Cut a block of wood that is slightly larger than the area you measured.
Old wooden door repair.
Following the outline you created carefully chisel out the bad wood that you need to replace.
Or you can wait until the sagging filler reaches the hardness of soap and carve it off with a putty knife or chisel or shape it with a surform plane or rasp photo 2.
Measure the repair area.
Lay the door flat on your sawhorses.
Place the new block of wood over the area you need to repair and trace the outline on the surface of the door.
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Remove the hinges by taping the pins upwards with the help of a flat head screwdriver.
Press the form against the filler and attach it with screws.
Then pull it off after the filler hardens.
Most medium to large repairs will require at least two layers of filler.
Open the front door and lay some wood blocks under the bottom edge in order to help support the door.
Repair or replacement wood replacement is my first choice when the damage involves a joint or threatens a door s structural integrity.