On 30 Nov 2003 at 1:44, Carl Matthews wrote:

>My latest project is to restore an old carpenter's bench (see
>http://www.mprime.com/emmert/bench2.htm). Many of the mortises are
>mostly gone, rotted away. Any suggestions on the best wood filler? I
>was thinking of large amount of epoxy and then chiseling out the
>mortises again.

I would lean much more strongly towards simply replacing the wood. I'd
go get some salvaged wood - like an old barn beam - so that it has that
aged look. Carefully disassemble the rotten piece from the bench, make a
new piece to match, and carefully fit it in.

Anyhow, that's my 2 c.

- Bill T.