Seeking a product to fill holes in cedar that I am restoring

[Dan Forman]

Frank---You might consider sending a PM to Bob Smalser, I bet he would know what to do to prevent any further rot on boards which have already started to have problems. Take a look at this thread:

http://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=21412

In it he mentions "red lead paint" which will kill molds and fungi.

Dan

[Frank Pellow]

Frank,

500 holes is quite a bit but some bamboo skewers could make it go decently fast...maybe....

Thanks Chris. I am not sure I can get those here, but I will check.

[Frank Pellow]

Frank---You might consider sending a PM to Bob Smalser, I bet he would know what to do to prevent any further rot on boards which have already started to have problems. Take a look at this thread:

http://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=21412

In it he mentions "red lead paint" which will kill molds and fungi.

Dan

Thanks Dan, I had not read that thread (and I missed a good thing by not doing so). After reading what Bob has written and shown, I don't know if "red lead paint" will do the job so, as you suggested, I sent Bob private mail.

[John Hart]

Hi Frank...You can find bamboo skewers at the grocery store near the paper plates.

[Bob Smalser]

I don't see any rot in that picture, Frank. I see the loop of a carpenter ant tunnel is all.

You don't need any poison paints, which won't cure (as opposed to prevent) rot anyway.

I'd use epoxy and fairing compound...you can dye it to match....get the microballoon-type "fairing" filler-thickener as opposed to the adhesive type for ease of sanding. West Marine or another large marine store.

For rot pockets, cut out and let in new wood, or treat with a Smith Enterprises epoxy product called CPES.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Frank......if you look around you might find some very small dowels that would work for the nail holes. I'd try a well supplied hardware store first and then resort to checking at some "hobby shops" or craft stores. Drive a dowel in that is coated with an appropriate exterior glue and cutoff with a sharp utility knife. This would work only if you don't mind contrasting woods.

[Frank Pellow]

Frank......if you look around you might find some very small dowels that would work for the nail holes. I'd try a well supplied hardware store first and then resort to checking at some "hobby shops" or craft stores. Drive a dowel in that is coated with an appropriate exterior glue and cutoff with a sharp utility knife. This would work only if you don't mind contrasting woods.

Good idea Ken! I will try it today and let you know how it works. I dont mind the contrast.

[Frank Pellow]

I don't see any rot in that picture, Frank. I see the loop of a carpenter ant tunnel is all.

You don't need any poison paints, which won't cure (as opposed to prevent) rot anyway.

I'd use epoxy and fairing compound...you can dye it to match....get the microballoon-type "fairing" filler-thickener as opposed to the adhesive type for ease of sanding. West Marine or another large marine store.

For rot pockets, cut out and let in new wood, or treat with a Smith Enterprises epoxy product called CPES.

Thanks Bob.

The second picture is not very good -sorry. There isn`t any rot in the second picture (just holes from nails that I pulled out), but I am very pleased to say there isn`t any carpenter ant tunnel either. That is just a man-made gouge.

[Frank Pellow]

Hi Frank...You can find bamboo skewers at the grocery store near the paper plates.

Right you are, now I remember seeing them. I will try both them and the small dowels that Ken suggested.

[Frank Pellow]

Right you are, now I remember seeing them. I will try both them and the small dowels that Ken suggested.

The bamboo scewers were too small. But, it was a good idea Chris.

The 3mm dowel that I tried worked perfectly. I applied a dab of Lepages Outdoor Wood glue, slid the dowel in, sawed it off, let it dry, then sanded it. It takes very little time to fill each hole (which is just as well since there are so many holes). Thanks again for the suggestion Ken.