Help with grain filler

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1415 days ago

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Just like so many others, I was laid off in April and thought that is was the perfect time to finish one of my long term projects.

I am building a Roll Away tool cabinet out of son 100 year old oak and have it about 90% complete. I want to fill the grain on the sides and back (I completed the drawers some time ago). I started a project using Jasco natural paste filler and I found out, to my chagrin, that this filler is no longer available since Jasco has been acquired. I want something that will give me the same or better results and I am considering
either FAMOWOOD Trowel-Grade Grain Filler or Bartley Wood Filler (both of these are available in natural). I am not using any stain, just high gloss polyurethane, as this cabinet will be used in a CNC machine shop.

I am looking for advice from anyone with any experience and/or with either of the one above or a suggestion for another filler.

-- "I never met a board I didn't like!"

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juniorjock home \| projects \| blog 1774 posts in 1933 days #1 posted 1414 days ago	Hans, have you tried a search on the site. There are lots of posts on the topic of grain filler. I’m not much help on the subject but I’m sure you could find something with a search. If nothing else, maybe this post will get your question back up toward the top. Good luck.
a1Jim home \| projects \| blog 87068 posts in 1745 days #2 posted 1414 days ago	Hans I needed some filler for one of my students projects an was able to get Lowes paint department to order some . I’m sorry I don’t remember the brand but it worked great . There’s a product that Charles Neil uses called timbermate I think woodcraft sells it. -- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
blackcherry home \| projects \| blog 2903 posts in 1991 days #3 posted 1414 days ago	Benwood wood filler by Benj. Moore Paint is by far my favorite woodfiller.
oldnovice home \| projects \| blog 1748 posts in 1535 days #4 posted 1414 days ago	Thanks to all of you for your help! It’s time to get this project done and when it is I’ll show you the results! -- "I never met a board I didn't like!"

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Help with grain filler

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