Unpopular opinion: I used to think you had to sand down to bare wood for every repair

I was fixing a 1920s oak dresser from a shop in Boise and the client didn't want a full strip, just a spot fix on a deep scratch. Out of pure laziness, I tried using a tiny brush and Mohawk's Ultra Classic toner, building it up in layers right over the old finish after a light scuff. It blended perfectly and saved me like three hours of sanding. Anyone have other good tricks for hiding damage without a full redo?

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james_martin9312d ago

Reminds me of a guy who used a walnut to fix a scratch on his coffee table. Not even kidding, he just rubbed the meat of a walnut into the mark. It worked for about a week until his dog ate that part of the table. I've had decent luck with those wax filler sticks on minor stuff, but they can get gummy if it's near a heat source.

mia_lee12d ago

My friend's cat licked all the wax filler off her chair leg.