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I'm still new to woodturning and am trying to learn all I can about filling cracks. Thus far, I've used sawdust and CA glue, pulverized stone (turquoise, etc.) with CA glue and also with epoxy, and epoxy colored with acrylic paint. Now I have a piece of eucalyptus with large checks, as wide as 3/8" and as long as 3", in walls that will end up 1/4" thick. I made the mistake of cleaning out the fibers in the checks, so now there's no structure to hold in the fill. I'd like to end up with malachite chips in a black matrix at the surface. Any suggestions for a fill with enough body to stay in the cracks? Has anyone worked with Bondo for filling cracks? Is it any different than epoxy? Can it be colored? How about any putties? Has anyone tried gesso as a fill? My sister, a painter, says it would likely not be strong enough for a fill, but who knows? Any other suggestions? Does anyone know of a resource--book, video, web article--that goes into detail about filling checks and voids? Thanks, all-- Lynne

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Lynne
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william_b_noble

aah, you are probably right - I should have said talc plus resin since I didn't (and don't) know what kind of resin. Consider the same correction made for Allmetal -- a vastly superior product, at least as a body filler - no experience using either on wood (although I'd probably consider a more flexible product, such as Devcon for use with wood)

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william_b_noble

Where can I get Cab-O-Sil, fiberglass, and mini-fiber? Home Depot? An auto supply store? A specialty store?

Thanks for your very specific tips. I will try them.

Lynne

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Lynne

Lynne: Unless you "want" cracks for their aesthetic sake, you can avoid them by using LDD in your turning process!

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Leif Thorvaldson

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