Filling nail holes in rough cedar trim
I trimmed my interior in rough cedar, but I am not filling the nail holes, since any sanding would change the look of the wood. I thought the holes would be OK (15 gauge), but if there is a way, I’d like to fill them before we move in.
I thought of cedar toned caulk, but I haven’t tried it yet. Any thoughts?
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Minwax and Dap each make colored wax sticks or pencils for filling nail holes in stained trim . They seem to work best if you use the corner of a dull putty knife to press a chunk into the nail hole and smooth it with your thumbnail. Tedious and time consuming , but no sanding needed.
Bondo or other wood filler then brushed with a wire brush while still soft.
Cedar colored caulk or chinking (in tube).
Most any paint store will sell a product called Color Putty -- putty like stuff in small jars, mixed to a variety of different colors (and colors can be intermixed to get even closer to the color you want, if necessary).Using this stuff will be a lot easier and neater than caulk.********************************************************
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My mistake! I thought you were talking about exterior trim.
Thanks for all the thoughts - I have used all the products suggested before, I thought the minwax pencils might be a little to stiff, and the putty/filler - well I'd rather not rub with a putty knife, since it could fill more grain than I want.
The wire brush idea is good - we have brushed a few spots already to remove lumber crayon marks. Whatever I use, I'll follw with the brush.
Any wax crayon or fill stick softens real easy, just a bic or a zippo or a light bulb will do. I use a soldering iron.
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