The following will be found a useful filler for most kinds of coarse-grained woods. Take 3 parts of finely crushed dry whiting, 1 part of finest grade pumice powder, and tint with brown umber- mix to the consistency of thick paint with turpentine The pigment used fortinting purposes is varied as required. This filler will do for oak and teak, it not tinted too strongly. As both oak and teak may be termed hungry woods, the chief thing to aim at is to set the filling instead of swilling it out. Allow the goods, after filling in, to stand overnight, then start to polish with the rubber not too wet, and work out fairly dry the first two or three rubbers of polish.