Veneered furniture is wood furniture that has a thin layer of decorative wood on its outer surface. This veneer can become scuffed and scratched from wear and tear and may need to be refinished. Veneered furniture can be refinished like other wood furniture, as long as the veneer is not t...
Undertaking the project to refinish a dresser? Here are eight easy steps to walk you through the entire process, from sanding to sealing!
Veneer is a thin layer of wood glued to wooden furniture. Veneer is very prone to blistering, cracking, or falling off. Learn how to fix damaged veneer and replace broken or missing sections of veneer.
Have you ever felt like the furniture in your house needed a fresh coat of paint and were afraid to do it? Refinishing can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be! In this post, I will show you exactly how to refinish stained furniture the easy way. Whether you’re ...
I will show you how you can strip a dining room table with a veneer top and refinish it, with my step by step tutorial. As you may remember me discussing in some previous posts, last winter we ended up selling the lake cabin that we were living in while we built our new house. We...
How to Refinish Kitchen Cabinets Like a Pro 12 Photos Give your existing kitchen cabinets a high-end designer look with these professional refinishing tips.How to Reface Kitchen Cabinets Many homeowners today are saving money by refacing rather than completely replacing their existing kitchen ...
However, I’ve also painted many, many pieces. Here’s how I decide to paint or refinish furniture: I paint the piece if: it has a lot of water damage it has broken or “bubbled” veneer that needs repair it is missing trim pieces that have to be replaced ...
insert the spline into the cut, and pull the joint together with a strap clamp. Let the glue dry completely. Then, with a sharp block plane, trim the edges of the spline flush with the surface of the frame, and sand them smooth. Spot-finish the spline area to match or refinish the ...
s not practical as a buffet since my platters are too large to hide in the drawers. However, it does have the same feel as the organic modernismbuffetwe want. Eventually the dresser will make it’s way into a nursery, but obviously I couldn’t refinish the dresser when I was pregnant ...
Varnish can make a wood veneer lustrous and durable, but it can crack and weather over time. Removing old varnish from veneer is a delicate process. Veneers are generally thin strips of wood laid over a base wood, and some removal methods might damage th