Water damage, can this be restored to the original finish?
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You can strip it, and it, stain it with a similar stain (match the stain before you start), then use polyurethane varnish in a satin finish (several light coats applied with a soft applicator) or use several layers of tung oil applied with cloth and then rotten stone for a hand rubbed finish. It will look perfect again.
I would get a belt sander if you are just going to repair this area, get the hand belt sander, you can rent this at an equipment rental shop or home depot.
Sand with the grain using a couple different grits, . Use wood bleach on any dark spots until it lightens to the shade of the floor, wipe clean with a damp cloths. Use a matching stain if needed.
Then try to match the finish.... from what I can see, you want a non-yellowing satin finish? or maybe semi-gloss if the floors are very shiney,
Sorry, I'm still looking at the photo which appears to show oak wood, but what is it?
I'm kinda lazy, but the two products I would try to use would be mayonnaise, let it sit for a while , then rub in circles. Or, my favorite quick fix for woods scratches, Scotts liquid Gold !
Liquid Gold is really only good for unfinished wood. I would still sand with an orbital sander or a sanding block, start with 80 grit to get the finish off, and work to 120 grit, restain with a matching color if necessary, then add a top coat that matches the rest of the piece, satin or semi-gloss, or a wax finish after you put a top coat, buff off with steel wool 00, and then use a 000 steel wool pad with paste wax and work into the top to seal it.
I agree with Sharon, to restore this correctly. What is this? a door, a table, etc.
That looks like veneer to me, not solid wood at all. You could sand that off and buy new veneer at Home Depot or Lowe's. Cut and piece as you like but you'd have to put a whole lot of polyurethane on it. You could do it.