I'm after a bit of advice please. I have a moulding (which has been a bit of a mare)... one corner a tiny bit open and which I would like to fill. I would say there are three colours - antique and 'ordinary' gold and a sort of dark grey gold. (It's one of Larson Juhls' fancy frames). I am trying to avoid buying three pots of of Amaco nail hole filler. I was thinking. Could I mix in with CJ White corner paste a little gold /antique gold etc etc.
Would appreciate your thoughts please.
Filling of Corner Join
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Re: Filling of Corner Join
It's best not to agonise too much about getting the exact shade. I've sometimes done the job by rubbing the corner
with a mucky finger.
If you have gaps big enough to need finish-matching then turn you efforts to your cutting/joining equipment setup.
with a mucky finger.
If you have gaps big enough to need finish-matching then turn you efforts to your cutting/joining equipment setup.
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Re: Filling of Corner Join
Have a look at "Rub 'n Buff" small tubes of wax. They come in all shades and will cover the filler easily. It goes a long way!
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Re: Filling of Corner Join
many thanks for replies. I ordered some Rub and Buff yesterday so all good to go. The frame in question really was a difficult one to work with... I think I need to stick with simpler designs from now on!
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Re: Filling of Corner Join
I was recommended Polyfilla Fine Surface "extra fine filler" for any gaps. Easy to use and clean-up and it'll take any colour/finish on top after. It sounds like a moulding suited to a Hoffmann join. If you're buying chop from LJ already, maybe try their routing service for the tricky ones like that.
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