{"title":"Furniture \u0026 Wood Repair","description":"\u003cp\u003eFix scratches and scuffs on furniture, cabinets and hardwood floors. Featuring the colorless Tibet Almond Stick, hand-made in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tibet-almond-stick-wood-scratch-remover","title":"Tibet Almond Stick Wood Scratch Remover — Furniture, Cabinet \u0026 Hardwood Floor Repair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTibet Almond Stick\u003c\/strong\u003e is a tightly rolled cotton swab soaked in a proprietary oil formula that blends surface scratches back into a wood finish. You rub either end along the scratch, wipe the excess away with a tissue, and the pale line that was catching the light stops catching it. No sanding, no stain matching, no stripping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has been made by the same family in Homer Glen, Illinois for four generations, and the formula has not changed. The stick is colorless, odorless and non-flammable, which is why it ends up on antiques, pianos and finished floors where a pigmented touch-up pen is a gamble. One 0.2 oz stick sits in a covered tin and, kept covered, stays usable for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnow what it fixes before you order.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a finish repair, not a filler. Light surface scratches, scuffs, drag marks, shoe scuffs and dulled edges fade to nothing or close to it. A deep gouge that has cut through to bare wood will come out darker and cleaner, but the groove will still be there. The test is your fingernail: if it catches in the scratch, you want a wax fill stick, not this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it actually does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColorless, so it cannot mismatch.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is no shade to choose and nothing to test on the underside first. It darkens the scratch to the tone of the finish around it instead of painting over the top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks in seconds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rub, pause, wipe. Most marks are gone before you have put the tin back down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe on finished surfaces.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lacquer, varnish, polyurethane, shellac, oiled and waxed finishes, and it works the same on vinyl, laminate and faux-wood trim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReversible.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is an oil, not a dye. Overdo it and you wipe it back with a dry cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOdorless and non-flammable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it in an occupied room, indoors, with no ventilation to set up and nothing to air out afterwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne stick goes a long way.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single 0.2 oz stick handles hundreds of scratches. Keep the lid on and it does not dry out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-made in Homer Glen, Illinois, by the fourth generation of the same family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTibet Almond Stick wood and furniture scratch remover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.2 oz (5.7 g) per stick\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTightly rolled cotton stick in a covered metal tin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColorless, no shade matching required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFormula\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProprietary petroleum-based oil, non-toxic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOdor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOdorless\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlammability\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-flammable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndoor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWorks on\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinished wood furniture, cabinets, hardwood and engineered floors, stairs, trim, doors, panelling, vinyl and laminate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNot suitable for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep gouges through to bare wood, unfinished or raw timber, fabric and upholstery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShelf life\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYears, kept covered between uses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer part\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8007300001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUPC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e080073000015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in the USA, Homer Glen, Illinois\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack sizes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1, 2, 3, 5 and 10 sticks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich pack size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne stick covers far more ground than people expect, so the bigger packs are less about running out and more about having one where the scratch is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle stick.\u003c\/strong\u003e One tin for the kitchen drawer. Enough scratches for most households to stop worrying about the dining table.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 and 3 packs.\u003c\/strong\u003e One for the house, one for the shop or the van, one for whoever borrowed the first and did not bring it back. The usual pick for anyone with hardwood floors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 pack.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cleaners, stagers, property managers and furniture movers who want one in every kit rather than one in the truck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10 pack bulk case.\u003c\/strong\u003e Case pricing for antique dealers, flooring crews, rental turnovers, moving companies and resale. Ships free.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere people use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurniture and antiques\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrag marks across a dining table from plates, laptops and keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScuffed chair legs, table edges and dresser tops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScratches on antique pieces where sanding or restaining would kill the value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiano cases, headboards, dressers and sideboards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlending the white witness line left after a knock or a move\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFloors, stairs and trim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardwood and engineered floor scratches from chairs, claws and grit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStair nosings and treads worn pale along the edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaseboard, door casing and skirting scuffed by a vacuum or a boot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShoe scuffs and heel marks that have not broken the finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScratches in vinyl plank and laminate that show as a light line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKitchens and built-ins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCabinet doors and drawer fronts nicked at the handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToe kicks and cabinet ends scraped by a mop or a chair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood window sills, shelving and built-in bookcases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior doors around the handle and the kick line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRentals, resale and moving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurnover cleaning between tenants, before the walkthrough photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStaging a house so the floors and furniture photograph clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTidying up secondhand furniture before it goes on the floor or online\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixing what the dolly did on moving day, at the delivery rather than after the claim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fix my scratch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRun a fingernail across it. If your nail glides over and the mark is just a pale line in the finish, this is exactly the product for it. If your nail drops into a groove, the finish has been cut through and you need a wax fill stick or a proper repair. The stick will still darken the groove and make it far less obvious, but it will not fill it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResults also vary with the wood. Medium and darker finishes show the biggest difference because the oil deepens the scratch to match. On very pale or white-washed finishes the change is subtler, and on a raw, unfinished surface there is no finish to blend into.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne honest note: this is a cosmetic repair that lives in the finish. It is not a structural fix, and it does not replace refinishing when the finish has genuinely worn away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use a Tibet Almond Stick\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean the surface first.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wipe the area with a dry or barely damp cloth and let it dry. Grit under the stick will drag and make a second scratch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnwrap the end.\u003c\/strong\u003e Take the stick out of the tin and fold back the blue wrapper. There is nothing to cut, peel or prime, and either end works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRub along the scratch.\u003c\/strong\u003e Follow the direction of the scratch with light pressure, going over it a few times rather than pressing hard once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLet it sit, then wipe.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it a few seconds to soak into the finish, then lift the excess with a dry tissue or a soft cloth. The scratch should drop back into the surrounding tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepeat if it needs it.\u003c\/strong\u003e A second pass takes a stubborn mark further. Then put the stick back in the tin and close the lid so it stays wet for next time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes the Tibet Almond Stick really remove scratches?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt removes the appearance of surface scratches, which is what people actually want. A pale scratch in the finish darkens back to the tone around it and stops standing out. It is a finish blender, not a filler, so a deep groove will look much better but will still be a groove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo I need to match the color of my wood?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The formula is colorless and there is only one version of the product. It works by darkening the scratch to the tone of whatever finish is already there, so there is no shade to pick and no risk of a mismatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat surfaces can I use it on?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished wood of any kind: lacquer, varnish, polyurethane, shellac, oil and wax. Furniture, cabinets, hardwood and engineered floors, stairs, trim, doors and panelling. It also works on vinyl plank, laminate and faux-wood surfaces where the scratch shows as a light line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill it work on deep scratches and gouges?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePartly. It darkens a deep scratch so it blends in far better, but it does not fill it. Use the fingernail test: if your nail catches, you are looking at a fill job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill it work on light or white-painted wood?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe effect is much subtler on very pale and white-washed finishes, because the stick works by deepening tone. On painted surfaces it will not match paint. It is at its best on medium to dark wood finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow long does one stick last?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYears, for most people. A single stick handles hundreds of scratches, and the only thing that shortens its life is leaving the tin open. Put the lid back on and it stays saturated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes it smell, and is it safe to use indoors?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is odorless and non-flammable and is made for indoor use. There is nothing to ventilate and no fumes to leave the room for, which is why it gets used in occupied houses, showrooms and staged homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use it on hardwood floors?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and it is one of the most common uses. Work it into the scratch, wipe the excess off, and keep it off the walking surface beyond the repair itself so you are not leaving an oily patch underfoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs it the same as a furniture repair marker?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. A repair marker deposits pigment in a chosen shade and can fill a deeper groove. The almond stick deposits a colorless oil that blends a surface scratch into the existing finish. It is faster, it cannot mismatch, and it is the safer choice on antiques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHomer Glen, Illinois, by the same family that has made it for four generations. Each stick is hand-made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat pack sizes are available?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne stick, 2 pack, 3 pack, 5 pack and a 10 pack bulk case. A single stick suits a household, 2 and 3 packs suit anyone with hardwood floors, and the 5 and 10 packs are for cleaners, stagers, dealers and trade crews. The 10 pack ships free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipped from Sauk City, Wisconsin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest Home Goods stocks Tibet Almond Sticks in Wisconsin and ships anywhere in the United States, so a scratch you noticed on Saturday is fixed the middle of next week rather than the middle of next month. We keep them on the shelf for the furniture shops, flooring crews, cleaners and homeowners around Sauk City, Prairie du Sac, Madison, Middleton, Baraboo and the Dells. Store pickup in Sauk City is available at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore repair and touch-up supplies: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/furniture-wood-repair\"\u003eFurniture \u0026amp; Wood Repair\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flooring\"\u003eFlooring\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tools-diy\"\u003eTools \u0026amp; DIY\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cleaning-detailing\"\u003eCleaning \u0026amp; Detailing\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNet Weight Per Stick\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.2 oz (5.7 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRolled cotton stick in a covered tin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColorless\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOdor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOdorless\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlammability\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-flammable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMade In\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA — Homer Glen, Illinois\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Tibet Almond Stick","offers":[{"title":"1 Stick","offer_id":40935421804673,"sku":"TAS-1PK","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Pack","offer_id":40935421837441,"sku":"TAS-2PK","price":26.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Pack","offer_id":40935421870209,"sku":"TAS-3PK","price":38.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Pack","offer_id":40935421902977,"sku":"TAS-5PK","price":62.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Pack (Bulk Case)","offer_id":40935421935745,"sku":"TAS-10PK","price":121.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/0951\/7953\/files\/tibet-almond-stick-wood-scratch-remover-single_26bf60fc-3896-46f1-821b-15ff1df7ba29.webp?v=1790542113"}],"url":"https:\/\/besthomegoods.com\/collections\/furniture-wood-repair.oembed","provider":"Best Home Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}