For a number of years, I have been using Elmer's wood filler in a tube.  Goes in and sands almost immediately.   It's getting harder to find (looking for something that would work with cherry) and more expensive.  Looking to see what others use and like.  I typically use it to fill a nail hole before sanding and finishing.   I have a plethora of other fillers -- wax sticks, pigmented sticks, soft and hard burn in sticks but looking for something early on in the process for small holes.   What do you like and where do you get it?  Not real fond of the Minwax stuff.  Some brands even say they are "non-drying"

 

DAP Plastic wood from Lowe's

 

https://www.lowes.com/pd/DAP-Plastic-Wood-1-87-oz-Natural-Wood-Filler/4013501

I have had good lick with Timber Mate at Woodcraft. They only list one color (oak) now but it is made in other colors. Found it on Amazon But My bottle is only about 2 ounce. I think it was Ralph Jones who clued us in on it many years back.

TIMBER MATE

Edited November 28, 20232 yr by Gerald

Been using Timber mate for years. It does dry out in the container, though. At least it does in AZ. Found that a drop or two of cooking oil and mixed in, will restore it.

19 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

Been using Timber mate for years. It does dry out in the container, though. At least it does in AZ. Found that a drop or two of cooking oil and mixed in, will restore it.

Water will rejuvenate it also.

I was on Amazon for some other stuff and noted that the Walnut version of Elmer's was less than $6, the natural version almost $10, and the mahogany almost $11.  Same sizes.  Just a pinch of pigment?  What's up with that?

2 hours ago, kmealy said:

I was on Amazon for some other stuff and noted that the Walnut version of Elmer's was less than $6, the natural version almost $10, and the mahogany almost $11.  Same sizes.  Just a pinch of pigment?  What's up with that?

Profiteering I suspect. I saw Home Depot shows "out of stock" at all locations. Wondering if this product is going the same route as Johnson's Paste Wax?

9 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Profiteering I suspect. I saw Home Depot shows "out of stock" at all locations. Wondering if this product is going the same route as Johnson's Paste Wax?

Johnsons paste wax was replaced by natural wax paste and is very available.

 

12 hours ago, Michael Thuman said:

Johnsons paste wax was replaced by natural wax paste and is very available.

 

The SC Johnson paste wax was discontinued over a year ago. HERE While there are other manufacturers of similar alternative products the original Johnson's blend is gone unless you want to sell a lung or kidney to purchase a can off eBay or Amazon.

 

https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=23425

 

See discussion held here. About the middle of the first page see @Fred W. Hargis Jrcomments after he contacted SC Johnson directly.