[c320-list] [C320-list] Patching Interior Woodwork

[Joe Abbagnaro]

Anyone have any luck or suggestions on how to patch interior finish
There is a TV mounted to the bulk head we would like to remove.
Has some screw holes that need to be patched and finished.
I know we can hang a picture but would like to fix the holes.

[ala...@comcast.net]

Joe



        drill the holes out to 1/4 inch, pick up some wooden plugs that match the wood grain and glue,sand, and refinish.  it should look better that filling with wood dough



   Al Ahlman

   #476

[Dean Vermeire]

First, don't drill it out any larger than you have to. If you do drill
it out, use a Forstner bit to get a clean hole. You might put some blue
tape over before drilling, just to be sure you get a clean edge. Then,
don't use a dowel for the plug. A dowel would give you end grain, which
will not match the face grain around it and would take a stain or
varnish differently. If you have a plug cutter, cut a plug from
something as close to teak as possible (e.g. teak, iroko, mahogany,
etc.). Otherwise, just buy some (e.g.
http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|10918|296161&id=101599).
Glue it with CA glue or something like Titebond III. Use a flush cut
saw or good sharp chisel to trim it flush. I would use a card scraper ,
rather than sanding, to get it smooth. Finish.

[Joe Abbagnaro]

Dean

Looks like you have done this or have a lot of woodworking experience.
Thanks for the suggestions / input

Joe

[jim brown]

An alternative is to use a similar color fill stick. They are the sticks that furniture restorers use. You heat them and fill fill the hole while the stuff is soft. A very slightly darker shade always is less noticeable. You then use a darker one and just make the grain pattern to match the surrounding wood by using a knife blade. Buff lightly with 60 steel wool and polish. Works great on furniture-never did it on the boat.

Jim Brown

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