knot holes

20 October 2009, 02:01

PoppaW

knot holes

How would you fill in a couple real small knot holes in a stock.One is right where the checkering on the grip is going to be. The smallest is on the forarm. It might end up under checkering too.

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20 October 2009, 02:28

Bob G

You can get some saw dust from the stock from under the butt plate area. Mix with a good 2 part epoxy and fill them a bit higher that surface of the wood and file and sand down smooth. The color match should be fairly good.

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20 October 2009, 10:54

JBrown

I don't know haw big the holes are that you are dealing with, but I have had good luck using slivers of the parent wood. If you fill the hole with a bit of epoxy and sawdust you can slip them in and once finished they will be invisible.

Jason

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20 October 2009, 18:03

LesBrooks

Use Super Glue and sanding dust to fill the small knot holes. I have used epoxy also, but the super glue will dry very hard in a few minutes so you can go on with the work. I also use Super Glue to correct any slip on the checkering as well as having to replace a top of a checkering diamond. Wet the wood with the glue first and then pack the mixture into the problem area. A light bulb will speed up the glue with the heat.

20 October 2009, 19:00

Mike in Michigan

I recently filled some small checks in a highly figured stock that had been stored in dry hot room. Using 2-part automotive clear coat (basically an epoxy finish) applied with small brush or Q-tip and sanding it with 400 wet/dry paper after 2 hours drying time. One check was so deep it took multiple applications to fill. This was on a stock that was already finished with a high gloss. Progressive sanding with finer paper and final polish with wheel and the defect was invisible. Available at Painter's Supply. Be sure to read the label carefully.