Furniture restoration refinishing repair and woodworking tips and tricks.
Furniture woodworking restoration. Joints are usually fairly easy to take apart by dissolving the hide glue with hot water or steam though using denatured alcohol to crystallize the glue is much easier and is the method i use. Repair any small chips or cracks with epoxy putty or wax. The great virtue of this glue for furniture restorers is that it is much easier to deal with than modern glues and adhesives. Choose an epoxy putty or furniture wax repair stick that closely matches the color of the wood s finish.
Work with the grain and rub the surface of the old wood furniture. Removing decades of dirt and grime often restores much of the original luster. Begin the restoration of your wood furniture with a thorough cleaning. Shop furniture restoration conditioning at rockler for all your woodworking needs.
Apply a bit of a wood cleaner to fine grade steel wool. Buy online or in store with confidence. Also hiking and camping with my dog the sato rescue bucco from puerto rico. Kevin says it s hard to believe but it s perfectly ok to wash furniture with soap and water.