Repairing A 41 Woodie door

[kb426]

I think you guys know each other.

[41woodie]

Got sidetracked with a son's kitchen remodel but finally got a bit accomplished today.  The hinge post had years of scars and dents in the wood and this seemed like a good time to see if I could minimize the damage a bit.
The photos really don't show it very well but I "borrowed" my wife's steam iron and a damp cloth to see what effect it would have.  The first two photos show a hammer mark before and after treatment.  I was pleased with the result, the wood in the dent swelled enough to remove the low spot.  Not all of the damage showed as much improvement but every little bit helps.

[kb426]

That was easy. Where did you learn about that method?

[idrivejunk]

That was easy. Where did you learn about that method?

I learned about that trick somewhere during study done for rifle stock projects. Very handy and while not always 100% effective, it helps take away the wear and tear look overall if there are lots of little dents / nicks.

[41woodie]

That was easy. Where did you learn about that method?

Seems like I saw the technique in a discussion of refinishing antique furniture.