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1. 
   PhillGiles | Dec 17, 2004 01:29am | #1

   It's always a gues when you can't see it, but automotive body-filler may be your first choice over wood-filler. Use rifflers (small rasps) for primary shaping, then sand-paper.

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   Phill Giles
   The Unionville Woodwright
   Unionville, Ontario
2. 
   DougU | Dec 17, 2004 02:05am | #2

   I'd go with what Phill says, bondo. Dont mix it to hot and start forming it before it sets, a lot easier.

   Doug

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   PhillGiles | Dec 17, 2004 06:15am | #5

   Ah, while we're here, there are a thousand little tricks; but, one key item may be the need to stabilize the moulding before you fill it (i.e. so it won't crack further - only you can judge if the crack is a one-time, or continuing). There are commercial 2-part and 1-part products for this; or, you can water down Weldbond 3:1 and soak some in..
   Phill Giles
   The Unionville Woodwright
   Unionville, Ontario

3. 
   dinothecarpenter | Dec 17, 2004 02:41am | #3

   You can do it.... with plaster of paris.

   Use small screws or nails to provide a strong key to the patch(1/4 bellow the surface)

   Copy the shape of the molding on a plastic tape knife. (Is very Ez after you cut and remove the molding)

   You may have to do this in two steps.

   Good luck.

   YCF

    

4. 
   alias | Dec 17, 2004 03:53am | #4

   here's a couple of things we use on the restoration front for big dents wood epox by abatron, then sand, for the stuff lets say the size of a quarter the ubiquitous bondo aka min-wax wood filler. than for things for th size of a nickel m&k exterior filler/spackle or plaster of paris. for things smaller than a dime and if the time and more important the $$$$ there for mantles, front doors and other high profile items there's this stuff called swedish putty it expensive but a pristine job. it's a marble dust mixture, thats the stuff it's no good for things larger than a nickle. but for those difficult small nearly impossible dings to fill sand finish. i'm a big fan.......good luck bear

   "expectations are premeditated resentments"
5. 
   maverick | Dec 17, 2004 03:51pm | #6

   Dents in wood can sometimes be steamed out with a hot iron. put a wet cloth over it and add heat. Re-apply for about ten minutes

   I've had success with that method taking dents out of floors and furniture