paul32579 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I suppose to ask "Which wood putty works best for birch plywood?" must be terribly redundant on this board. Then again...in this case, I have a 'rescue' pair of '76 La Scalas dollyed off a mobile home porch. After more than a few applications of needle-injected glue, they ain't half-bad. A few spots need putty (not filler, as in filling grain.) I was going to ask WoodWeb, but figured I'd ask the beautiful people here first. Edit: Pls pardon the dopey title. These babies are accompanying the Khorns, and make for a, un, festive living room... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angusruler Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 i used a maple filler...pretty close. plain maple, not golden maple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul32579 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 Thanks for the reply. I'll file it under "vague suggestions." LOL! What brand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul32579 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 I think you mean the stuff in a small plastic jar at Lowe's. Eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panacea Engineering Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Paul, If you are going to paint or re-veneer, most of us use Bondo. It can be mixed in small batches, is very strong and sands easily. W. C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul32579 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 Yep, I'd use Bondo if I'd paint or re-veneer, but these LSs shaped up nice. I'm going to shoot them with Spies Hecker automotive clear. I have a fragmented upper corner and a few odds and ends along the side. Wanted to know what's the best in the business. Here we have a specific application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angusruler Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Thanks for the reply. I'll file it under "vague suggestions." LOL! What brand? guess if i told you what brand, it wouldn't be a "vague suggestion"...........LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul32579 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Touche'!!! LOL! Me and my smarty-pants attitude deserved that! Too bad they don't make auto body putty in Birch or Maple. Anything similar to automotive grade out there that would match and really last? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angusruler Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 got it from amazon.com.... Eclectic Products 40022118 Fir/Maple Wood Filler; 24 oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul32579 Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 That stuff sure gets rave reviews. Thanks for the tip! Edit: I also noticed that Famowood comes in "Birch." Have you tried it? Maybe it's a bit light for our aged birch plywood speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angusruler Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 That stuff sure gets rave reviews. Thanks for the tip! Edit: I also noticed that Famowood comes in "Birch." Have you tried it? Maybe it's a bit light for our aged birch plywood speakers. nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul32579 Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 I noticed the stuff you used is water-based. Behind a more old-fashioned solvents kind of guy, I traipsed to the local Ace Hardware and got a solvent-based can of Maple and one of Birch. What's interesting is that the Maple Famowood is kind of lighter than the old 1976 birch. The Birch Famowood has some purple to it, which is a bit darker than the 1976 plywood. What I found interesting was this: the factory used 2 types of filler. I noticed some of the purple-ish Birch color at the bottom, and a Maple at the 45 degree angle in the bass bins at the front where the brads were shot. I'm considering mixing the two Famowood colors in various degrees as I go over them. But I ordered what you suggested today, because I found out that the water-based stuff has wood particles in it that are ground finer than the solvent-based stuff. Plus, I want to see what you saw. Why so picky? How in the world can you veneer the inside of a La Scala bass bin???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angusruler Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 How in the world can you veneer the inside of a La Scala bass bin???? carefully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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