Filler

[artie]

What do peeps mostly use for filling pocket holes, other than the purchasable wooden fillers.?

 

[Mar_mite]

Put the hole where it's not seen. Otherwise I use car body filler, it's cheaper than two part wood filler.

 

[lanemaux]

I don't use pocket screws , but have seen on TV bit of dowel of the appropriate size , glued , sawed flush .

 

[artie]

Put the hole where it's not seen. Otherwise I use car body filler, it's cheaper than two part wood filler.

Putting the holes on the inside but still want to fill them, thanks for the tip.

I don't use pocket screws , but have seen on TV bit of dowel of the appropriate size , glued , sawed flush .

Looking for something to mix up and slap on, I think it wood be quicker and probably the dowels would still need filled to hide them completely.

 

[user 19915]

Hi iv'e seen a American video some where and they were using SPACKLE to cover the pocket hole;s and sanding after
Mock

 

[artie]

Hi iv'e seen a American video some where and they were using SPACKLE to cover the pocket hole;s and sanding after
Mock

Might work for something that wasn't going to be moved or used. I expect my project to get some abuse.

 

[skippy75]

I really like the 2 part Ronseal wood filler as it sands really easily. The old wood glue and sawdust trick is often handy as well.

If you don't care what it looks like and want something cheap then powdered polyfiller made with 50% glue 50% water will make a tough flexible filler. The more glue in the mix the harder it will be. Its a pain in the ass to sand though so use with care!

 

[DBC]

Love pocket hole screws but hate filling the holes. On paint finish I use two part filler otherwise I plug the holes; however I do as much as I can to hide them in the first place.

I did two big free standing wardrobes with pine furniture board carcasses and a pine face frames pocketholed onto the front just before xmas. I covered the pocket holes, which were all on the internal side walls, by gluing sanded 60x4x2400 offcuts from the offcut bin up all four internal corners. The grain match of these strips was OKish ( it got finished in an Osmo clear finish) and I just had to cut a few little check outs into the shelf over the hanging rail. These 4 little strips looked a little weird but you can't really notice them unless you are really inspecting the inside of the cabinet. Anyway, the customer mustn't have minded as they've booked me in to do the same thing in two other bedrooms. Is this an option for you?

 

[artie]

I really like the 2 part Ronseal wood filler as it sands really easily. The old wood glue and sawdust trick is often handy as well.

If you don't care what it looks like and want something cheap then powdered polyfiller made with 50% glue 50% water will make a tough flexible filler. The more glue in the mix the harder it will be. Its a pain in the ass to sand though so use with care!

I do care what it looks like , I want the pocket holes covered up as if they weren't there.

I covered the pocket holes, which were all on the internal side walls, by gluing sanded 60x4x2400 offcuts from the offcut bin up all four internal corners. The grain match of these strips was OKish ( it got finished in an Osmo clear finish) and I just had to cut a few little check outs into the shelf over the hanging rail. These 4 little strips looked a little weird but you can't really notice them unless you are really inspecting the inside of the cabinet. Anyway, the customer mustn't have minded as they've booked me in to do the same thing in two other bedrooms. Is this an option for you?

Yes that's an option ta