I am using some teak moulding to make a small picture frame (roughly 8 x 12). Previous projects involving miter joints were painted, so copious use of caulk was standard. But in this case I want to use only Tung Oil on the frame, maybe a little poly to give it some gloss.
I cut the pieces using my miter saw which has a stop for 45 degrees. Since I don't have the best clamps I used my table saw to put splines in each corner. After everything is glued up, I have 3 very nice joints and one that has a hairline crack (a thick hair).
I need some advice on the best way to try to hide the crack.
I could take some teak dust from sanding, mix it with glue and put it in the crack. But I don't know what color this will be after I apply the Tung Oil. I guess I could take some scrap and do a test case to see what happens.
I could go ahead and apply the Tung Oil and then take it to the hardware store and try to find a filler that matches the final color. But I don't really want to spend a bunch of money for a large quantity of filler that I will probably never use again.
Do any of you finishers have a trick you could share with me?
Thanks in advance.
Brian
I cut the pieces using my miter saw which has a stop for 45 degrees. Since I don't have the best clamps I used my table saw to put splines in each corner. After everything is glued up, I have 3 very nice joints and one that has a hairline crack (a thick hair).
I need some advice on the best way to try to hide the crack.
I could take some teak dust from sanding, mix it with glue and put it in the crack. But I don't know what color this will be after I apply the Tung Oil. I guess I could take some scrap and do a test case to see what happens.
I could go ahead and apply the Tung Oil and then take it to the hardware store and try to find a filler that matches the final color. But I don't really want to spend a bunch of money for a large quantity of filler that I will probably never use again.
Do any of you finishers have a trick you could share with me?
Thanks in advance.
Brian