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11-20-2009, 5:09 PM
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Filling some pin holes in Walnut
Finishing a walnut coffee table. The wood was a couple very small grain imperfections which appear as "pin holes". Pic shows one of them, next to, what else, a pin for scale. What would be a good filler for these prior to applying the top coat?
TIA Dan 
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11-20-2009, 5:51 PM
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Epoxy with some of the sawdust. I used this on my walnut coffee table and there was no problem. Another place I had used yellow glue and sawdust and that is still visible as a lighter line.
Brian
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11-20-2009, 7:38 PM
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Make the hole perfectly round with a drill bit and insert a toothpick in it using some woodglue. Once dry, shave off the excess with a chisel and finish to your liking. Works great.
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11-21-2009, 1:11 AM
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I would fill it with shellac or epoxy. Don't mix sandust with the epoxy and the hole will look black and look like a knot; and will show depth. Adding sawdust will show sawdust in the hole.
Rick, where do you get walnut toothpicks? All the toothpicks I've seen are very light in color and will show. 
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11-21-2009, 3:20 AM
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11-21-2009, 7:44 AM
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I agree with Scott on this size hole. I use a lot of walnut, and have tried many things - most of which will show. Probably the closest match for a commercially available filler is the Timbermate walnut. It is an Australian product, although our local Woodcraft carries it. Shrinkage is non existent, and the color seems to do well for unstained walnut. But, for smaller pin holes, fill it with shellac or something clear, and it will appear dark and never been noticed.
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#7
11-21-2009, 9:24 PM
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Try drilling the hole slightly larger. Then take a small square of walnut from the scrap that's approximately the size of a pencil and sharpen it in a pencil sharpener.(You may have to sand it round first) Cut the point off and use it just like a tapered plug. Put glue and tap it in the hole. Then cut it off after it dries and sand it flush. Try it on a piece of scrap to test it. It worked well every time I've done it.
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11-22-2009, 12:36 AM
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I change my advice to anything Scott says when it comes to finishing.
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