This is how you make the damage invisible

Preparations

Woodworm infestation can occur if furniture is stored in the damp attic or in the basement for a long time. As a rule, the animals die when the material warms up and dries. To be on the safe side, you should Fight woodwormbefore filling the holes. Larvae can remain active after sealing and continuously destroy the wood.

Filling compound for closing

Various products are offered in the hardware store, which fill in deep milling tunnels and damage in the wood. They are offered under names such as filler, repair putty or wood paste and achieve similar results. A cream-like consistency is important so that the filler penetrates evenly into the cavities.

Method:

• Sand and clean the wooden surface if necessary
• Pour the filling compound into the aisles with a marinating syringe
• alternatively, put small drops on the holes and smooth them with a spatula
• Use hair dryer to improve viscosity
• Let the mass dry out

Wood dust as a color source

The wood dust that is created when the surface is sanded should not be mixed with glue and sprayed into the aisles. This method gives the filler the right color. However, the filled holes are clearly noticeable after the subsequent treatment of the wood with impregnating oils eye, because the repaired areas absorb neither oil nor stain and remain lighter than the wood. The anomalies only disappear to some extent through painting, but the glue-dust mixture has a lower adhesive strength than other fillers.

Soft wax for mending

The wax is available in different wood colors, so that you can make remnants of the wormholes almost invisible. The material can be kneaded with your fingers so that it warms up and becomes soft. You can then press the compound into the filled hole and smooth the wax residue. Compared to putty, wax has better elasticity and is less brittle. It enables the wood surface to be reworked with oils or varnish and can easily be scratched out again.