How to reduce scratch mark visibility on timber floorboards?

eagboola

Hi all. I was hoping someone may be able to help advice what wax sticks colours may be suitable for reducing the appearance of these scratches. I am aware it won’t be perfect, the scratches are deep and have other scratches on the floorboards so would eventually probably re sand but looking for a short term fix just to help minimise them. Photos attached as well as the floorboards from a distance.

So far I have just added oil to the floorboards and nothing else.

thanks,

Elizabeth 

JacobZ

Hi Elizabeth (@eagboola),

Because the scratches run across multiple boards with varying colours, it would be hard to select one colour that would work across everything.

Your best bet might be to apply a trial-and-error approach to the repair by grabbing a Gilly's Assorted Beeswax Filler Sticks - 6 Pack. This pack contains 6 different filler sticks that cover most colours that would be expected in timber.

You could use a combination of the closest colours to blend the scratches in as well as you can.

Let me know what you think, and if you have further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Jacob