31.   Q. I notice your warning against using wood filler on outside trim.

32.   Small spots can be filled with wood filler and then sanded smooth.

33.   That said, wood filler should work nicely, whether the chew marks are shallow or deep.

34.   The hole can be filled and hidden with wood filler.

35.   The pores are filled by applying a wood filler paste before the first coat of paint or varnish.

36.   The original wood filler was something called Git Rot, generally used for boats.

37.   There are many types of edging, but easiest and least expensive is to fill the edges with wood filler, smooth off, and sand.

38.   Then when you sand the floor you will also sand any wood filler that got smeared on the wood.

39.   To get the finish smooth, fill the pores with a paste wood filler.

40.   Use a nail set to countersink the brads, then fill the holes with wood filler.