Fix my table, please.

J&K10910

We bought a real, wood, adult table when we moved into the house.  It's pretty.  Problem?  Kitty claws.  She runs across it when she's twitchy or having crazy time.  We keep a table cloth on it, but she's still skidded a couple times and scratched it.  Are there any decent quick fixes, aside from having it sanded and refinished?

lyndausvi

i can't help you on how to fix the table.     Just wanted to say my parents have table pads for their dinning room table.   It protects the table better than a tablecloth only.

adamar15

I saw something online about using a walnut: 

Scratches on a wooden table: Crack open a fresh walnut, rub the nut on the scratch and watch the nuts' oil fade the mark.

I haven't tested it, although I need to since my armoire has a couple scratches.

J&K10910

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[QUOTE]i can't help you on how to fix the table.     Just wanted to say my parents have table pads for their dinning room table.   It protects the table better than a tablecloth only.
Posted by lyndausvi[/QUOTE]
Does it secure to the table somehow? 

Adamar, that is very interesting.

J&K10910

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[QUOTE]Can you get a piece of glass that's the same size?
Posted by edielaura[/QUOTE]

I have no idea!

AdeleDazeem

My mother swears by Old English Scratch Cover.

mari0225

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[QUOTE]i can't help you on how to fix the table.     Just wanted to say my parents have table pads for their dinning room table.   It protects the table better than a tablecloth only.
Posted by lyndausvi[/QUOTE]

My mom and grandparents have pads on theres as well, I am looking for one for our table. I think that might be the best thing to keep it from getting scratched further.

mari0225

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[QUOTE]My mother swears by Old English Scratch Cover.
Posted by Joy2611[/QUOTE]

Mine too! That and something else but I cannot remember the name of it!

Habs2Hart

Depending on the colour of it, shoe polish can help cover a crack really well.  Or else, if you have a furniture maker nearby, they often have little containers of stain that you can use.  My mom has a beautiful custom made harvest table that her dog took a nail too.  She got a bit of matching stain.  It's not perfect, but it sure looks better.

Damn animals and their claws. 

Or else talk to a custom glass maker and ask them to cut out a piece of glass the same size.  Tempered glass.  It will rest on top of the table and the weight will keep it in place. 

J&K10910

Yeah, I used to work in a custom furniture shop (so I should know the answer to this, I'm ashamed), and I've used the wood markers and crayons, but I don't like them.  They're hard to match well, IMO.

Unfortunately, there are a few deeper ones that I think nothing will fix aside from having it sanded and refinished.  I have some walnut oil I can try on the smaller ones, and I can get some Old English.  And pads.  And something with which to secure the pads.  Damn it, Box Kitty.  Hmpf.

lyndausvi

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Fix my table, please. : Does it secure to the table somehow?  Adamar, that is very interesting.
Posted by J&K10910[/QUOTE]

<div>They were somewhat heavy and had a felt backing.  I didn't notice them sliding around,. but we didn't have a kitten using it as a playground either.</div>

Bkseller13

How about rubbing an uncolored wax candle across the scratch to fill it, then use the colorings?

J&K10910

Oooh, BK, that might help with the deeper scratches for sure.  And it looks horrible I bet I could just scrape the wax out.  I like that idea.  Thanks.

Rosie109

Hey how about my cat that hangs off of the table and chews on the corners? Any fixes for that? Oh and he does it to the chairs too.

J&K10910

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[QUOTE]Hey how about my cat that hangs off of the table and chews on the corners? Any fixes for that? Oh and he does it to the chairs too.
Posted by Rosie109[/QUOTE]

Um, a psych eval?  WTF cat?

Rosie109

Everything changed the time my H peed on him. He has never been the same.

He chews on shoes, furniture, remotes, wires.. EVERYTHING.

J&K10910

Have you talked to the vet about it?  I feel like chewing on EVERYTHING is super weird.  Maybe it's an anxiety thing.

SpartanCat

My parents' cats used to do the chew everything thing. try a bad tasting spray maybe? i used bitter yuck from petco on my plants but i know there's homemade recipes, too.

OP, i don't know anything about wood but you could try these on kitty claws... I don't know if you can clip your kitty's claws or not (one of mine will tolerate me messing with his paws the other won't). These are like little caps you can put on your kitties claws so they can't destroy things. not a permanent solution but it'll keep your furniture until you can train him/her properly.

http://www.softpaws.com/

edit - i think the colors look silly lol 

mica178

My parents have pads made for all of their big tables.  They are pretty heavy and have protected the table tops from cat claws (if only there was a good solution for the table legs).

SpartanCat

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[QUOTE] (if only there was a good solution for the table legs).
Posted by mica178[/QUOTE]

<div> Double sided sticky tape. you can get the clear stuff. Not sure how persistent your cats are but it works with my little terror.</div>

J&K10910

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[QUOTE]My parents' cats used to do the chew everything thing. try a bad tasting spray maybe? i used bitter yuck from petco on my plants but i know there's homemade recipes, too. OP, i don't know anything about wood but you could try these on kitty claws... I don't know if you can clip your kitty's claws or not (one of mine will tolerate me messing with his paws the other won't). These are like little caps you can put on your kitties claws so they can't destroy things. not a permanent solution but it'll keep your furniture until you can train him/her properly. <a href="http://www.softpaws.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.softpaws.com/</a> edit - i think the colors look silly lol 
Posted by SpartanCat[/QUOTE]

We do clip her claws.  We tried the soft paws caps, but they freaked her out.  She has a neurological disorder and she's super anxious, so we try to stay away from things that increase her anxiety.  And we do have her trained to stay off the table normally now (finally), but we can't help what she's doing when she's running around being crazy.  She jumps on EVERYTHING then, including us.  (This post sounds bitchy and defensive, but I promise it's not.  Just more info since you probably don't know the whole backstory.)  But thank you for your suggestions!

SpartanCat

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Fix my table, please. : We do clip her claws.  We tried the soft paws caps, but they freaked her out.  She has a neurological disorder and she's super anxious, so we try to stay away from things that increase her anxiety.  And we do have her trained to stay off the table normally now (finally), but we can't help what she's doing when she's running around being crazy.  She jumps on EVERYTHING then, including us.  (This post sounds bitchy and defensive, but I promise it's not.  Just more info since you probably don't know the whole backstory.)  But thank you for your suggestions!
Posted by J&K10910[/QUOTE]

<div>I understand! just some thoughts : )</div><div>good luck! that sounds rough. It's great that you're taking care of a kitty that people might considered "special needs".</div>

J&K10910

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Fix my table, please. : I understand! just some thoughts : ) good luck! that sounds rough. It's great that you're taking care of a kitty that people might considered "special needs".
Posted by SpartanCat[/QUOTE]

Yeah, she's special alright ;)  But we love her.  And her liver flavored medication.  Blech.  Poor thing.