Removing Scratches From Wood Table

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RE: Removing Scratches From Wood Table

I've used crayons before and found they are only good for a very superficial scratch. I had deeper scratches and nicks in a beautiful wood cabinet. I used a marker pen in the wood color. It looked and went on exactly like a magic marker. What worked great for me is that I filled in the scratch or nick with the marker not being careful at all with going outside the lines, filling it in well all over. Then I took a steel wool pad -- but not the regular ones, the one which has little squiggly pieces and doesn't scratch at all. Put some olive oil on it and rubbed over the marker. That took the marker off any flat spot and left the marker only in the scratch or nick itself. The cabinet looks like new now!

Post by shirschhorn

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For the readers who assumed incorrectly that my sister in law wanted me to buy her a new table, you have misunderstood me. Her table was new and expensive but she is a doll and said don't worry, but I feel terrible about it. The last time I was at her house my dog chased her cat and the cat jumped on the table upsetting a lit candle and spilling hot wax on the table.

We immediately tried to get it off and have left wax stains. She never would allow me to buy her a new one and I could not afford to anyway. I just made that comment for effect because I am desperate to fix her beautiful table if I can. Sorry for the mix up. Any hints on the wax stains would also be appreciated. Theresa

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PS Hire a furniture specialist to come in and fix the table top. Cheaper than replacing the set and NEXT time you visit, refuse to do anything there AT ALL in case you break or scratch something.

Post by cookwie

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Buying her a new set is expensive overkill. Period.
If this set of scratches makes her ask for a new dining set then she either didn't like the old one and has been wanting to get rid of it anyway or she's just trying to see how far she can push you.
Now that I have spoken my mind, I suggest you try everyone's furniture scratch filler ideas (including going to the nearest hardware store and see what else is available). I think your sister won't be satisfied. Why should she be - she has you right where she wants you. She ought to be satisfied with a profound apology and a nice table runner with a custom dried flower arrangement gift from you. Period.
By the way, how can you be sure those scratches weren't there already? Anyone who puts a scratchy object on a table top and doesn't have enough sense to use a barrier (like a piece of felt) underneath is asking for trouble. She may very well be blaming you for something she caused (possibly so her husband doesn't blame her). Think about it.

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They sell special brown crayons to fill in tiny scratches, and they will truly be forever invisible. Any fine furniture store will know where you can get them, or just search 'furniture scratch crayons'.

Post by kimhis

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I have used this before on dark wood. Take a pecan and rub on the scratches. Hope this helps!

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If you can find a product called "Old English Furniture Polish and Scratch Cover". It is a tinted furniture polish. If that is unavailable, you may be able to sharpen a child's wax crayon that matches the wood and lightly apply to the scratches and then wipe away excess.

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