Walnut Pore Filler

[Birdhunter]

I am turning a large (12” diameter) bowl from figured black walnut. I’m thinking about using a pore filler before applying finish.

Any comments?

 

[rvieceli]

Not a big fan of pore filler on stuff. but might I suggest trying the technique out on a piece of walnut scrap to see if you like it before committing your piece to it.

Ron

 

[Crazyraceguy]

End grain? or just more open on the ends of a flat sawn board?
I have never done it to end grain, don't know what would happen.
On regular long grain, the water-based stuff I used worked well.

 

[Birdhunter]

On a bowl, I get grain reversal on two opposing sides. Really tough to get it sanded smooth. Lots of open pores.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

That's what I expected. I would have no problem with filling it in that case, because just sanding more won't accomplish anything. As you sand away some pores, you open up more new ones. It's a dog chasing it's own tail

 

[mrFinpgh]

I have used timbermate's Walnut wood filler as a pore filler in some select spots.  Sometimes I add a little bit of red oak and mix it together to lighten the color.  If using as a pore filler, I think you'd be okay either way.

 

[Birdhunter]

Ok, thanks