evil

I recently built a set of adirondack chairs w/ footrests. I made them out of treated [thompsonized] yellow pine. I countersunk all of the galvanized screws and filled with a wood filler [minwax], and sanded smooth. Now, a couple of weeks later, I notice that the filler is expanding out of the holes. Any ideas on how to counteract this? I have not painted/stained the chairs yet. I was waiting to season the wood a year before doing that.

Thanks in advance,

evil

mdlbldrmatt135

PT is notorius for bieng wet........ I'd probably have used Plugs cut from some scraps and put them in counterbored holes.....

evil

Had a similar problem with a trellis I made from untreated pine. I used plugs made from scrap, but I experienced the same problem......plugs forcing their way out of the countersunk holes. Is this a pine related problem, or something I am doing wrong? I use titebond II wood glue.

Plugs or filler....it doesn't seem to make a difference. They both expand from the holes.

evil

mdlbldrmatt135

I'm thinking it might just be the fact it's outdoors....... Pine can move alot compared to other woods IMHO

raskgle

It's not the plug or the wood filler. The hole is closing and pushing `out the fill.check the thickness of the board it will be thinner.