Goodfilla White Oak, 8 oz, Wood and Grain Filler, Stainable, Tintable, Sandable, Zero Waste, Non-Toxic, USA Made

This is a great product if you know how to use it and know what it can be used for. A lot of people have given negative reviews because: 1. Mixing it 1:1 creates a watery mess / it's too difficult to work with. - I personally think using 1:1 water to filler ratio as a starting point is too aggressive. You only want to add enough water so that it can be worked around. It should end up looking/feeling like mud. And I personally prefer it just a tad bit drier (it gives you less time to spread it around before it dries, but I find it easier to work with). Don't try to mix/use the whole bottle at once. If you haven't used it before start with a glob and add some water. If you use too much water, add some more filler until you get the consistency right. It's easier to add water than it is to wait for the mixture to dry out if you've added too much. - Don't use a rag to spread it around. It's way easier to spread around and provide sufficient pressure to force the filler down into the grain if you use a plastic squeegee (a credit card also works). I personally think it's easier to work with this way if your consistency is a bit off as well. 2. It doesn't create a uniform surface / disintegrates, breaks off, or erodes away. - This is not wood *putty*. This is wood filler. They are two different things. Putty is more like playdough and is meant to be formed into the wood more like such. Wood filler is far more viscous than putty; it's meant to fit into/in between the grain. If you're trying to fill a gouge you need to look for putty. The first review on here with the pictures of the repaired chair is astonishing. I have no idea how that person even managed that, but I can guarantee you that sort of repair work will NOT stand the test of time with this product (or even putty for that matter) unless you plan on keeping whatever it is you're repairing in a glass case. If your furniture is that damaged, your best bet is going to be an epoxy filler. Hopefully these tips can help. If anyone is wanting more details on how to use either water-based or oil-based fillers and/or how to incorporate either of these with various types of finishes I would highly recommend "How to Understand Wood Finishing : How to Select and Apply the Right Finish" by Bob Flexner; this book is the alpha and omega of finishing.

Creamy, not gritty like others I have used. Goes on easily. Dries in no time. Sands like a dream. Although not always quite a perfect match, takes stain soooo much better than any I have used in the past. After I am done staining, if there are any areas that I would like to be a little darker, I lightly daub then with a stain marker, wipe it off immediately and repeat if necessary. It's a very close match without touching it up, but I am a perfectionist. Everything I have done with this filler has come out perfectly. I also used it to fill in a large area after a nail gun shot two mangled nails simultaneously and a big chunk of the window sill came out in pieces when removing them. I wish I had thought to take a before and after pic, because with a few layers of the filler and a little work, that area is absolutely invisible, even with the sun shining right on it, which saved having to rip out and replace a 7’ window sill. I also tried mixing a small amount of it with a couple drops of stain and using it for nail hole filler. Worked great! I apply it with my fingers and wipe flush. Any haze left around the hole after it is dry is easily wiped away with a damp cloth. The jar is plastic and flexes just a tiny bit, and the cap sometimes seems like it loosens as it sits, but it does say if it dries out, water can be added. It is on the expensive side, but there is no comparison. I am very happy with this product. Edit 3/2024: I do quite a bit of woodworking and am on my third jar of this AMAZING product. When it becomes a little dry - and it will over time - all it needs is a drop or two of water, a quick stir and it is good to go. I am able to use 100% of the product in the jar. Also-the window sill I repaired shows no signs of shrinking or cracking. Poly topcoat is perfect. Full sun on this sill.

I grabbed the Neutral Goodfilla mostly for grain-filling an oak desk, but it’s turned into the catch-all fix for every nick, gouge, and pore around the house. The paste spreads like cake frosting, levels itself in the grain, and after 15 minutes is ready for 220-grit, no waiting overnight, no mystery shrinking the next day. First project was an oak desktop: one thin swipe, light sand, then stain. The filled sections took color so evenly you can’t spot where the pores were. Since then I’ve tinted small batches with water-based dye to patch a walnut coffee table and even mixed in black pigment to fake ebony plugs on a pine bookshelf. Cleanup is just a damp rag; brushes rinse out under the tap instead of soaking in solvent. • No cracking or sinking, even on deep screw holes • Accepts oil, water, or lacquer finishes without blotching • Fine sanding dust -won’t clog paper after two passes Minor warning: leave the lid loose for even an hour and the top skin starts to thicken, so I press a circle of plastic wrap against the surface before sealing the tub. Small hassle for a filler that’s saved me at least three separate products. If you work with open-grain woods or just want a ready-to-tint patching compound, this 8-oz jar punches way above its weight.

Im very new to woodworking. I made a table using oak for the legs and mahogany for the top. The oak legs were stained very dark almost black. I had a 2.5in piece of mahogany that is very dark and beautiful. At least I think so. The remaining boards are multiple shades lighter than this dark piece but still have attractive figure. I wanted to keep most of the natural color my mahogany had but add a very mild red tint. Secondly, I discovered mahogany has a pretty open pore structure so I wanted to fill the pores in to hopefully arrive at a smooth finish. I mixed about 2 Tbs filler to 4 Tbs water. After a quick stir with a stir stick, I arrived at a very liquid consistency like red water. I didn’t want to slather a thick paste on my work surface because I imagined the removal of a thick paste being a hassle. I applied the solution using a cheap foam brush covering the surface just enough to fill in the pores. I left this to dry for a few hours. Sorry I don’t remember how many hours but I did make certain the wood was completely dry. Lastly, I used 320 grit abrasive paper before applying the filler so I continued on with the 320 grit to remove the excess filler. I’d never made a coffee table, never used mahogany wood and never used a filler prior to this project. Having never used a filler, I have nothing to compare it to but I was very pleased with the ease of application, the color and the smooth texture after filling the pores. According to the directions, you can add stains, dyes etc to the product if you desire a different shade. Hope this helps you decide if this product is right for you.

Works great just smaller than I thought 8oz would be. I guess it is of quality verse quality based on one of my projects...I m didnt have enough

Hi, this is a great product. I love it but each time I got it. The container was cracked. They only had one piece of paper in a box. I don't know if the delivery drivers know it's only putty and they don't care and they're throwing it around or what every I ordered, 5 times every time I got something the container was cracked the last time my products in the box and my whole thing's off I and it's slowing my day up in my whole week, I had things playing so I'm really aggravated great product. But don't be don't be surprised if you get it and the the plastic containers cracked somewhere. It's, I've been getting them when they're cracked on the bottom. This was cracked on the bottom, and the top. Send what's left back to the company. Thanks for reading this review.

Blends well with hardwood of the same species. Takes stain well. Easy to work.

I have been a hobby woodworker for years. Using wood filler always feels like a failure. However, this stuff is amazing. I will never by another wood filler ever again. I built a herringbone desktop and using this stuff the gaps completely disappeared after sanding. I could not be more happy. The red oak color was a perfect match for my red oak lumber. I strongly recommend. It also dries very quickly. At first, I was a little taken aback by how small the tub was. It's sold by weight, not volume. It still goes forever. Just remember to close it well after use. The small tub will make many projects.