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Mon, May 21, 12 at 14:28
| I want to fill some recessed screw holes in cedar. I already stained it with a cedar stain. I went to home depot and bought an exterior wood filler,it was natural color. I thought I would just apply stain. Didn't work,it sticks out like a sore thumb.
They had other colors,everything except cedar. The others were either too dark or too light. |
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| Even patching compounds that "accept stain" never come out the same color as actual wood. Cross grain plugs made from actual wood are about the least visible method. |
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| I agree....I am using #9- 3" exterior deck screws. What size counterbore bit would i need and what size plugs? Thanks |
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| Measur4e a head and go up to the next available size of plug. While it is possible to make plugs, it chews up a lot of wood that needs to be pretty high grade. The manufacturer's can use scraps they would otherwise pitch anyway. 1/16 increments are common, with the taper on the plug sides being about that amount.
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| One last question....do they make a permanent marker for touch ups?Needs to be for outdoor. |
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