[left]Forgive me if this is obvious. I’ve never done any kind of wood repair before, other than touch ups of scrapes, etc. Previous owner of home screwed in pieces of deer antler for cabinets as handles/pulls. Various size screws, sometimes multiple screws, variable screw locations. I really want to remove them and add real hardware, but I’ll need to fill the holes. I’ve read product reviews extensively, but would appreciate experienced advice: I have oak stained cabinets. Would wood putty or wood filler be better? Putty seems easy to work with, but stays soft? Would that be bad near where we’ll be grabbing handles? Filler has fewer color options and variably takes stain. I’d prefer not an epoxy, as it sounds tricky to work with and not forgiving of mistakes. I was thinking I’d try to get a tinted option as close as I could, then carefully layer on stain to try to match the color as close as possible. My husband is convinced this will look terrible, so I guess I want some reassurance from y’all! I will install “cup” type pulls for drawers to increase coverage of defects, and thicker bar handles for the cabinet doors, but I know the holes will still be visible. Is this feasible? No, I don’t expect perfection, but I don’t want terrible aesthetic either. I hope this this makes sense. Thank you. Painting is not an option as there are cabinets and wood trim everywhere, and they all match.[/left]

The hard laminate covers are easy to clean and I like them. But the edges are chipped from years of use. Is there a way to restore the doors? Can I buy laminates and glue them over existing laminate covers? Color is light beige. Thank you. PS: Actually, my preference is to pay a pro to do the restoration for me.