Ronseal 32287 High Performance Wood Filler - Natural 1Kg

I have a pine table outside. It was custom built some years ago, the top being 4 slats of 4"x2" pine. The weather has caused wet rot in two of the slats and rather than replace them entirely, I thought I'd try to fix them. I removed all rotten bits first then treated the affected timbers with Ronseal wood hardener. This turned the soft wood into something that felt really solid.The filler comes in a metal tin with a plastic rectangle which is used to mix in the small blob of hardener required with each batch of filler and to apply the filler to the timber. There's a separate sachet of gardener supplied below the plastic lid. You need something plastic to mix the filler. It sets very quickly. I was working on a hot day and it was barely workable after about 10 minutes, so only mix as all amount to start with to get an idea of how it works. I didn't use enough of the hardener in the first couple of batches and although they set, they're not like concrete. The rest of the filled areas are rock hard. I used an electric sander to smooth off and a quick coat of wood stain has turned the so called 'natural' pine ( in fact a rather garish creamy yellow) into something more acceptable.The end result isn't invisible, but I didn't expect it to be. It will add another few years life to a table which was looking almost beyond repair, so I'm very pleased. I have used it before to rebuild a wooden window frame partly destroyed by rot and results there were outstanding. It was barely noticeable after sanding, undercoat and painting.

I purchased this over 18 months ago and today I used it again, still as good as it was 18 months ago, amazing.I have just fitted a new lock to a wooden door and removed the old yale cylinder type lock. I was able to fill all the leftover holes and do a pretty neat job within a small amount of time.This is definitely the best wood filler I have used, I have tried cheap wood fillers but they don't compare to this beast.Pros:*Extremely strong*sand, pain and stainable*Good value for the quality*Excellent quality finishes*Dries quickly so you can get the job finished quicker (this is also a Con, see below)Cons:*Drys quick so you have to get it on quick (This is also a Pro, see above)*Need to mix two components together, this is the only way to get such a strong finishOverall an excellent product for professionals and DIY enthusiasts alike

Brilliant filler. Having prepared the lower ends 2 rotting garage door frames properly, removing all the rotten wood then using wood hardener, I was keen to use a decent filler. Am fairly confident that this is going to be a permanent repair.Difficult to be sure about the proportions for mixing the filler with the catalyst. A 38mm length of hardener per 'golf ball sized' lump of filler is difficult to judge even if you have a golf ball to hand but it does not matter. A bit more hardener will do no harm and there is more than you need (at least with the 1kg tub) and using a bit less hardener than advised (which I think I did at least once) also made no difference. The smell reminded me of making a fibreglass canoe long, long ago.Built it up in layers with some cavities being almost 4 inches deep and left it proud of the surface. I would recommend not over-filling too much as this stuff is quite hard. I had overfilled a little too much as I was keen not to have to add in any skim layers. A Surform with a fresh blade was useless and course grain sandpaper was ok for later stages but not ideal for initial removal of the excess for which I found a course metal file ideal.Given it 4 stars rather than 5 because it is (WAS - and may be again) a bit overpriced (at £17.88), though is available a bit more cheaply elsewhere. Would however buy again at this price if I had to.5 Year Update (19/08/2019): Garage door posts still fine! One of the four developed a cracked area in the filler at a point where there had been a shallow defect in the wood (so thin layer of filler) at the edge of the main hole but the underlying wood was still good.Also reconstructed a rotten window frame 18 months ago and it remains perfect.About to buy more for another project.

Great product and fast delivery.

Really good filler. 5 stars.

Yep..the best

1 tin came with one pack of hardner the other has two and a plastic mixer , so not sure what's happened

Excellent