Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - Deep scratches on dresser
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JSN
09-19-05, 05:20 PM
Trying to refinish a mohogany dresser which has some deep scratches on the top. I bought the Minwax stainable wood filler and applied as directed it does not absorb the stain like the surrounding wood and they really stand out. What now?
slickshift
09-19-05, 07:33 PM
Make sure you are using the proper filler for your type of stain
Actually, maybe you should post what stain you are using
Also how deep are the scratches, and are you sanding off the old finish?
Actually, maybe you should post what stain you are using
Also how deep are the scratches, and are you sanding off the old finish?
JSN
09-20-05, 06:57 AM
Using Minwax red mohogany stain. Scratches are about 1/16 /1/8 in deep. Problem is the wood filler (Minwax) does not absorb the stain like the surrounding wood and stays a lot lighter in colour & therefore quite noticable even after several coats of stain. I can't sand the whole top to the level of the scratches. I tried mixing some stain directly in the wood filler and appluing that as well but the filler won't stick with the stain in it. Yes I had removed all old finish.Tks
George
09-21-05, 06:54 AM
Unfortunately, you have just run up on one of the hard, cold, cruel facts of furniture refinishing:
There isn't a wood filler on the market (that I know of) that will take stain like the surrounding wood.
Pro's use various methods to match the color. I use artist oil colors to mix the appropriate color to blend in the repair. The important thing here is not to try to color just the repair itself - chances are you'll never get a really good match. Try to blend in the color of the repair with the surrounding area - fading it in...
Before you get this complex, however, one suggestion. Let the stain sit for several days in the can without being disturbed. Take a paint paddle, stick, whatever, and dredge up some of the pigment from the bottom of the can. Use this with small art brush to color the repair, blending in to the surrounding area. This is probably as close as you'll get on a DIY project.
There isn't a wood filler on the market (that I know of) that will take stain like the surrounding wood.
Pro's use various methods to match the color. I use artist oil colors to mix the appropriate color to blend in the repair. The important thing here is not to try to color just the repair itself - chances are you'll never get a really good match. Try to blend in the color of the repair with the surrounding area - fading it in...
Before you get this complex, however, one suggestion. Let the stain sit for several days in the can without being disturbed. Take a paint paddle, stick, whatever, and dredge up some of the pigment from the bottom of the can. Use this with small art brush to color the repair, blending in to the surrounding area. This is probably as close as you'll get on a DIY project.
slickshift
09-21-05, 07:01 AM
Unfortunately, you have just run up on one of the hard, cold, cruel facts of furniture refinishing:
There isn't a wood filler on the market (that I know of) that will take stain like the surrounding wood.
...The important thing here is not to try to color just the repair itself - chances are you'll never get a really good match. Try to blend in the color of the repair with the surrounding area - fading it in...
....Let the stain sit for several days in the can without being disturbed. Take a paint paddle, stick, whatever, and dredge up some of the pigment from the bottom of the can. Use this with small art brush to color the repair, blending in to the surrounding area.
I have use this method succesfully on furniture where the finish is still on
There isn't a wood filler on the market (that I know of) that will take stain like the surrounding wood.
...The important thing here is not to try to color just the repair itself - chances are you'll never get a really good match. Try to blend in the color of the repair with the surrounding area - fading it in...
....Let the stain sit for several days in the can without being disturbed. Take a paint paddle, stick, whatever, and dredge up some of the pigment from the bottom of the can. Use this with small art brush to color the repair, blending in to the surrounding area.
I have use this method succesfully on furniture where the finish is still on