Wooden worktops are a great addition to any home, be it in the kitchen, the dining area or a dedicated workroom. But while it is a beautiful, natural and organic product, wood is also relatively soft and can suffer a lot of wear and tear.

This can range from dents and scratches to burns and chipped edges, with the worst damage including cracks and gouging.

Over time, most worktops will inevitably suffer from this, due to wear and tear, kitchen accidents, dropped heavy objects or even deliberate damage by misbehaving children. But the good news is that none of this means you’ll have to replace the worktop, as there are many ways such damage can be repaired.

For example, dents in wood can be fixed with a mixture of moisture and heat. Soaking a dent with water will cause it to swell and reverse the compression, with a hot tool like a clothes iron providing the heat and steam needed to help the process along. However, this should be done by skilled hands, as you don’t want the wood to be scorched, or you’ll replace the dent with a burn mark.

Others kinds of damage are also eminently repairable. For instance, scratches can be treated with sandpaper and the application of the right kind of oil. So too can many stains, although tougher ones will need stronger chemicals like mild acids. Once more, bringing in an expert is wisest. They will know just how much sandpapering to do and just how much of the right oil or solutions to use.

Bigger problems like splits or cracks will need wood filer or glue, which is certainly something that should be left to a specialist.

Quite simply, there are few types of damage to a wooden worktop that can’t be fixed. But by bringing in a skilled woodworker, you can ensure there are no further mishaps caused by an attempt at DIY.

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