Antique Frames worn out

[scottymc]

Probably use staples at least until the rest of the box I bought runs out, got a couple of hundred thousand left , I reckon.

[ragtacker]

Many years ago, I attended a Symposium at the Deerfield Museum on upholstery for conservation and restoration.  Among other things, the  curator recommended using staples rather than tacks, because they cause less damage to what's left of the wood.  Good enough for me! ;)

[kodydog]

I get the Lowes Weekend Projects Magazine several times a year. This month they featured a product called Durhams-Rock Hard Putty. It comes in powder form (mix with water), and is made to fill voids in wood. Guess its been around a while. I'm going to get some to try it on a project I'm working on. I'll let you know how it works.

  http://www.waterputty.com/

[byhammerandhand]

I have some of this stuff and I've been using it for 25 years or so.

I would not consider it in any way structural.   It's more like drywall compound that you mix up yourself from powder and water.  Maybe a bit stronger, but it will crack and crumble if you try to staple or tack into it.  I would consider it more of a cosmetic filler for areas in show woods like gaps, chips, or nail holes.

I get the Lowes Weekend Projects Magazine several times a year. This month they featured a product called Durhams-Rock Hard Putty. It comes in powder form (mix with water), and is made to fill voids in wood. Guess its been around a while. I'm going to get some to try it on a project I'm working on. I'll let you know how it works.

  http://www.waterputty.com/

[kodydog]

I would not consider it in any way structural.   It's more like drywall compound that you mix up yourself from powder and water.  Maybe a bit stronger, but it will crack and crumble if you try to staple or tack into it.  I would consider it more of a cosmetic filler for areas in show woods like gaps, chips, or nail holes.

Good to know Keith. So using it on old tack rails wouldn't work. I'm planing on using it on some hand rails I'm building around some steps and porch. From what I've read you can use it outdoors as long as you paint over it
I guess calling it "rock hard" is a bit of an exaggeration then.