Salopian, what is rose pink? Update on the fill advice, used some plaster of Paris I had around and it is indeed a good filler. It's been awhile since I've redone a stock and I completely forgot that when near completion, the rottenstone from a rottenstone and oil polish will take care of all small voids. It is finer than plaster but also darker. The fill is always darker than the wood so I'll live with it. Thanks.