Scratched Wood Cabinets

You can rub walnuts on scratches or fill them in with wax. Most home improvement/furniture store carry the scratch fixer crayons.

I have used several different kinds of things. Some work better than others but it's just because of the finish or the area the wood is in. For instance I didn't like how some did in the bathroom, it was too moist and they needed something...waxier...

I have used several types.

They've all done well when used in the right place and on the right color wood to match, colored markers that basically dye the wood that is exposed to the same color as the finish. This covers the scratch but I find I want it sealed a bit to keep out stuff. So I put some paste wax on it and buff it out. You could use a wax stick the color of the wood too. This works okay but if it's in the kitchen the wax will eventually melt from the heat and it will always be gooey.

I have used the Old English for scratch cover and truthfully it lasts forever and ever and ever and ever. That stuff never gets used up! I can reuse it over and over if I notice the scratch again but I can use it on the entire piece of wood to get a really nice sheen too. It dries and I haven't noticed an oily or tacky residue.

I've heard using walnuts will fix it, although I have never tried it myself.

You can get the wood wax to fill in any substantial knicks or gashes in wood. Just use VERY little at a time and then buff so there is no waxy residue on your surface. Most hardware stores carry these. Take a small drawer face with you or a picture on your phone so you get the right color match.

If it's just a surface scratch, you can use Guardsman touch-up pens. They're like Sharpies for woodwork, and they usually come in a package of three with light, medium, and dark pens.

Make sure you read any instructions and experiment with the colors first on the inside of a cabinet or other inconspicuous part so you get the feel for how to use the pens and what color you need. They usually recommend starting with the lighter colors first, but it sounds like you'll need the medium or dark. These are also found at hardware stores, and I've also seen them at Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

Hope this works for you.

J. F.

ETA: Sorry, I forgot to answer your question! I haven't ever used nuts to mask wood scratches and don't know anything about that. I'd be interested to hear if anyone has had success with that.

Have heard walnuts as well - kinda wonder about black walnuts depending on how dark your cabinets are (you end up pretty much blackened trying to get those things hulled!)