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CA glue for tiny holes

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I've got a board that I think looks pretty good. Here it is:
Brown Rectangle Wood Building Beige


Now you'll notice the little specks in the middle. The second shot show a "long" speck.
Brown Beige Wood Textile Flooring

Brown Wood Beige Rectangle Flooring


I want to fill those tiny specks. I usually use two part epoxy for knots and any other small defects. But these particular specks are small enough that you couldn't put in small sewing needled into it. (Yes I did get that needle out to see.) So I'm thinking of using CA glue for these.

I see a lot of posts using CA glue for turnings and for inlay but can't find one that deals with just tiny speck holes. I want to fill and be able to sand flush.

I've never used CA glue for this purpose. Is it a good filler for these tiny holes or would you use a different method?

I've thought about the sawdust and glue trick - but I don't want to take a chance of changing the color in the center of the black spots where the hole is.

Please let me know your thoughts.

Thanks
Betsy
 

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#2 ·
You wont change the color of the center using sawdust. Every time I use CA and sawdust mix, the CA darkens the sawdust anyway. To be sure, use a mix of sawdust and not just dust from the lightest wood. You can sand it, but the CA will seal each spot and wont take in the protective oils.
 
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Betsy,
When I have something like that, I use a contrasting epoxy. I got some Inlace at one of the shows. I simply use a carving knife to make the "specks" bigger and fill with the Inlace in turquoise. It looks stunning. It is one option.
Ellen
 
#5 ·
Betsy - I have used CA glue for very small holes or cracks in some of my boxes. I have bottles of both thin & medium CA glue (store in the refrig) that I use based on whats to be filled (thin for more hair line size). Depending on the wood, & with the thin, I may have to go back & put more on if it had absorbed & still has a void.
 
#6 ·
Betsy,
I do what "wncguy" said, for many of my turnings. It may take several applications to fill a small void as it does soak in. I often use thin CA to seal the wood and then thicker to fill the voids.
 
#7 ·
Voids like these will harbor bacteria if left open. Therefore, I strive to never use them on the face of a cutting board; they're OK on the bottom side that'll never see food prep. I use epoxy for the larger voids, and a slurry of glue & sawdust for the smallest gaps
 
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Henry - yep the bacteria is what concerns me.

I'm not sure I worried about epoxy or ca coming out and creating a health issue since the holes are so small. I'm more worried about keeping the bacteria out.

Ellen - I use the inlace for bigger knots and love the look.

I think I'm going to try the thin CA.

Thanks for helpful suggestions.
 
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