It's a great way to make small repairs.When you apply paint or stain to the area after filling a hole, you can make it disappear, even though it won't tackle large repairs.Prepare the area, then fill it with wood filler.Paint or stain it to finish the repair.
Step 1: Make an appropriate filler.
The wood is stained so that it matches the rest of the wood.Water-based woodfillers are meant to be used indoors.Adding sawdust to carpenter's glue will form a paste.Another option is hard-wearing and can be carved.
Step 2: Paint chips and wood splinters can be removed.
Before you repair the wood, you need to take the paint chips off.Get off as much as you can with a scraper.Remove any large splinters you see.
Step 3: The area is covered in sand.
Rough edges can be dangerous.Sanding those edges will make the process go quicker.Rough edges can be found directly around the damaged area.
Step 4: Don't remove any debris.
The filler won't stick if you leave debris or sawdust behind.Take a damp tack cloth and wipe it down.If you have a shop vac, you can use it.
Step 5: The hole needs to be squeezed into it.
Make sure to fill in the deepest area by pressing the end of the tube into it.You should start at one end and work your way to the other end.If you don't have a tube, use a knife to apply it.
Step 6: Overfill the hole.
You need to fill it a bit more than the rest of the wood.If you fill it too much, it will end up flush with the wood.You don't need to overfill it.
Step 7: Use a knife to smooth it out.
If you want to make a smooth area, go over the filler with a knife.Go over the area again if the first pass didn't go as planned.It doesn't have to be perfect because you'll be sanding it later.
Step 8: Wait for the glue to dry.
If you've got the hole filled to your satisfaction, let it dry.It will be difficult to touch when it is wet.It can dry in under an hour on a large or deep area.For specific drying times, check the packaging.
Step 9: The wood can be sanded down until it is smooth.
To sand down the area, use an orbital sander or standard sandpaper.The wood is level when the sand is evened out.Before painting or staining, wipe it down to remove dust.
Step 10: The hole needs to be filled in.
If the repaired area is smooth, run your hand over it.Make sure the hole is level with the wood by filling it in.If you filled in the hole completely, it may have left a depression or hole.If you haven't filled the hole completely, add more wood filler.
Step 11: If you're painting the area, apply primer.
The paint on wood may affect how it looks.Primer can help the look of the area.If you're painting a whole piece of furniture, you should use this process.
Step 12: You can stain or paint the area.
Paint or stain can be applied to the repaired area to match the rest of the wood.If you don't know if the paint or stain matches, you may want to test it in an area where you can see it.You can stain a piece of wood.