5 Easy Ways to Fix Scratched Furniture

Learn 5 simple ways to fix scratched, scuffed or damaged furniture with this easy DIY tutorial. Easy repair hacks!

*This video is sponsored by Mohawk Finishing Products

[j.steiner]

The tip at 2:18 about vegetable oil and vinegar worked absolutely perfectly on real cherry wood - deep scratches from dog nails - 100% gone - cannot see them no matter how close you look. I was planning on having the whole thing redone and just fixed it in 2 minutes with 25 cents of veg oil and vinegar. Amazing. Thank you so much for this. This is the best thing I've found on the internet in a long time.

[sologamer]

I'm a professional carpenter and the oil and vinegar trick blew my mind. THAT is gonna save me some money.

[Mick-hpyg]

That walnut trick really worked for me. I'm actually kind of trippin out. It doesn't even feel like a life hack...more like a glitch haha

[meme]

THIS WORKS! I bought a new piece from somone who received it scratched from wayfair. I used the walnut and in SECONDS the scratches were GONE! It did lift the stain a bit, so I grabbed a paper towel and dabbed into my JAVA GEL STAIN by General finishes, and I swiped across and then wiped off immediately and OMG ITS AS IF NONE OF THESE SCRATCHES WERE EVER THERE! YOU CANNOT SEE THEM! This video is amazing! Thank you so much for making it! I wish I could share pics!!

[deckiepoo]

I tried the oil and vinegar procedure on my hardwood floor and it really worked!!!! 😃Thanks.

[TKTRIP]

I used the Walnut trick. Cant believe how well it works. I would highly recommend doing this.

[gunsmokeandghouls]

I'm impressed the walnut trick worked. Albeit, it only minimized scratches on dark glossy wood but seemed to eliminate the scratch on my lighter table.

[donfischer]

Nuts...who would have thought. Based on this video's recommendation, I just tried covering or fixing multiple scratches on clear alder cabinetry using pecans. It worked beautifully!

[HayGurlHay]

Saved my life! Bought my Dad a painting off of ebay for Christmas and it had some scratches on the frame. Used the pecan trick and it worked beautifully! I actually used it all over the frame to re-hydrate the wood :)

[nicholasr-m]

thank you, saved my ass from getting whupped by my mum for scratching her table.

[brianarenstam]

I can't believe how well the walnut worked on my cherry kitchen cabinet. Amazing!

[ChristopherPou-bggv]

Couple of notes from a professional furniture tech;

1) Always apply a topcoat of sealer to your repair to ensure it lasts. If you are unsure as to the finish, start with something with a lower gloss than you think (so if you think the finish is satin, start with matte) and adjust it up from there

2) The Fil stick is great for low-wear areas like the sides of furniture that are not touched often, but it is not recommended for high traffic areas like the top. For minor scratches that have not damaged the color, a heavy bodied sanding sealer can fill in the scratches and then be brought up to the correct finish. For deeper gouges, you will need a resin or epoxy - a clear gel will work if the color is intact, and if not they make colored putty that will get you close to the correct color and then you can use a marker to adjust it from there.

3) If you have a surface with many scratches/color wear, the best route to go for making it look new again is to completely refinish it. Apply a finish/sealant remover to get most of the clear coat removed (otherwise you will go through a lot of sandpaper) and then gently sand it starting with something around 80 grit and working your way up in increments. I don't recommend going higher than 320 as it will make it difficult for stain to penetrate the surface if it is too smooth - your clear coat will take care of getting you that smooth shine. If you have never done this before, try the whole process on a scrap piece of lumber so you can get some practice in and decide what color and finish looks closest to what you want.

4) If the furniture in question is a genuine antique of any value, please see a professional. You do not want to damage or devalue your furniture.

[phillysanders]

The walnut hack is great. The top of my display cabinet had lots of scratches and I applied the walnut hack and now its looks very good. Thank you so much.

[jackpinnell]

Wow. Great video! I'm retired (sort of lol) and do a lot of handyman type work. In a very "round about" way I got asked by a friend to fix a piece of furniture he bought at scratch/dent sale. Large tv cabinet (when tv's weren't flat) and misc damage pretty much all over. Your video gives me a lot of good choices on the direction to take. Thank you!

[LiquidEnigmaGaming]

I can't thank you enough,
I literally only have 2 possessions with real meaning to me and that's my car and my Eames chair.
My sister put a big scratch in my chair and I was completely beside myself but I used the second method with a walnut and you can't even see the scratch anymore.
You're an angel!

[nehas]

Thanks for the tips. Tried walnut method and it hid the scratches well. The walnut oil may get rubbed off when cleaning the table but I am happy to have a simpe touch up solution at hand. Thanks again!

[Ashariri]

Vinegar + Oil did wonders on my door. No more cat scratches

[TheCwboyWay]

The walnut trick worked. All I had to do was to buff out the marks grease-looking marks from the walnuts and it is perfectly invisible! Thanks!

[JohnPavlish]

That soft nut trick was amazing! Thank you! Do you know if the nut oil will spoil on the wood over time?

[nolarazor]

The walnut trick works like magic! I tried it and was pleasantly surprised at how well and quickly it worked. 😀