[C320-list] Patching Interior Woodwork

[Dean Vermeire]

First, don't drill it out any larger than you have to.  If you do drill 
it out, use a Forstner bit to get a clean hole.  You might put some blue 
tape over before drilling, just to be sure you get a clean edge.  Then, 
don't use a dowel for the plug.  A dowel would give you end grain, which 
will not match the face grain around it and would take a stain or 
varnish differently.  If you have a plug cutter, cut a plug from 
something as close to teak as possible (e.g. teak, iroko, mahogany, 
etc.).  Otherwise, just buy some (e.g. 
http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|10918|296161&id=101599).  
Glue it with CA glue or something like Titebond III.  Use a flush cut 
saw or good sharp chisel to trim it flush.  I would use a card scraper , 
rather than sanding, to get it smooth.  Finish.

Joe Abbagnaro wrote:
> Anyone have any luck or suggestions on how to patch interior finish
> There is a TV mounted to the bulk head we would like to remove.
> Has some screw holes that need to be patched and finished.
> I know we can hang a picture but would like to fix the holes.
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