[Geoff]

Not sure what you mean by "I'm betting toner doesn't cover it". I know that any wood filler will not take a stain very well (or as well as most of us would like). Here is a quote from their website:

"A high-performance wood, solvent-based filler that hardens to give a surfaces and body that looks and acts like real wood. Can be sanded, stained, cut, drilled, planed, varnished, painted or lacquered. For use on furniture, doors, paneling, molding, plywood and other wood surfaces Available in popular wood shades. Meets Federal Specification TT-F-340C. Interior/exterior use."

http://www.dap.com/product_details.aspx?product_id=69

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My plan would be to fill the nail holes and small dents on top with the DAP filler (walnut color), sand smooth, apply sanding sealer, followed by a pigment based toner. I'm hoping the repairs would be invisible with the pigment based toner covering them. Are you saying that the finish may not adhere to the filler? If so, what filler would you recommend?