Best filler for damaged teak deck ?

[CURIOUS2]

Have dropped a sharp object on teak deck and have an indentation 5mm by 3mm by 2mm deep. What filler will be least noticeable and most durable.
Thanks.

 

[sailorman]

more teak, how about a teak pellet / plug

 

[macd]

more teak, how about a teak pellet / plug

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[Stork_III]

Have dropped a sharp object on teak deck and have an indentation 5mm by 3mm by 2mm deep. What filler will be least noticeable and most durable.
Thanks.

You could try steaming it, may bring fibres back to surface, provided fibres not broken. Use a steam iron.

 

[PlankWalker]

Filler is no good, it will stick out like a sore thumb. the best way is to rout out a circle of 3 or 4mm deep, then epoxy glue a teak plug with matching grain if possible, trim off with a sharp chisel when its hard. How do I know? A neighbours house rendering fell off crashing down onto my stern deck I needed about a dozen plugs, but 15 years later its difficult to see where they are.

Plank

 

[William_H]

I have seen a cabinet maker pour methylated spirits onto wood and set fire to it. This provided the heat and moisture to get the wood to rise. Perhaps a carpenter can confirm this is what is done. Of course don't actually burn the wood so extinguish the spirit flame before it is all burnt. good luck olewill