[header] How to remove marker from wood [title] Get a tube of regular toothpaste. [step] You want basic white toothpaste. Not gel, whitening paste, or anything with abrasive crystals in it. 
The traditional white paste will do the trick without damaging the wood. [substeps] Sometimes rubbing alcohol or peanut butter can be used in place of toothpaste to remove marker stains, but toothpaste is usually more effective.