How Do You Match Wood Fillers With Stained Wood?
One subject that I often get asked about is how to deal with filling nail holes on stained woodworking projects. The problem is generally two-fold: -Wood fillers typically don’t take stain as well as the surrounding wood -Wood fillers placed on unfinished wood that are allowed to dry and then sanded flush will often cause the area surrounding the filled hole to appear discolored after the finish is applied. There are a number of techniques for dealing with these problems, and what works on one project may not necessarily work well on another. However, by testing on scrap stock, you should be able to find a solution that will fit the needs of your woodworking plans. The first one we’ll discuss is for soft woods such as pine, fir, maple and birch. When you intend to stain such woods, I’d highly recommend using a pre-stain conditioner to help even out the color of the stain. Applying a pre-stain conditioner before filling the nail holes wo
