[bcemail]

Finishing the frame of some cabinets that will be painted white. Have some little gaps off course as things aren't square. What's the best method for filling? Want it to look as smooth and seamless as possible. I used wood filler on a similar project but wasn't as smooth as I hoped, but the type I used seemed pretty gritty (maybe dried out a bit).

Thanks

 

[Nealtw]

Add glue, rub sawdust in it, let dry and sand smooth, judge if it is good enough.

 

[Old Thomas]

Sparkle works. Smear it on, let it dry and sand smooth.

 

[mark sr]

While spackle does a nice looking job, I prefer caulking as it is less likely to crack or fall out with use. Cleaning the excess wet caulk off with a damp rag/sponge goes a long ways towards making it look nice.

 

[huesmann]

Problem is many caulks do get hard and brittle as they age, which isn't any better in the cracking department than spackle.

 

[mark sr]

That's why I never use cheap caulks!

 

[bcemail]

Is there a certain type of caulk that I should look for? Best to do it before or after painting? I know I can sand spackle or wood filler down to get it even, stop with caulk just smooth it before doing? Thanks!

 

[bcemail]

While spackle does a nice looking job, I prefer caulking as it is less likely to crack or fall out with use. Cleaning the excess wet caulk off with a damp rag/sponge goes a long ways towards making it look nice.

Might try that, just redid some other caulk and really brightened things up. Any particular type? Thanks!

 

[mark sr]

For a basic painter's caulk I'm partial to the White Lightning brand. The main thing is to use a siliconized acrylic latex caulk [it's paintable] and stay away from the cheap latex caulks.

 

[huesmann]

Yep, latex caulk blows. You want silicone, or siliconized if you want to paint it.