Fillers, Waxes & Touch Up Repairs

Wood Fillers, Furniture Waxes and Touch-Up Repair Products

Shop wood fillers, furniture waxes and wood touch-up repair products for restoring scratches, cracks, dents, chips, open grain, water rings, heat marks and tired furniture finishes.

Livedale supplies ready-to-use acrylic filler, high-strength two-part wood filler, grain filler, beeswax repair sticks, coloured wax sticks, furniture waxes, scratch-cover treatments and specialist products for cleaning and reviving polished wood.

These furniture-restoration products may also be described as:

• Wood repair fillers
• Furniture scratch repair products
• Wood touch-up products
• Wax filler sticks
• Furniture repair wax
• Wood-colour repair products
• Grain fillers
• Furniture revivers
• Ring-mark removers
• Wood-finishing repair products

The correct treatment depends on the depth of the damage, the existing finish, the colour of the timber and whether the repair needs filling, colouring, cleaning, polishing or refinishing.

Shop Furniture Repair and Wood Touch-Up Products

The range includes:

• Acrylic wood filler for everyday cracks and holes
• Two-part wood filler for strong structural repairs
• Grain filler for smoothing open-grained timber
• Beeswax filler sticks for small cracks, dents and chips
• Coloured wax repair sticks for localised damage
• Scratch cover for light, medium and dark wood
• Finish reviver for dull or lightly scratched finishes
• Ring and heat-mark remover
• Surface cleaner for removing old wax and dirt
• Briwax furniture waxes for cleaning, colouring and polishing

Wood Fillers for Cracks, Holes and Damaged Timber

Rustins Ready-to-Use Acrylic Wood Filler – 250ml

The Rustins Ready-to-Use Acrylic Wood Filler – 250ml is a flexible, fast-drying furniture and joinery filler.

Available colours include:

• Mahogany
• Natural
• Oak
• Teak

It is suitable for filling small:

• Cracks
• Nail holes
• Screw holes
• Surface dents
• Gaps
• Chips
• Minor timber defects

The filler is ready to use and can be applied using a suitable filling knife. For deeper repairs, build the filler in layers and allow each application to dry before adding the next.

Once dry, it can be:

• Sanded
• Painted
• Stained
• Varnished

The surrounding timber and final coating can affect the finished colour, so test the selected shade on an inconspicuous area wherever possible.

Professional Two-Part Wood Filler with Hardener – 250g

The Professional Two-Part Wood Filler with Hardener – 250g provides a stronger, more durable repair for interior and exterior timber.

Available colours include:

• Natural
• White

This two-component wood repair filler may be used for:

• Damaged furniture edges
• Broken corners
• Deep dents
• Larger holes
• Joinery repairs
• Exterior woodwork
• Marine applications
• Areas requiring drilling or machining after repair

Once the filler and hardener have been mixed, the product hardens rapidly and produces a tack-free surface in approximately 30 minutes at normal room temperature.

When fully cured, it can be:

• Sanded
• Drilled
• Machined
• Planed
• Painted
• Stained
• Varnished

Mix only the amount that can be applied within the product’s working time.

Acrylic Filler or Two-Part Wood Filler?

Choose acrylic wood filler where:

• The repair is relatively small
• A ready-to-use product is preferred
• Flexibility is useful
• The surface will be painted, stained or varnished
• Easy sanding is important

Choose two-part professional wood filler where:

• A stronger repair is required
• A furniture edge or corner needs rebuilding
• The repaired area may need drilling or machining
• Exterior or marine timber is being repaired
• The damage is too substantial for a light surface filler

Neither product should be used over loose, rotten or unstable timber without first preparing and repairing the underlying material.

Grain Filler for Open-Grained Wood

Rustins Wood Grain Filler – 230g

The Rustins Wood Grain Filler – 230g is a paste filler used before finishing to fill the natural pores in open-grained timber.

Available shades include:

• Mahogany
• Natural
• Oak
• Teak

Grain filler is not primarily intended for filling deep cracks or broken corners. Its purpose is to level the open pores of woods such as oak or mahogany before a smooth finish is applied.

Using grain filler can help:

• Reduce finish sinking into the grain
• Create a smoother surface
• Improve the appearance of polished timber
• Reduce the number of finishing coats required
• Produce a more level lacquer or varnish finish

The paste is thinned with white spirit before use.

The natural shade can also be coloured using a compatible wood dye, allowing filling and colouring to be combined where appropriate.

Wood Grain Filler or General Wood Filler?

Use grain filler where:

• The timber is sound but has open pores
• A smooth polished finish is required
• Lacquer, varnish or another surface finish may sink into the grain
• The complete surface needs levelling

Use general wood filler where:

• There is a crack, chip, dent or hole
• A localised damaged area needs rebuilding
• The defect is deeper than the natural grain
• The repair needs sanding back to the surrounding timber

Wax Filler Sticks for Small Furniture Repairs

Briwax Coloured Wax Repair Sticks

The Briwax Coloured Wax Repair Sticks for Scratches, Cracks and Small Holes are intended for repairing small damaged areas on wooden and suitable plastic surfaces.

Available sets include:

• Four mixed light-colour sticks
• Four mixed medium-colour sticks
• Four mixed dark-colour sticks

These soft wax repair sticks may be used to disguise:

• Small scratches
• Narrow cracks
• Minor holes
• Dents
• Chips
• Damaged edges
• Localised colour loss

Apply the wax using light pressure and remove the surplus with a suitable spatula or scraper to leave the repaired area smooth and level.

For a closer match, different shades can be blended through successive applications.

Begin with the lighter colour and add darker wax gradually until the repair blends with the surrounding furniture.

Pure Beeswax Furniture Filler Stick

The Pure Beeswax Furniture Filler Stick for Cracks, Dents and Small Holes provides a quick traditional repair for small defects in wooden furniture and joinery.

Potential uses include:

• Filling small cracks
• Repairing minor holes
• Disguising shallow dents
• Filling small chips
• Touching up furniture edges
• Localised restoration work

The beeswax filler can be worked into the damaged area without the mixing required by a two-part filler.

It is best suited to small cosmetic repairs rather than large, load-bearing or structural damage.

Wax Filler or Sandable Wood Filler?

Choose a wax filler stick where:

• The damage is small and localised
• A quick cosmetic repair is required
• The surrounding finish should remain intact
• Colour matching and blending are important
• Sanding would damage the existing finish

Choose a sandable wood filler where:

• The repair will be refinished completely
• A deeper hole or crack must be filled
• The area requires sanding level
• Paint, stain, varnish or lacquer will be applied afterwards
• Greater strength is required

Scratch Cover for Light, Medium and Dark Furniture

Scratch Cover is a wax-based furniture treatment used to mask fine surface scratches and improve the appearance of worn polished timber.

Choose the shade that most closely matches the surrounding furniture:

• Scratch Cover for Light Wood – 125ml or 300ml
• Scratch Cover for Medium Wood – 125ml or 300ml
• Scratch Cover for Dark Wood – 125ml or 300ml

Potential applications include:

• Fine surface scratches
• Light scuffs
• Worn polished furniture
• Colour loss along edges
• Minor marks on tables and cabinets
• General maintenance of finished timber

Apply the scratch cover to the marked area using a soft cloth. Allow it to remain for several minutes before buffing with a separate clean cloth.

Deeper scratches may require more than one application.

Scratch cover masks and colours surface damage while leaving a protective wax film. It does not fill deep gouges or rebuild missing timber.

Finish Reviver for Dull and Lightly Scratched Furniture

The Rustins Furniture Finish Reviver – 125ml or 300ml is intended for old and antique furniture where the existing finish has lost its lustre or developed fine surface scratches.

It may help:

• Restore gloss
• Reduce the appearance of minor scratches
• Improve tired furniture finishes
• Remove small surface defects
• Revive varnished or polished timber
• Refresh furniture without completely stripping it

Finish reviver is suitable when the existing coating is broadly intact but has become dull, lightly marked or worn.

It should not be expected to repair:

• Deep scratches
• Missing lacquer
• Loose veneer
• Water-damaged timber
• Flaking finishes
• Structural damage

Test the product on an inconspicuous area before treating a prominent surface.

Ring and Heat-Mark Remover for Polished Wood

The Ring & Heat-Mark Remover for Polished Furniture – 125ml contains fine abrasives intended to reduce water rings and heat marks on suitable polished surfaces.

It may be used on compatible:

• Lacquered furniture
• Varnished timber
• French-polished surfaces
• Tables
• Cabinets
• Sideboards
• Other polished wooden furniture

The treatment may also restore gloss and reduce minor finish defects.

Water marks and heat rings vary in depth. Marks confined to the surface finish are generally more suitable for treatment than damage that has penetrated deeply into the timber or caused the coating to lift.

Always test first and work carefully to avoid creating a visibly polished patch around the affected area.

Surface Cleaner for Old Wax and Furniture Dirt

The Rustins Furniture Surface Cleaner – 300ml is a solvent-based cleaner designed to remove accumulated wax and dirt from furniture without unnecessarily damaging the original finish.

It may be useful when preparing:

• Antique furniture
• Old polished timber
• Waxed furniture
• Cabinets and tables
• Furniture before restoration
• Surfaces with accumulated grime

Where the furniture has only been waxed, the cleaner may remove the wax completely and expose the bare timber beneath.

Test the product on a small concealed section before cleaning the complete piece.

Surface cleaner may also be described as:

• Furniture wax remover
• Wood finish cleaner
• Antique furniture cleaner
• Polish and dirt remover
• Restoration surface cleaner

After cleaning, assess whether the surface requires finish reviver, fresh wax or another compatible treatment.

Briwax Furniture Waxes

Briwax Original Furniture Wax – 400g

The Briwax Original Furniture Wax Polish – 400g combines cleaning, colouring and polishing properties for suitable sealed and unsealed timber.

Available colours include:

• Antique Brown
• Antique Mahogany
• Antique Pine
• Clear
• Dark Oak
• Honey
• Jacobean
• Medium Brown
• Old Pine
• Rustic Pine
• Teak
• Tudor Oak
• Walnut

Briwax Original may be used to:

• Enrich the timber grain
• Revive older furniture
• Add colour
• Clean lightly soiled surfaces
• Produce a traditional wax sheen
• Protect suitable wooden furniture
• Finish restoration work

Unsealed wood should be clean, dry and smooth before application.

Apply the wax using a lint-free cloth or suitable fine-grade steel wool, work it into the grain and buff it after drying using a clean soft cloth.

Choose clear wax where the existing colour should be retained, or select a compatible coloured wax to enrich or adjust the appearance of the timber.

Briwax Natural Creamed Beeswax – 250ml

The Briwax Natural Creamed Beeswax Furniture Polish – 250ml is made using refined natural beeswax, linseed oils and genuine turpentine.

It provides a traditional way to:

• Clean furniture gently
• Revive the natural wood colour
• Enrich an established patina
• Produce a deep sheen
• Maintain fine furniture
• Refresh previously waxed surfaces

Apply a small amount with a soft cloth, working along the grain in manageable sections.

Polish the surface immediately using a separate clean cloth.

Natural creamed beeswax is particularly suited to furniture where a traditional natural-wax treatment is preferred.

Briwax Original or Natural Creamed Beeswax?

Choose Briwax Original where:

• A choice of wood shades is required
• Colour needs enriching
• An older or dirtier surface needs light cleaning
• A faster-drying furniture wax is preferred
• A traditional Briwax sheen is required

Choose Natural Creamed Beeswax where:

• A traditional beeswax formulation is preferred
• The existing timber colour should be enhanced naturally
• An established furniture patina needs maintaining
• Mild cleaning and regular polishing are required

The existing finish must be compatible with the selected wax.

Choosing the Correct Furniture Repair Product

Choose according to the type of damage:

Fine surface scratches

Use a suitable light, medium or dark scratch cover.

Small chips, cracks or holes in finished furniture

Use coloured wax repair sticks or a pure beeswax filler stick.

Deeper holes and damaged timber

Use acrylic or two-part wood filler.

Open grain across a timber surface

Use grain filler before applying the final coating.

Dull or lightly scratched polish

Use furniture finish reviver.

Water rings or heat marks

Use ring and heat-mark remover on compatible finishes.

Heavy wax and accumulated dirt

Use surface cleaner before applying a new treatment.

Furniture requiring fresh polish and protection

Use Briwax Original or Natural Creamed Beeswax.

Preparing Furniture for Touch-Up Repairs

Before beginning:

1. Identify the existing timber and finish.
2. Clean the damaged area.
3. Remove loose material.
4. Check whether the damage is cosmetic or structural.
5. Test the repair product in a concealed area.
6. Select the closest suitable colour.
7. Protect surrounding upholstery and flooring.
8. Apply the product in controlled amounts.
9. Allow it to dry or cure fully.
10. Blend and finish the repair as required.

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Colour Matching Wood Repairs

Wood colour can vary according to:

• Timber species
• Age
• Previous stains
• Exposure to sunlight
• Existing polish or lacquer
• Grain direction
• Moisture content
• Surrounding furniture colour

When using wax sticks or coloured filler:

• Begin with a slightly lighter colour
• Add darker shades gradually
• Blend more than one shade where required
• Match the surrounding grain rather than only the damaged spot
• Check the repair under natural and artificial light
• Allow finishes to dry before judging the final colour

A repair that appears correct while wet may look lighter or darker after drying and polishing.

Sanding and Finishing Filled Repairs

Once a sandable filler has fully dried or cured:

1. Level the repair carefully.
2. Begin with a suitable abrasive grade.
3. Sand in the direction of the grain where possible.
4. Avoid unnecessarily enlarging the repaired area.
5. Move to a finer abrasive.
6. Remove all sanding dust.
7. Check the colour and surface level.
8. Apply stain or dye where required.
9. Seal and finish the timber.
10. Blend the completed repair with the surrounding furniture.

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Safe Use of Wood Fillers, Waxes and Repair Treatments

Read the product label and safety information before use.

Some furniture cleaners, waxes and revivers contain solvents and should be used with:

• Suitable ventilation
• Appropriate gloves
• Eye protection where required
• Protection from flames and ignition sources
• Care around upholstery fabric and foam
• Safe storage away from children

Cloths contaminated with oils, waxes or solvents must be stored and disposed of according to the product manufacturer’s instructions.

Do not mix products unless their manufacturers confirm compatibility.

Trade Wood Fillers, Waxes and Touch-Up Repairs

Livedale supplies wood fillers, furniture waxes, scratch repair products and restoration treatments to professional furniture restorers, upholsterers, cabinet makers, joiners, finishers, manufacturers and training workshops throughout the UK.

The range covers:

• Cosmetic scratch repairs
• Cracks, chips and dents
• Strong two-part timber repairs
• Open-grain filling
• Furniture colour matching
• Ring and heat-mark removal
• Cleaning and reviving old finishes
• Traditional beeswax polishing

Approved trade customers can access preferential pricing across eligible products after registering for a trade account.

Choose the repair product according to the damage, timber colour, existing finish and intended final treatment.