By
eHow Home & Garden Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Wood Glues
- Wood Shims
- Wood Putty
- Common Nails
- Hammers
- Pry Bars
- Putty Knife
- Sandpapers
Step1
Slide a wooden shim under the lower part of the split board, toward its end.
Step3
Coat the top of the exposed board with waterproof wood glue and let it sit until it feels tacky.
Step4
Slide the split piece back into place.
Step5
Drive a rustproof nail above and below the split.
Step6
Cover the nail head with a dab of wood putty and sand it smooth.