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QUESTION: my dog has chewed the edge of the trim around our bay window and also the corner of our solid cherry coffee table. I'd like to fix these areas but have two questions. should I sand down the splintered area before filling and can you recommend a stainable filler/or putty to use? thanks!
ANSWER: Hi Diane, I would only sand if necessary, and remove any loose splinters, you want to be careful about changing the profile by sanding. A latex wood filler should work for smaller damage, but if you have large chunks missing, filler may not be enough. You can find these fillers in colors usually, but you'll have to touch up for an exact match, and that can be tricky.....
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QUESTION: thanks that really helped. can you recomment a brand; theres so many to choose from.
The store I was shopping at recommended elmers stainable wood filler?... sorry I didn't ask this question before
Yes Elmers is good, but they're all pretty decent, just remember that none of them will give you a perfect match, so some touch up and then finish repair will be needed. The other issue is the dog.....it'll likely do this again, they tend to go back to the same place to chew......
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Greg Scholl
Expertise
Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects, Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings, wood species recognition and usage,tool recommendations, blade types and recommendation,techniques and methods for many Woodworking related issues, etc.
Experience
Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.) Sold, built, serviced, setup Home, Industrial, and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools , provided knowledge, parts replacement, service, and on site service, Trade show Demo, and training as well.
Publications
Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how")
Education/Credentials
Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field. Seminars from major Tool manufacturers, Skil/Bosch, Delta, Powermatic, Ritter, Porter cable, Milwaukee, Dewalt/B&Decker, Performax.
Past/Present Clients
Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT. (the Antiques capital of CT.), Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Wilton Historical Society.
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