I have a few pieces of old wood that are scratched up but I want to keep original. I have heard walnuts work but I have never tried them. My Mom & Grandma always used Old English dark scratch remover for making an old piece look new and I have followed in their footsteps. I am NOT getting paid to recommend their product but if they want to send me supplies or pay me, that would be cool.
This is the stuff I use, they also make it for light woods. 
Here it is after. It looks brand new for being an old piece. Here is the side by side. 
The humidity from the swamp cooler is hard on the finish and it makes the varnish spot up and crack like this. And here it is after:
I love the way it looks after. Here it is on another piece, my 100+ year old piano. This is the before:
The lighter part at the bottom is just reflection. Almost instantly the wood looks so much better and the results last about a month or more.
Here is the side by side. Looks pretty nice for wood from the 1800's!
I have found mine in some grocery stores or on Amazon, it's definitely a staple in my home.
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