I have tried filling these cracks with wood filler and paint, but nothing has lasted very long.

It's confusing enough to choose the right wood filler for the bookcases in my daughters' room.

A. I doubt if any wood filler or patching compound would really last very long.

Silk neckties sit on a shelf next to wood filler.

Use a nail set to strike the nail 1/8-inch below the surface, then fill the holes with wood filler.

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

Remove any nails or staples, then fill all holes, cracks and dents with wood filler.

Countersink the nail heads and fill the holes with wood filler.

The hole can be filled and hidden with wood filler.

If the floor needs it, wood filler should be applied between the medium and the fine sanding.