[gtsturgis]

My dog has put some nice 'furrows' in the front and back door from clawing when people come to the door. What's the best way to fill the furrows for painting?

[ma0641]

If you fix the furrows this time what is the dog going to do after it's fixed? Get a good grade wood filler or wood repair-Bondo is good-, sand the furrows, fill them, sand in a day or two, prime and paint. I had a dog do that to 3 doors. No longer have dog and nice doors!

[KISS]

Plastic wood also works. It will be a stronger repair, not easier.

[hkstroud]

I prefer spackling for filling nail holes and small defects in wood which is to be painted. It adheres well, sands easily and most important, does not shrink. Home centers sell a couple brands in small containers as wood filler. One brand goes on pink and dries white. It is labeled as a wood filler but is really only spackling. A small container of spackling is cheaper.