covering up dint in wood

[nolly47]

Hi
Has anyone have experience of filling damage to varnished wood using epoxy resin if so, how good was it and what epoxy resin was used? I ask because I have put a dint in a hand rail and did not want to strip the hand rail, repair restain, revanish because with the best efforts in the word it will still show.

 

[Myfordman]

Try the coloured wax crayons sold for disguising furniture scratches. You will always be able to see it though but maybe less noticeable

 

[sunnybob]

heres one link. if this isnt the exact answer, surf for repairing rifle stocks on the tube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFZ68G8VwwY

 

[profchris]

I'd start by gluing the splinter back down, but I'd use hot hide glue and so get a near invisible glue line. CA glue would stick it down, but any residue would be very visible.

If you have liquid hide glue, maybe try that?

 

[MikeG.]

:lol: Is a "dint" the illegitimate love-child of a ding and a dent? :lol:

 

[Bm101]

Are you saying it's bastardised English?

 

[AJB Temple]

I would say this is quite easy and any decent antique restorer will make that invisible quite easily in half an hour. You have the huge advantage of a dark line running through. If it really matters to you, get a pro to colour it in.