How would you fix this entry door?

[kwschumm]

Our front entry door uses those stupid round drive in latch collars. A few weeks ago the boy opened the front door and it took a 6 inch splinter out of the strike plate side. Unfortunately he didn't say anything and he threw out the splintered wood so there is no hope to gluing it back together.

How would you go about fixing this?

 

[The Cobbler]

bondo or glass fiber body filler .

 

[KRB52]

Cheap way, cut out and replace the damaged section. You loose strength by doing this, which will pretty much defeat the purpose of the lock. Longer way, replace that whole side of the door frame. Whilst doing so, you can put in a more-better strike plate. Oh, and juvenile male offspring can assist.

 

[kwschumm]

I've used Bondo before for painted repairs but am hoping to keep the wood grain look.

I've given thought to having a furniture repair guy do it. Could hang a piece of temporary plywood in the interim.

I thought about cutting out a 1/4" square strip the length of the door to remove the damaged section and then gluing in a 1/4" strip to replace but not sure of the best tool(s) for that. I'm more car guy and framer than finish carpenter.

 

[Marctrees]

Maybe ? overlay the full 6' + height w an actual 1/2x3/4, stained and varnished to match after you fill the voids w filler.

Seems maybe the problem came because the strike was set too deep and the end of the bolt caught the wood. Marc

 

[chamoisfive]

Quite a simple fix really, as already stated and can be made to look almost invisible with sharp tools & care, but it might be an opportunity to beef up the strength of the lock plate by putting in one of those longer strengthening plates available for the jamb. Similar to this idea:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Hardening-a-Door-Frame/

 

[Zeke]

I'd plane down the entire length of the 'astrigal', as we call it in the door biz, and add a new full length strip rounded off and stained to your pleasure. No need to hire a furniture repair person.

 

[JonBoehman]

or this
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Prime-Li...fRvEnshk3PDTEt7CZ8HneBoCaiLw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[GreyOwl]

or this
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Prime-Li...fRvEnshk3PDTEt7CZ8HneBoCaiLw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

That wont work on the jamb, only on the door.

 

[kwschumm]

I'd plane down the entire length of the 'astrigal', as we call it in the door biz, and add a new full length strip rounded off and stained to your pleasure. No need to hire a furniture repair person.

Brilliant! Learning something new all the time.

Thanks a bunch!

 

[PelicanPines]

Honestly... I thought the OP was asking what to do with the "Boy"...

On the door... yea... plane and replace like Zeke said... always wanted to know what that was called. Thanks Zeke.