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Split boards are easily repaired if you detect the splits before you incorporate them into a piece of furniture. If you notice the split in the wood after you build something, you may have a bigger problem. To avoid the risk of splits, always cut off the last 2 or 3 inches from a piece of lumber before using it.f you notice the split in the wood after you build something, you may have a bigger problem. To avoid the risk of splits, always cut off the last 2 or 3 inches from a piece of lumber before using it.
Press the surfaces of the break together and hold them in place with a woodworking clamp. Be careful to not let the clamp touch the drying glue, so that you do not accidentally glue the clamp to your table leg. Fill in gaps in splintered wood with wood epoxy and a putty knife.Allow wood glue and wood epoxy to dry up to 48 hours before releasing the wood clamps, turning the table back over and using it.urn the table over so that the legs point up. Clean the surfaces of the break with furniture cleaner that contains mineral spirits. Such cleaners are designed for cleaning wood and are suitable for woodworking projects. Apply wood glue to both surfaces of the break.