Hi Everyone,
It seems like every project I do has at least one stupid moment...usually right at the very end. This time, I was mounting a 7 foot long shelf that bridges between two tower bookcases (over the back of a sofa). The shelf slipped and one corner gouged a nice hole in the side of the bookcase (perfectly finished already, of course). I'm trying to think of the best ways to fill and repair the damage. The hole is about 1/4 x 1/8 inch and maybe 1/16 inch deep.
I have seen finishers use shellac sticks to repair damage but have never done it myself. Does this sound like a viable repair technique for this or is there something better that I have not considered? Will shellac sticks work well on a vertical surface?
Thanks for your advice,
Mark Blumer (East Lansing, MI)