Greg Johnson writes:

I need to select the best option for filling some dents. The

damage is a couple of inches long by 1/8 deep.

This item is a headboard relatively new, manufactured in

Indonesia. The substrate is probably veneer core plywood.

The color is a dark brown cherry. The finish appears to be

a nc lacquer.

Realistic choices for fill are:

Mohawk shellac stick (clear)
Konig Polyester fill
Epoxy

I have a ways to go before mastering the burn in, I think this is

too large of an area for that method.

My guess is that Konig and epoxy are about the same thing.

I have no idea what the ideal refractive index is for the fill, if

I had a choice.

Any drawbacks to using clear?

After leveling I can scratch in some grain pores. The biggest

challenge I see is duplicating the slight orange peel in the fill

area.

I'll do this in the shop. This is moving damage and the customer

is a bit cranky.

Please comment.

Greg Johnson