If your burl has similar characteristics it might be worth considering.
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You could try a shellac burn in stick of the appropriate tint. I have used them for those sorts of situations and they worked out well. Like anything else practice first on similar scrap pieces to see if it is for you.
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