For Scratches to the Finish

• 1). Create a mixture of equal parts lemon juice and olive oil. Rub the stain gently with the mixture on a nonabrasive clean cloth, being sure to rub in the direction that the grain of the wood is going. Apply more of the mixture as needed and rub until the scratch is gone.
  
  
• 2). Apply a commercial oil finish such as Old English. Read and follow the manufacturer's instructions.
  
  
• 3). Rub iodine on a cotton swab for a finish stain on mahogany. For light-colored woods like maple or cherry use a mixture of 50 percent denatured alcohol and 50 percent iodine on a cotton swab and apply to the scratch until it is gone.
  
  

For Scratches to the Wood

• 1). Rub nutmeat diagonally into the scratch. Brazil nuts, almonds and walnuts work well for this.
  
  
• 2). Rub eye pencil into the scratch being sure to use the closest color match possible.
  
  
• 3). Color the area in with a crayon that matches the surrounding color.