patching redwood casings

[b_m_hart]

I've got a bunch of door and window casings that are pretty chewed up (and have a faux wood finish painted on them from sometime in the 30s or 40s I'm guessing) that I'd like to work on.  After stripping a scrap piece of it and throwing some varnish on it, the wood looks incredible.  I'd hate to have to paint over these again, but am not sure what the best way is to go about filling a bunch of nail and screw holes from old curtain rods, dings, etc... and not have the patches look horribly out of place once the rest of the casings are finished up.

Any general advice?  I'm happy to go read up on it, just curious to know what some of the better resources are for something like this...

 

[waho6o9]

Redwood plugs?  lol

 

[Guy Ashley]

Can you source something like this

http://www.liberon.co.uk/retouch-and-revive/wax-filler-sticks,434,464.html?&args=Y29tcF9pZD0zMDQmYWN0aW9uPWZpY2hlUHJvZHVpdCZpZD0xNzEmfA%3D%3D

There are many diffent shades but always best to experiment with your final finish on a piece of scrap.

 

[tiralie]

Alternatively, I like to use epoxy sticks better than painters putty because I can mix them (using the chart) to match the color and they dry hard without shrinking. I like epoxy because it doesn't shrink and is sandable and paintable. It won't take a stain so I mix to the final color and then fill and top coat.
If you have screw holes, and there is staining you might want to clean those out before you fill.
Tim