[lizdick]

Our carpenters glued down the toeboard on my upstairs landing and then nailed in several spots.

I had stained the wood and had to fill the nail holes. Never could find an exact match, so I applied stain over the filler and tried to blend it in.

Didn't work. Can tell where it was applied. I need help since I can't take the toeboard up and must repair it in place.

[woodman58]

What kind of wood is it? A picture would help explain what it looks like. You can find filler to match most an wood color. Try Woodcraft on line. They have filler kits.

[lizdick]

It is hickory. The problem I am having is do I make the situation worse by removing the already filled holes and start over or try to somehow make what I have already filled in blend in and create a smooth color on the toeboard.

Would applying clear wax and buffing smooth it out?