Reply by gfadvm

Timber Mate wood filler is my favorite grain filler. VERY easy to use. I fill the grain, sand to final grit, and then apply stain (if staining). I have also used BLO and wet sanded with 180 grit to form a slurry which is then worked across the grain with a credit card. The Timber Mate is quicker, easier, and produces good results. It was recently reviewed on this site. Hope this helps. ps Buy the mahogany Timbermate for mahogany, red oak for red oak, etc….

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