Timbermate Wood Filler Putty for Repair and Refinishing Wood Floors
Timbermate® Wood Filler & Wood Repair Putty/Filler for Repair and Refinishing Wood Floors
Putty for repairs on wood floors of holes, gouges, cracks and small burns over 1/8" up to 1/2" for the Wood-Solv™ wood floor repair and refinishing system.
Features and Benefits of Timbermate Wood Floor Repair Putty / Filler:
- Timbermate Wood Filler and Wood Repair Putty water based product and is NOT prone to cracking, shrinking, sinking or falling out like many water based fillers.
- Timbermate Wood repair putty fills cracks, holes and gouges.
- Timbermate takes all types of known stains, varnishes and coatings.
- Timbermate Wood repair putty dries hard and smooth in about 30 minutes.
- Sands easily.
- May be stained when dry or just add stain. Other repair putty fillers have trouble accepting stain.
- Compatible with Wood-Solv™ finishes.
- Non-flammable, indefinite shelf life.
- If Timbermate wood filler and wood repair putty dries out, just add water - so there’s never any waste.
- Other wood-fillers are solvent, latex or acrylic based and they tend to shrink or crack.
- When thinned slightly with water, can also be used as a sanding sealer
- Timbermate takes all types of known stains, varnishes and coatings.
- The Timbermate formula is over 85 years old and is the only genuine water-based formula in the world proving that the formulation has stood the test of time.
- Fast drying approximately 20-30 minutes, but can be heat dried with a heat gun or lamp for faster drying. Temperature can affect drying time.
- Timbermate takes stain so well you won’t believe it’s not the real wood!
- Easily takes nails, screws, planing, sawing, drilling, and routing.
Properties & Specifications:
- Restrictions on Use: Keep out of reach of children. Interior use only.
- Form: Paste.
- Available Colors & Stains: Cherry, Mahogany, Maple/Beech/Pine/Ash, Natural, Red Oak, Walnut, Brazilian Cherry.
- Odor: Mild.
- Grade: Timbermate Wood Filler and Wood Repair Putty is an Interior grade 4 in 1 wood putty, grain filler, edge filler and crack filler.
- Storage: Protect product from freezing. Keep container closed when not in use.
- Container Size: 8 ounces.
- Manufacturer: Timbermate Group.
- Country of Manufacture: Australia.
- Flammability: Non-flammable.
How to Repair Damaged Wood Floors with Timbermate Wood Putty:
- Determine the color of the wood and or wood stain.
- Area should be clean and dry.
- If needed, use a fine Scotchbrite® pad to remove any dirt, grease or oil.
- If gouge is rough, sand it first.
- Dampening the pad with mineral spirits will aid in the cleaning.
- Always use the pad rubbing in the direction of the grain
- Use light pressure to avoid removing finish and from sanding through the color line.
- Lightly sand the defective area using a rubber block and sandpaper to remove any ridge around the damage area.
- Make sure area is completely dry before proceeding to the next step.
- Clean any loose material out of the defect.
- Small burns up to 1/2" that have penetrated the wood itself can be repaired.
- You will need to remove the darkened material using a knife or sandpaper.
- Tack cloth the buffed area to remove all dust.
- Apply denatured alcohol to a clean white cloth then clean the area to be repaired.
- It is better to have your repair lighter in color to the surrounding area than darker.
- Apply the color matched putty to the repair using a stiff plastic or stainless steel putty knife working with the grain and applying even firm pressure to the repair area. Do not allow a build up of putty.
- NOTE: Low grade steel putty knives can cause the surface of the filler to turn black.
- If hole or gouge is greater than 1/4", fill by layering the putty in 1/4" increments.
- Compress the putty into the damage area.
- Allow to dry completely between layers. May use heat gun to speed drying time.
- Slightly overfill the defect with the wood repair putty.
- Always scrape in the direction of the damage, keeping both edges of the putty knife on solid wood.
- Using a single edge safety razor, gently smooth the putty on the repaired area working with the grain.
- It may take 2 - 3 coats of wood repair putty as it may shrink while drying.
- Use the appropriate colored fill stick to tone down the putty on the repaired area once the putty has hardened working with the grain of the wood.
- Gently buff the repair using a clean white cotton towel working with the grain.
- Allow the material to dry hard (30-60 minutes depending on depth of repair). A small hair dryer will speed up the process.
- Once dry, sand flat using sandpaper and a rubber block.
- Sand in the direction of the grain.
- For the Timbermate wood repair putty, you may apply water-based stain (if staining).
- Timbermate will dry lighter, but go back to its original wet color once coated with clear finish.
- Gently apply grain to the repair using the appropriately colored graining pencil.
Helpful Hint: Nature is not a straight line; when graining look at the grain of the undamaged area and mirror that grain. - For large numbers of gouges, nail holes, etc. covering large areas, fill with the wood repair filler putty, allow to dry, then buff with a white pad on your buffer. (Example: Tackless strip after pulling old carpet.)
- Timbermate is ready to sand when fading of color occurs.
- Clean hands or tools with water.
- If all repairs are now complete, apply Wood-Solv™ Wood Floor Finish to the entire floor as directed.
- Not suitable for exterior use.
- If contents become dry merely add a few drops of water to reconstitute. DO NOT add more water than is necessary or leave excess water in tub for a long period of time. The trapped excess water in the tub will cause the putty to become contaminated and will start to degenerate.
- NOTE: Much more detailed information is available on the Wood-Solv Training Videos and Training DVD, in the training manual and in the hands-on Wood Restoration and Refinishing Training Classes.
Suggested Tools for Repairing Wood, Cork, Bamboo, Laminate, Engineered or Pergo Floor Damage:
- A test piece of the wood, if available.
- Sharp single edge safety razor.
- Plastic or stainless steel putty knife.
- Emery paper.
- Tack Cloth.
- Clean white cotton cloths.
- Denatured Alcohol.
- Scotchbrite® pad.
- Putty mixing surface.
- Small hair dryer to accelerate drying.
Related Wood Care and Restoration Information and Articles:
- Wood Floor Basics
- Wood Floor Care for Consumers
- Wood Floor Care for Professionals
- Wood Restoration and Refinishing Training Classes
- Wood Floor Restoration Customer Pictures
- Wood Floor Restoration Testimonials from Bane-Clene Customers