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Ron's Cabinet Work for the 2013 Season
Eliot Ness
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06-08-2013, 11:07 PM
I'm glad the Constantine's is working out for you, I'm pretty sure that is what I had used in the past with pretty decent results. Doing a search it sounds like people either love CrystaLac or hate it. I had thought about trying some but based on your experience I just might stay away from it.

I've read about people using the concoction that Arran was talking about earlier, Elmer's Wood Putty (thinned), with some decent results. I've never tried thinning it to use as a wood filler, but it is one of my favorite wood putty's. Seems to be about 36 ways to skin a cat and you just have to find the method that works best for you.
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