Timbermate Porion

[Bob38S]

Has anyone used Timbermate Porion external wood filler?

I have over 1000 nail holes to fill on battons surrounding an entertainment area. Have looked at the old linseed oil putty but this requires an oil based undercoat/primer for the putty to adhere in the nail holes, one brand even says, if you don't do this then the putty will fall out. I have already given all of the battons one coat of Taubmans Endure.

Having used Timbermate fillers before I had a look at their site and this Porion product looks like it could do the job.

Regards,
Bob

[one day soon]

Hi Bob,

I tried Porion on nail holes and cracks in a deck. I found it difficult to work into the holes because of its consistency and it didn't smooth well because of its gritty nature. It all looked rather average even under a thick coat of paint. In the end I gave up.

I love Timbermate normal filler and use it all the time on my woodwork, so my comments are only directed at Porion. In my opinion, it is best used in an application where looks are not important.

If you were looking to paint over the finished product, I would go with 2 part Builders Bog. That stuff really sticks, lasts well and the finish is excellent.

Regards
Graeme

[Bob38S]

Thanks Graeme, this is the sort of first hand experience I was looking for.

Regards,
Bob

[safari]

I have also tried it. It is great for building up rotted wood but difficult to smooth because it sets rock hard and is gritty. For your job I would have a look at something like Builders Bog - sets hard but sands well.

[Bob38S]

Builder's Bog - is that the styrene stuff like Plastibond?

Plastibond I have used before but dismissed it for this job as I have 100 boards placed horizontally in 6 walls. Each board has 10 holes requiring filling. With Plastibond, by the time it was mixed, start filling holes, I probably wouldn't get too far before it went hard.

The Porion product blurb on the website says that it can be smoothed with a wet putty knife but makes no mention of grit.

[Master Splinter]

You could use epoxy with a very slow hardener, which will give you about 45 minutes of pot life. With the epoxy you can also measure a batch into a cup but leave it unmixed; it won't start to set until you give it a good mix (or rather, the reaction only takes place at the minute interface between the two, so 99.99999% of the batch remains unreacted till you stir).

[Bob38S]

Interesting thought MS, thanks.

[safari]

Here is the blurb on Builders Bog. You can vary the setting time depending on the job.

Turbo 1L Builders Bog I/N 1212034 | Bunnings Warehouse

[Bob38S]

Here is the blurb on Builders Bog. You can vary the setting time depending on the job.

Turbo 1L Builders Bog I/N 1212034 | Bunnings Warehouse

Thanks for that. I'll certainly look into it.