Goop Maple Famowood Wood Filler - Drum (36061124)

Goop Maple Famowood Wood Filler - Drum (36061124) is a professional-grade solution for achieving flawless wood repairs. Crafted from real wood flour, this premium wood filler offers the unique advantage of behaving like natural wood, ensuring seamless integration and superior results for a wide array of projects. Whether you're mending furniture, cabinets, or performing general wood restoration, this large drum provides ample supply for extensive use. Its advanced formula ensures quick drying times and exceptional stability, preventing common issues like cracking or shrinking that plague lesser fillers. Once applied and dried, it can be worked just like the surrounding wood – it can be sanded smooth, drilled, planed, sawed, nailed, and even carved. Furthermore, its excellent receptiveness to stains and paints means your repairs will blend perfectly with your existing wood finishes, making imperfections virtually disappear. Suitable for both interior and exterior applications, the Goop Maple Famowood Wood Filler is an indispensable tool for hobbyists, contractors, and anyone seeking high-quality, lasting wood repairs.

KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS:

• Real Wood Composition: Made with a high solid content of wood flour, allowing it to respond like natural wood to cutting, shaping, and finishing.
• Maple Color Match: Specifically formulated in a Maple shade to blend seamlessly with maple wood species and other light-colored woods.
• Large Drum Size: Provides a significant quantity for large-scale projects or continuous professional use, offering excellent value.
• Fast Drying Time: Sets quickly within 15 to 30 minutes, allowing for efficient workflow and faster project completion.
• No Cracking or Shrinking: Engineered to maintain its integrity over time, resisting common issues of cracking, crumbling, or shrinking, even with environmental changes.
• Exceptional Workability: Once dry, it can be sanded, drilled, planed, sawed, nailed, and carved without compromise, just like real wood.
• Superior Finish Acceptance: Readily accepts most water-based and oil-based stains and paints, ensuring a uniform and professional appearance that matches surrounding wood.
• Versatile Application: Suitable for both interior and exterior use, providing a reliable repair solution for various environments and conditions.
• Ready-to-Use Formula: Requires no pre-mixing, allowing for direct application and smooth spreading into imperfections.
• High Strength: Delivers a hard, durable finish with minimal shrinkage, ensuring long-lasting repairs.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Type: Drum
• Color: Maple
• Solids: 76% ± 1.0% (by weight)
• Density: 11.5 - 12.5 lbs/gal
• Storage: Store between 45 to 85 °F (7 and 29 °C)
• Freeze/thaw stability: None; do not freeze

HOW TO USE:

• Prepare the Surface: Ensure the wood surface is clean, dry, and free of dust, grease, or loose debris. For best adhesion, lightly sand the area to be filled.
• Apply the Filler: Using a putty knife or suitable applicator, press the Famowood Wood Filler firmly into the crack, hole, or imperfection. Overfill slightly to allow for sanding.
• Smooth the Surface: Remove excess filler immediately with the putty knife, leaving the filled area slightly proud of the surrounding wood.
• Allow to Dry: Let the filler dry completely. Drying time is typically 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the depth of the fill, temperature, and humidity.
• Sand: Once dry, sand the filled area flush with the surrounding wood using appropriate grit sandpaper.
• Finish: The repaired area can now be stained, painted, drilled, sawed, or otherwise finished to match the original wood. It is recommended to test stain compatibility on a small, inconspicuous area first.
• Clean Up: Clean tools and excess filler with lacquer thinner, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), toluene, or mineral spirits immediately after use.

BENEFITS OF USING GOOP MAPLE FAMOWOOD WOOD FILLER - DRUM (36061124):

• Achieves professional-grade repairs: Seamlessly integrates with existing wood.
• Reduces project time: Quick-drying properties allow for faster progress.
• Offers exceptional stability: Prevents future cracking or shrinking in repaired areas.
• Provides a strong, durable bond: Stands up to various finishing processes.
• Extends the life and aesthetic appeal: Ideal for wood furniture, trim, and structural elements.
• Offers cost-effectiveness: Bulk drum size makes it economical for large projects.
• Ensures consistent color matching: Specifically blended for maple wood types.

FEATURES:

• Mimics natural wood characteristics for authentic repairs.
• Formulated for resistance against environmental stress and aging.
• Accepts wide range of wood finishing products smoothly.
• Packaged in a high-capacity drum for bulk application needs.
• Can be carved for intricate detail work after setting.
• Low shrinkage rate ensures a flat, stable repair.
• No pre-mixing or special preparation required.
• Suitable for both minor cosmetic fixes and significant structural fills.
• Easy to clean up tools with common solvents.
• Maintains flexibility to prevent "popping" during subsequent processing.