filling voids without allumilite/PR

[Mr Fixit]

I have some Pecan that a fellow provided and wants some pens from that particular wood. I found some nice colored figure inside in an area of a crotch in a limb.

The issue I have is there is what looks like a bug trench, or a deep borrowing insect trench inside. looks almost like a large crack running the length of the piece near the center where the good figure/color is. Looks about 1/8" diameter.

My thought, and he is OK with this, is to fill it with sanding dust or something similar and 'stabilize' with CA. Would that work? Any type filler to suggest? I have heard of coffee as filler too?

I'm looking for suggestions.

 

[Monty]

Is the "trench" hollow, or filled with what looks like saw dust, or more of a crack?
A picture would help.

 

[Manny]

Sanding dust would make it look more natural. If you wanted to introduce some color you can use PR or Alumilite. I have also seen colored epoxy used. As an alternative you can used crushed stone. You can even use thick CA and leave it clear. Then color the tube for a nice effect.

The sky is the limit.

Manny

 

[JerrySambrook]

You can also use coffee grinds and CA or epoxy. The fine grinds will typically appear like a pin knot

 

[Mr Fixit]

Is the "trench" hollow, or filled with what looks like saw dust, or more of a crack?
A picture would help.

mostly hollow, some areas have 'dust' still in it. Those with dust I thought about just adding thin CA to harden. the voids are what I am asking about. I'll see if I can post a pic this afternoon when I get home.

I had thought about adding color of some sort, but my 'customer' wants it natural.

 

[Monty]

Since the customer wants it natural, I'd made some dust from some of the extra wood and fill the void a little at a time, and then saturate with thin CA.