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...
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 ...
Follow the steps below to handle these complicated damages on wooden furniture. Cracked or Broken Veneer If the veneer is lifted and cracked, but not broken completely through, it can be reglued. Large areas may be easier to repair if you break the veneer off along the cracks. Broken ...
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it has broken or “bubbled” veneer that needs repair it is missing trim pieces that have to be replaced it is just an “outdated...
How to Repair Caning © When the caning is firmly wedged into the groove all around the opening, trim off the excess cane with a sharp chisel, set straight into the outside corner of the groove. In antique furniture, caning is usually handwoven. It is threaded through individual holes...
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...
So after all theDIY dramaI shared Monday, here’s the tutorial on how to stain & paint veneer furniture the right way. I am not going to go into too much depth on how to paint the furniture (see our tutorial on thathere), but I do want to touch on the differences with this piece...
Undertaking the project to refinish a dresser? Here are eight easy steps to walk you through the entire process, from sanding to sealing!
To prep correctly, you'll need to empty all cabinets and clear off the counters, including any freestanding appliances. Next, move all furniture, so you'll have plenty of work space. The next, very important step is to tape rosin paper over the counters and floor. To protect the ...
your floor may be engineered hardwood, and you may have over-sanded it and worn through the veneer. Or consider an old solid wood floor that has already been over-sanded and will be destroyed if you try tosand it again. Painting is an alternative to replacement that can extend the life ...