How to Repair Furniture
As furniture is being used, nicks, dents, cracks and scratches are
common. Instead of throwing them away and using up our
landfill, a few simple repair tips will help restore your furniture to
its original condition.
- Wobbly chair--when a chair becomes wobbly, it's
usually the legs or stretchers that need repairing. Usually the
problem is that the hole legs and the stretchers become enlarged.
First, disassemble the chair by using a towel-padded hammer. Remove
all glue from all joints. Scrape off and sand off. Apply glue and
tap the legs or stretcher into the receiving hole, then clean off
all the excess glue. Drawn joints tight by tighten it with ropes or
cord.
- Removing dents--Pierce tiny holes in the dented
area by using a needle. Then dampen the dent with a few drops of
water. The wood will swell. After it is swollen, rub lightly with
rottenstone and oil. Another way of removing dent is to put several
folds of damp cloth over the surface then apply a hot iron to the
cloth for several minutes. The steam will swell up the wood fibers
and return them to the original states.
- Filling cracks--Use a wood putty and fill crack
with a putty knife or a small thin-blade knife. Remove any excess
with a rage or fine sand paper.
- Deep scratches-Touch up the area with a stain that
matches the rest of the piece. Use a small brush to fill up the
crack with layers of shellac then smooth the surface with extra fine
sandpaper and rub with rottenstone and oil.
If do-it-for-me is your thing, try
www.furnituremedic.com.
This is a nationwide network of furniture repair shops.
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