Anyone know a recipe for grain filler?

[joshatatlasstands]

one egg white sand into the pores with fine sand paper. I haven't tried this myself but have heards lots about it.

Cheers Peter.

Trying the egg white for the first time on maple to hide a couple bad glue joints. I used dust from my orbital and mixed it with the egg white in a bowl. It works great! Dries in minutes. I'll definitely keep using the technique as needed.

 

[Jmorris]

I just experimented with egg whites. I found that it works better to use a 220 grit in the first pass, then a 400. I was able to fill the grain damn near completely on the first pass alone.

 

[John Bauers]

I have looked at Preebs thread and he has used boiled linseed oil, ffff grade pumice powder, lacquer (I asume nitro) and red pigment, he does not mention proportions. It is applied with a brush, left for a few minutes to dry then rubbed into the grain with cloth, any filler on the surface gets wiped off leaving the filler in the pores of the mahogany. He uses this to replicate the 58-60 type fill that the big G used.

I used a similar product way back in the 70's but I can't remember what it was called. I do remember that once filled there was no need to sand.

I am going to experiment with ratios, I will of course post my findings.

 

[slapshot]

Whip the egg white then let it stand for about an hour... skim the foam off.

what are we doin here paintin' guitars or yer cooking me breakfast

 

['59_Standard]

I have looked at Preebs thread and he has used boiled linseed oil, ffff grade pumice powder, lacquer (I asume nitro) and red pigment, he does not mention proportions. It is applied with a brush, left for a few minutes to dry then rubbed into the grain with cloth, any filler on the surface gets wiped off leaving the filler in the pores of the mahogany. He uses this to replicate the 58-60 type fill that the big G used.

I used a similar product way back in the 70's but I can't remember what it was called. I do remember that once filled there was no need to sand.

I am going to experiment with ratios, I will of course post my findings.

And later he mentions customs grabbing his Pore Filler... - Mohawk IIRC.


Here

 

[John Bauers]

Thanks 59 standard,

I used your link and gained another piece of the jigsaw, he dissolves the dye in turps.