How To Grain Fill Wood | Priory Polishes

Rustins Grain filler is a thixotropic filler, used to achieve a smooth textured and high standard finish by filling the pores of the wood grain before polishing. It is particularly used on very open grain woods such as Mahogany, Walnut and Oak.
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[@jamesdixon7261]

Instructions on the tin say to mix the grain filler with white spirit ( but it doesn’t say how much) however, in your video you seem to be using it straight from the tin?
Is there any difference? And do you have any thought on how much white spirit (if any) to use?

[@priorypolishes]

Hi,
You only need to use a very small amount of white spirit if the Grain Filler is slightly dry. Otherwise use it directly from the tin.
I hope this helps :)

[@banjoganjo7116]

I know you can stain the grain filler by using spirit based wood stain/dye, but would it be recommended to also stain the wood before applying the grain filler to ensure a consistent colour?

[@priorypolishes]

We usually stain the wood after grain filling as this will stain the grain filler at the same time and we find it creates a more even colour, but you can stain the wood first if you preferred. I hope this helped :)

[@banjoganjo7116]

@@priorypolishes yes thanks for your reply, im planning on staining and grainfilling a mahogany guitar, applying a wiping varnish/poly over the top, ill stain the grain filler with the dye and also another stain after the grainfiller to enbolden the colour of the wood, thanks.

[@robertbuckley3480]

@@priorypolishesafter the wood grain then stain can you put top coat on polyurethane on, is that right ? Thanks

[@priorypolishes]

@@robertbuckley3480 Hi, yes there should be no problem using a polyurethane fnish over a grain-filled piece. I hope this helps :)

[@robertbuckley3480]

@@priorypolishes the grain filler wont go on would it if something is bedded in the wood would it ? It looks like light brown varnish, its off in parts but not fun removing it

[@wilhemlawrie3967]

Do you sand afterwards? Are there circle marks?

[@priorypolishes]

You shouldn't need to sand afterwards but you can very lightly pad over if needed, also as long as you buff of the Grain Filler correctly there should be no circular marks, I hope this helps :)

[@krisgebruers8471]

Hi, would one 230gr container be enough to cover an oakwood door ? I guess it needs more than one coat ? And what are the correct mixing ratios for turpentine or wood dye ? Greets

[@priorypolishes]

Hi, You may need a couple of tins for this. I would not mix anything into the grain filler but you can stain the door after it has been Grain filled. We do have grain Filler available here:
priorypolishes.co.uk/product/rustins-grain-filler/
I hope this helps :)

[@krisgebruers8471]

@@priorypolishes Ok thanks for your reply, i just ordered 5 tins of Rustins grainfiller. Greets

[@priorypolishes]

@@krisgebruers8471 Thank you, once your order has been received we will get this processed straight away. Have a lovely week :)

[@krisgebruers8471]

@@priorypolishes Cheers ;)

[@robertbuckley3480]

@@priorypolishes hope you can help me cos think I got problems I took the stain off but not sure it’s left a varnish stain or the undercoat, I have tried wire wool paint remover sanding and not coming off much it’s grounded in the wood, can I put wood filler over it or stain, in end want it dark mahogany

[@robertbuckley3480]

Can you put water stain over the top ?

[@priorypolishes]

Hi, yes you can use a water-based stain over the top of grain filler. I hope this helps :)