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It looks like they’re veneered. The way I’d go about it would be giving them a sand/removing the remaining veneer and then either paint them or apply new veneer.

If you get a wood filler get an epoxy based wood filler. You may need to order it online, I’ve had trouble finding it at the normal hardware stores.

It’ll last forever and be more durable than the wood itself. Might be overkill for an indoor fix, but it’s not any pricier. I’ve used it to repair wood rot on outdoor window fixtures and it works great.

Just a word of advice. It’s tempting to add a bunch because you’re going to sand it down level anyway. But it takes FOREVER to sand if you don’t have a sander so try to make it level as best you can while you’re applying it.

I would sand 'em down, apply filler (bought, or you could, as I did, use some of the dust + wood glue) to where ever there's a big scratch or chunk missing, and for the final step, apply varnish or something like linseed oil (if the wood has a nice grain). Just did all that in an old flat my family and I are currently renovating! Hope that helps. :)

If you're going to paint them then it might be worth trying to fill the missing areas and sand. I don't think you could ever expect to repair this so it can be stained though. Only a new veneer over the entire side could do that and that'll likely cost you more than a new door.

Hanging a new door is easier than you might think though, especially if it's pre-hung.

I might check salvage yards and see if you can find doors in your sizes. Most doors can be cut at least an inch or even two off the sides or bottom.