Wood Filler Question

In article <[email protected]>, J T
<[email protected]> wrote:

> For the things I do, I seldom use wood filler. And when I do, I
> normally make my own, with glue and sawdust. However.
>
> Some years back I made a set of revolver grips for a house gun. I
> used some wood filler from a batch of sfuff my mother gave me after my
> dad died. And, of course, I tossed the empty can, so don't know where
> it was bought, or the brand.
>Snip

Was it water putty?
http://www.waterputty.com/view.htm

On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:10:37 -0500, [email protected]
(J T) wrote:

> For the things I do, I seldom use wood filler. And when I do, I
>normally make my own, with glue and sawdust. However.
>
> Some years back I made a set of revolver grips for a house gun. I
>used some wood filler from a batch of sfuff my mother gave me after my
>dad died. And, of course, I tossed the empty can, so don't know where
>it was bought, or the brand.
>
> I formed the grips by putting a batch on each side of the revolver
>but, wrapped it with saran wrap, and rought formed it with my hand.
>When it dried, it looked like two solid pieces of rough carved light
>colored wood. I sanded and rasped it to shape, but needed to add some
>in places. Whan the additions dried, you couldn't even tell they had
>been added, still looked like solid pieces. I repeated that until I got
>them perfect, thumb rest, fringer grooves, et al, it would be right on
>wherever I pointed it, perfect for a defense gun. Looked like an
>expertly carved set of wooden grips. Probably should have stained them,
>but left them light. Wish i'd kept that gun. Big sigh.
>
> I've tried several different bought fillers since, for various
>projects. Probqbly the best was the stuff I used on t he pistol grip of
>my squirrel rifle, and I didn't consider it that great.
>
> I'm considering another set of grips, for a camp gun this time, and
>I'd like to do them good So, I'm wondering if any of you have run
>aross a wood filler that could be what I described above. If so, what
>was the brand? Going by the brands i bought and tried, if I can't find
>the good stuff, I'll probably mix some up on my own.
>
>
>
>JOAT
>I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
>them.
>- Picasso

Howdy,

Was the stuff you used a single component (that is, scoop
some out and use it) or did it have two components (mix the
stuff in the tube with the stuff in the can, then use it)?

I ask because I have a used a two component product called
Minwax High Performance Wood Filler with great results and I
suspect you could use it in the way you have described.

All the best,
--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

I've used thermosetting plastic putty with great results. You can find it
in crafts stores and online under names like Fimo and Sculpy. It's easily
formed by hans; you can drill, sand, paint it just like wood. It takes
just a few minutes at about 250 to set the plastic.

On Dec 19, 8:10=A0pm, [email protected] (J T) wrote:

> =A0 =A0 =A0Some years back I made a set of revolver grips for a house gun.=
=A0I
> used some wood filler from a batch

The classic materials for molding odd shapes are auto
body putty (probably a two-part item) and modeling compounds
like Fimo (which bake to harden), and of course plaster of paris.
I don't know that any of them stick well to wood, though.