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Repairing Chip-Out in a Walnut Table Top
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From contributor I: Can you scrape it out? From the original questioner: The chip-out is close to 1/16" deep in some spots, so even if I scrape, I'll have to leave a dip in that portion of the surface. Would you ever use filler to remedy this? From contributor V: I have the same problem with the highly figured woods I use. I don't use stain on the wood, so if you do, this may not work, or it will have to be done in a different order. I either use clear epoxy or thick cyno glue. I put it in the tear out and then sand back down. When I apply the finish, it is invisible and flat. If you use epoxy, make sue that you use something like clear coat if it's a light wood with a white water lacquer finish, as some of the standard epoxies can be a little amber. If you are using a dark wood and regular lacquer or pre-cat, etc., then standard epoxy is fine. One word of caution: if you use System 3 clear coat to fill them with, wait 48 hours to sand. That is why when I find them just prior to finishing, I use cyno with a catalyst spray. From contributor R: Perhaps you could turn the tabletop over. From contributor P: I've had success fixing just this problem by adding ebony sanding dust or lampblack to the epoxy. It goes completely black when finished, and tends to mask itself as part of the grain of the walnut (at least that's how I describe it to myself). A tip I got from Sam Maloof, who uses a lot of walnut. From the original questioner: Very interesting! Would you like to add information to this article? Interested in writing or submitting an article? Have a question about this article? Have you reviewed the related Knowledge Base areas below? 
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