Refinishing may be necessary when the mend is complete; if so, use a non-wash-away paint and varnish remover, and treat the veneered surface very gently. Chipped or Missing Veneer Replacing veneer is easy, but finding a new piece to replace it may not be. If the piece of furniture is ...
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...
Damaged hardwood floors aren’t something you have to live with, and you don’t have to hire a pro to refinish them. With some elbow grease, and the right tools and materials, you can breathe new life into old hardwood floors all by yourself over a long weekend, saving yourself some mo...
If the piece of furniture you're working on is veneered, it must be treated very carefully. The usual sanding techniques could cause serious damage to the wood. The same thing is true for wood with a fine patina -- normal sanding will remove the patina. For the best results, veneers ...
the entire table was solid wood when I bought it. My Dad did some further investigating for me after we had moved in and told me that the top was veneered so I would have to be very careful with refinishing that part. The rest was solid and less precarious to strip and refinish. ...
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
If you're planning to use new hardware, cover the current holes with wood filler. Lightly sand the doors on all sides and faces. Use a wood sanding block to prevent rounding over the wood edges. If your repainting project is just a facelift for the cabinets, you don’t need to sand ...
now if you can tell me how to refinish rubberwood I'd be all set...Reply Replies LiveLoveDIYJune 29, 2013 at 3:36 PM Thanks so much Anne! The mirror is adored by moi, too! :) Oh, and what on earth is rubberwood? Looks like I have something new to discover! Reply Raylene ...
Terrifying, right? But it’s an old table that we have shoved in a corner so with fingers crossed, I decided to take the chance and give it a try. Success! How I Removed Heat Stains From Wood Furniture I outlined the steps below in case you’d like to give this a shot too. It’...
*Oh and it bears noting that if your furniture item is anything other than solid wood or veneered wood (like laminate, melamine, etc) you should visit your local hardware store and ask the paint pro there what they recommend for that surface. There are some great oil-based primers and en...