Is there something you can put on a wooden table to make scrathches less visable?

Question

I just gott a used wooden table and I need to clean it up make it pretty. It's a little dull and it has some scrathces on it. I want the scratches to be less noticiable and I want the table to shine.

Answer 1

I use Old English on my wood furniture. It comes in different colors, just make sure what you get will match your wood. You can find it at the grocery store.

Answer 2

Without refinishing it, just clean it w/ some Murphy Soap and let it dry. Then try some Old English. It's a stain/polish mix and comes in light and dark tones, depending on the tone of wood you're working on. Follow the bottle's instructions. Really easy. Then add some good protective wax, like a Johnson's paste wax, expecially on the top surface.

Answer 3

I palmed sanded mine down, starting with a course sand paper and graduating to a very fine 180 grain. After I was satisfied with the job I sealed it and left the natural color. I then used a hard wax ( turtle wax) from an auto store. It's beautiful.

Answer 4

Your hardware store sells "crayons" to color over scratches on your wood surfaces. They come in different shades, so you get one that closely matches your existing finish. Then give it a good going-over with some lemon-oil or Old English furniture polish.

Answer 5

try using paste style shoe Polish it helps blending scratches &shines to.

Answer 6

use a color crayon on the scratches. find one that's close to the color, rub it in and then go over it with a soft cloth.

Answer 7

WD-40

Answer 8

Hello:

Hope this will help.

http://members.tripod.com/~Scotfree/stains.html
http://www.homefurnish.com/bedbathstorage/bedroomfurniture/woodcare.aspx

Good luck.

Answer 9

sand it, apply fresh wood coloring- cedar-then varnish over. good as new.