Restoring internal door

[jaylockwood1978]

Hi, had some great advice on here previously so thought I’d try again!
We’ve uncovered and had dipped, 4 internal original1930’s doors.
I’ve rehung them while we decide what to do. We think we’d like to keep them “wooden” rather than paint them so wondered what the best course of action is please?
They’ll need a sand and maybe some filling and then we’re not sure what’s next?
Can anybody recommend a wood filler and then recommend what to to do next and good products to use please?
I’ve attached photos of the doors before and what they look like now..
We’re hoping to source some original handles
Thank you

 

[foxhole]

Does not look like it’s been dipped?

 

[jaylockwood1978]

Sorry, the dipped photo didn’t attach. Either way, thank for the advice!

 

[Mike13]

look for one of the "stopping" products, a solvent based filler that gives a wooden coloured fill, choice of colours available, some are quite tough to sand from memory, not used them for a while.
Once the wood surface is flat and to the right colour there are many stains available, or BLO (boiled Linseed Oil) or some of the top oil products that will give a more waterproof finish. We have a bathroom door that was treated with BLO about 25 years ago, still looking ok.

 

[jaylockwood1978]

Thanks Mike,
We have a couple of bigger holes to fill where the old locks were. Would you recommend putting some dowel in these holes and then using the stopping filler over the top of that?
We want to keep the natural wood look of the door so would BLO dry clear or does it darken the wood?
Thanks for the advice

 

[Mike13]

BLO gives quite a darkening to the wood, so not for all circumstances, also filler and stains make it difficult to keep an even colour after you are done...

 

[jaylockwood1978]

Been looking at Osmo oil, raw Matt. Have you any experience of this oil please? Not sure what to do about the holes and a scratch on the one door. Seems filling might make them stand out even more!!

 

[Mike13]

I have a work surface coated with Osmo top oil matt, it does not change the colour of the timber really. And yes, filling holes and making them not show afterwards is difficult, needs a carefull choice of filler and subtle use of stain to make it try and match existing timber.

 

[jj4091]

Inlay some similar colour veneer Possibly pine