about 25 years ago, I got using Elmer's Carpenter's Wood Filler in about 3.5 oz tubes.  I like it really well, despite not coming out of the tubes very easily.  I'm finally at the point where I need to restock.  I am having trouble finding them.  Prices range from about $2 (plus shipping) to about $16 for the same thing (sometimes even at the same place for different colors !?).   Walmart carries them, but the nearest inventory is 55 miles away.  Before I opt in for shipping or Walmart+, does anyone have a good product that takes stain reasonably well, sands easily, dries quickly (i.e., apply and sand).?

Edited April 17, 20242 yr by kmealy

Dosen't WM ship to local store free?

matching sawdust and some glue work well.  almost free too, never goes bad (make it up as you need it).  if it cannot be seen, then Bondo sands wonderfully.

Ace Hardware says they stock it.

+1 for what @Gerald said. Walmart ships free to the closest store and you pick it. 

2 hours ago, Gerald said:

Dosen't WM ship to local store free?

They used to, but I could not see that they do any more.  Maybe went away when they added Walmart+

 

3 hours ago, HandyDan said:

Ace Hardware says they stock it.

The only one I see online is white and I need walnut and cherry

 

I've sent an inquiry to Elmer's to see what is up with it.

Edited April 17, 20242 yr by kmealy

13 hours ago, DAB said:

matching sawdust and some glue work well.  almost free too, never goes bad (make it up as you need it).

I rarely use wood filler so don't stock it, it goes bad on me before I use it again, so this is my method. Since I don't stain, I am not sure how well it takes stain though, perhaps Dab can chime in on that.

I have not tried this Keith, but it sure looks compelling by reading the description.

Typically "Tools For Working Wood" has high quality specialized inventory of everything. This filler allows you to customize it any color shade you like.

If you are interested see this:

 

Real Wood Filler

TOOLSFORWORKINGWOOD.COM

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by TFOReal Wood Filler fills in holes, cracks, dents, defects, etc. in wood. Spread it evenly into the crack or hole, let it dry and sand it...

 

Try it on some scrap. 

10 hours ago, DAB said:

Try it on some scrap. 

Now that there was a "chime"!

I think there are some wood fillers that cure to a clear finish but not sure.