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Rub a walnut over light scratches in wood

Hide light scratches in wooden furniture by rubbing them with a walnut.

Time
⏱ 2 min
Difficulty
◆ easy

What you need

  • Walnut

How to do it

  1. Break the walnut in half so the nut is exposed.
  2. Rub it over the scratch in circular motions.
  3. Leave the oil to soak in for a few minutes.

Variations

  • For deeper scratches, use wax filler that you warm first.

Sources

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  • wideopencountry.com (opens in a new tab)The oil from the walnut soaks into the wood and causes the scratch to fade.“ ; https://www.hunker.com/13419786/how-to-remove-scratches-from-wood-furniture — „Rub a shelled walnut in circular motions over the scratch.

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