Wood Filler Cheat Sheet for Furniture Repairs

Most furniture repairs fail because the wrong filler gets used in the wrong place.

Some fillers shrink. Some crack. Some won’t sand smooth. Some won’t hold paint. And once you’ve used the wrong one, you usually don’t find out until the finish looks bad.

This cheat sheet shows you exactly which type of wood filler to use for different kinds of damage, so your repairs blend in and actually last.

Inside this guide, you’ll learn how to:

• Match filler to cracks, chips, holes, and gouges
• Know when to use lightweight filler vs. epoxy
• Avoid fillers that shrink or flash through paint
• Sand and shape repairs without flattening details
• Prep filled areas so finishes stick properly
• Fix common filler mistakes before they ruin a piece

Designed to save to your phone or print and keep in your workshop.

Great for furniture flippers and DIYers who want repairs that disappear instead of standing out.