Wood floor repair help please

[Coloshaver]

This isn't a garage floor, but I'm hoping I might tap the great knowledge of GJ.

I have a wood floor in a 115 year old Victorian hose that was damaged by a chair. I think the floor is soft wood (pine or fir). The scratches are shallow and I don't think I need to fill the scratches, but I would like to restore the dark color.

How or what product would you use to refinish the damage?

Thanks in advance for your help,

 

[Dumber than lumber]

Water plus heat is the way that many restoration experts would try first. The water would saturate the wood, and the heat would swell the cells.
I am not an expert. Research and practice are warranted.

 

[thammel]

First simple trick is to color the scratches so they don't show. You can find many thing on amazon to do this. I actually like various color markers (like sharpies) made for this purpose. And most importantly, put protection on the feet of that chair and all other chairs! Use felt or fabric type protectors.

 

[rlitman]

That looks like the old growth heart pine I have upstairs. If it is, that stuff's tougher than oak.

Water plus heat is the way that many restoration experts would try first. The water would saturate the wood, and the heat would swell the cells.
I am not an expert. Research and practice are warranted.

That's the best way to raise the grooves. Get them wet, then use an iron, and finish by burnishing back down to level with something smooth. Just be aware that ironing can soften and even peel the existing finish. That may be ok, as the finish needs repair anyway, but it will change you from doing a small spot treatment to a slightly larger area.

First simple trick is to color the scratches so they don't show. You can find many thing on amazon to do this. I actually like various color markers (like sharpies) made for this purpose. And most importantly, put protection on the feet of that chair and all other chairs! Use felt or fabric type protectors.

Color markers are great.

Felt protectors are great on furniture that isn't expected to move. Not so great on chairs that slide around, because the felt picks up grit and dirt. It's soft enough to not abrade with that grit right away, but eventually. For this reason, I prefer the screw in teflon coated feet. Beware of the nail in ones. I've had the nails pop out and cause major damage (but it seems so have you).

 

[wrenchguy]

Get it all wet with some turpentine and see how well color comes back. Turp imitates color but no shine. If lights and darks along with grain definition are ok, I'd let it dry and re-varnish it. Rub and work it wet with a rag for best look, then put some finish coats on it.

 

[Coloshaver]

Thanks for the suggestions. The chair had felt protectors on all four legs. One came off and it wasn't noticed until it was too late.

 

[Zippercat]

Olde English Scratch Cover might do the trick for shallow scratches. Available with the furniture polishes, etc. in many stores.

 

[930dreamer]

Try a crayon of similar color.

 

[joey1320]

 

[Bosscobra]

First simple trick is to color the scratches so they don't show. You can find many thing on amazon to do this. I actually like various color markers (like sharpies) made for this purpose. And most importantly, put protection on the feet of that chair and all other chairs! Use felt or fabric type protectors.

I have done this a bunch of times on oak and had very good results, start with a lighter shade marker than the wood and go darker as needed.
Good luck!