Caring for an Unfinished Vintage Lane Cedar Chest?This is a Lane cedar chest from mid-century. The wood of the lid is unfinished, unvarnished, bare wood. The tag inside says it is walnut. The lid is getting more dried out and has some watermarks in places. What is the best way to care for and clean this family heirloom so it will last?
Restoring Exterior of a Steamer Trunk?The project steamer trunk has very thin black leather over the wood. The original shipping labels and owner identification are intact, but the leather is brittle, peeling, and in some spots totally gone. What are my options to restore the exterior while preserving labels and owner ID?
Bureau Drawers Stuck?Two of the drawers of my father's roll top bureau are stuck. The drawers have hooks at the back. I have taken the bottom 2 drawers out and can see a piece of wood with a horizontal bit sticking out to the side. I have reached in with my arm and released the drawers, but they got stuck again. Any ideas about how to keep them from locking?
Finding an Original Photo of a Lane Cedar Chest?I am refinishing an old Lane cedar chest, style 610115-E. I need an original photo or ad so I can see what it looks like.
Refinishing Furniture Without Sanding?How do I refinish areas of a kitchen table or end tables (solid wood) that have worn thin. I believe the current finish is not varnish, but a polyurethane finish. I would like to do this without sanding as I have only local areas that show (arms, small areas on tops) distress.
Restoring an Antique Teak Dresser?What is the best way to restore this item? It's not in great condition. I have sanded the top a bit and it looks like this will be the best option for the majority of it. I would like to stick to the techniques they used when it was built. It's Victorian and made of teak.
Recipe for Homemade Paint Remover?I just found an old claw foot table and chairs that was painted with flat interior paint and want to revamp it to its original glory. So I need a recipe for paint remover please.
Varnishing a Table Top?Why does the stain in the varnish separate when sprayed onto table top?
Formby's Furniture Refinisher Left Table Sticky?I found an old end table that I think is oak. I used Formby's Refinisher to strip some of the old finish and fill in some scratches. It looks great, but the surface is still sticky. I'm not sure what to try, a light sand?
Refinishing Wood Trim on Sofa?I have a new sofa. The wood trim was much darker than my other furniture. I decided to paint and glaze it to match. The match is very close, but the new color isn't complementary with the upholstery. I want to get back to original color. Is it best to repaint and glaze or strip and restain?
Cleaning and Restoring a Chinese Cabinet?I have this gorgeous red lacquered and painted Chinese cabinet that is in dire need of cleaning and re-lacquering. Some of the lacquer is in tact, but a lot is now almost matte. So I'm guessing I have to clean it off wiithout damaging the artwork.
Refinishing a Sun Damaged Dining Table?I have a dining room table, with inlaid wood, that is sun damaged on one end and the leaves are much darker than the rest of the table. I want to fix this so that the entire table is the same.
Restoring an Old Trunk?I have just purchased this lovely old trunk. I really don't know that much about it, but want to get it cleaned up. Can anybody help me please? I do want to do the inside too, but it's the outside I'm more concerned about. I think it's wicker underneath, not sure
Bug Spray Left Spot on Table Finish?Is there anything that can be done to fix a bug spray spot on the dining table?
Salvaging Over Sanded Furniture?I recently refinished my first project, an older vanity table. I stripped it down to the bare wood and restained it a darker color. I definitely over sanded the drawers. After staining it and putting polyurethane on it, it's clear that the drawers were over sanded.
Finish on Oak Table Faded?When cleaning my table recently I noticed that the color of my table under my placemats is much darker, can I sand this color change away so that its all one color?
Refurbishing a Cedar Chest?What do you use to strip varnish off the chest and what would you to put back on the chest?
Refinishing Old Furniture?How do you know what base varnish or stain was used if your refinishing an old yard sale table? What product can I use as a base primer so all the other mediums I use will adhere? And I'd like to know if I can use oil or acrylic to paint a picture on the top surface of the table then vanish over the picture after the medium dries to keep the mural?
Painting Furniture With a Matte Finish?I'm trying to paint a piece of furniture black with a dull finish, but it has a shine. How do I dull it?
Removing White Stains from a Wood Table?I've been using an iron to remove them like some people are suggesting. I was wowed by this solution. This solution works temporarily. The white stains keep coming back!
Repairing a Water Mark on a Dining Table?I had a water mark on my dining table. I thought it would be no big deal to sand the whole finish off and stain and presto it would be beautiful, but oh was I wrong. I sanded and stained the spot and it turned much darker than the rest of the table.
Futon Mattress Keeps Slipping?I have an older type tri-fold futon, that I use mostly in 1 of its 3 different upright positions on the back 1/3. The problem is, no matter which position it's in, the entire mattress slips down towards the bottom until the bottom rests on the floor.
Finishing an Oak Table?I have an unvarnished oak table which has marks on it. Can I finish with a tinted varnish?
Varathane Finish Not Drying?I applied Varathane to a stained dresser. It has been over 72 hours and the Varathane has not dried. What do I do?
Creating a Faux Granite Dresser Top and Nightstand?Can I apply faux granite to my bedroom dresser top and nightstand? If so, how do I begin? I need details because this will be my first time. My bedroom furniture is dark pine if that will help.
Pads for an Antique Rocking Chair?I have an antique rocker I would like to use on a hardwood floor. How can I keep it from scratching the floor other than buying an area rug for it?
Oak Table Refinishing?I have sanded an oak kitchen table as recommended, washed with water, and dried. I stained with Minwax stain then used water based Varathane. It now has 7 coats and the dark grains look as though they are repelling the finish.
Painting Mahogany Veneer Wardrobes?Can the veneer mahogany wardrobes be painted in say a white paint? It is possible without too much effort of sanding right down.
Creating a Storage Sofa Out of an Old Sofa Bed?I have an old sofa bed that I no longer use the bed portion. I have dire need of extra space, so I was wondering if anyone has ever converted a sofa bed into a storage couch?
Converting 2 Sofas into a Sectional?I have 2 sofas (leather, oversized) that I want to convert into a sectional. Any ideas?
Refinishing a Teak Table Top?I have a teak dining table that is over 20 years old. I have always "oiled" it with teak oil and olive oil. It is beginning to look like the finish is coming off. How do I refurbish it?
White Heat Ring on Furniture?How do you remove white ring marks from furniture left by placing a hot cup on the surface?
Staining an Old Oak Desk?I am refinishing an old oak desk. I have removed the polyurethane, but there are a lot of aged old black marks still on the wood. How do I get those off before I stain the wood?
Refinishing a Table with a Water Mark?I stripped the varnish and stain from the wood and I am left with a large (12 inch) water ring. How can I get the whole top to mimic the stain?
New Finish on Cabinet Still Sticky?I refinished a wood/veneer china cabinet. I sanded it down the best I could. The top to the bottom piece was sanded down to bare wood and that's what's giving me the hardest time.
Repairing Water Damage to Wood Table?I have a wood coffee table that has an area 10 x 39 x 12 inches where the finish has been removed/damaged.
Putting Self Stick Shelf Paper on Furniture?Is it possible to use shelf paper on a desk, if it's wood with like a plastic feel to it? Will the paper stick? I want to resurface my desk shelves and also paint the desk.
Varathane Stain Left Cabinets Orangish?I applied Varathane premium stain to some new oak kitchen cabinets. The color we chose was "summer oak". We chose this color because of it's a light, but not too light, color. My problem is, my cabinets have an orangish color to them. I need to know how I can correct this problem.
Repairing a Sagging Couch?As I was sitting down on the wedge piece of a couch I heard a loud crack and the couch sags a little now. What happened and can it be fixed?
Finish on Oak Table Turning Orange?I have a solid oak dining table and sideboard that has gone a bit orangey. How do I get rid of this orangey colour and get a more natural brown colour?
Repairing Lacquer Finish on Furniture?I recently bought a used table and chairs that have a white lacquer finish on them. The extra leaf for it has yellowed and I'm wanting to know if anyone knows how I can get it white again.
Repainting a Built-in Shelf?I would like some suggestions on what to do to spruce up this shelf built into my living room wall. It looks dated and I'd love to paint it out and redecorate. The rest of the walls are white and gray.
Polyurethane is Not Drying on Dining Table?I have sanded, stained, and put the first coat of polyurethane on it my dining room table. It is the fast drying type. It doesn't want to dry and is tacky after a whole day of drying time. Why is this? The leaves of the table dried, but not the table itself. I don't get it.
Painting a Brass Floor Lamp?How do I paint a brass type floor lamp?
Removing Static Electricity from New Furniture?How do I get static electricity out of new furniture? It's awful.
Recovering a Recliner Chair to Match New Decor?I have 2 recliner chairs with high backs and a front kick-out leg-raise section. I'd like to revamp the color. Has anyone had experience with a quick and cheap dress-up?
Color Advice for the Frame of an Accent Chair?In my living room, I have a chocolate brown wall to wall carpet, the walls are very light off white, the couch and chair are a taupe beige, the drapes are various shades of brown plaid with a chocolate brown curtain rod. I have deep red accent pillows on the chair, and a deep red throw on the couch.
Painting Sauder Furniture?Can you paint Sauder furniture? I know you "can" paint it, but will it look OK?
Refinishing a China Hutch?I have a very old antique hutch like piece if furniture that used to be my mom and dad's when I was a child. It was given to me by my aunt many years ago. My problem is this, when we got it, it was all stained but a nice honey color.
Painting Teak Wood Rocking Chairs?Are you able to paint teak wood once it has oil on it? I do not like the oil look. What can I do?
Sleeper Sofa Repair?Can I buy new supports to hold the slats in place on my sofabed?
White Heat Marks on a Wood Table?How do I get white rings marks, caused by heat, from my dining table?
Things to Consider When Buying a Leather Sofa?I am looking for input on buying a leather sofa. Would you buy one that was one solid piece? Or would you purchase one that had seams in it?
Stripping a Pickle Wash from Cabinets?How do you strip a pickle wash from cabinets?
Preparing a Varnished Piece of Furniture for Painting?I have an old shoe cupboard which is stained and varnished, but could do with a new lease of life. I was thinking of changing it to a cream "distressed" look, slightly shabby chic? How easy is this to do? Any tips appreciated.
Can I Change an Oval Table to a Round Table?How to change oval dining room table to a round dining room table?
Best Protective Finish for Outdoor Wood Furniture?I'm planning on splitting a oak log to build a outdoor garden bench; what should I use for a finish? Would polyurethane be a good choice?
Repairing Cracked Mirror?How can I repair a cracked mirror?
Restoring Nap on a Velvet Couch?How can I restore the nap on a velvet couch?
Help With Furniture Placement?I need help decorating my family room. The dimensions are 17 x 15. We want to provide comfortable seating for 6 that is easy to maintain, i.e. low dusting maintenance and durable stain hiding colors/fabrics (we have 2 boys.)
Refinishing Laminate Furniture?How do I refinish laminate furniture?
Refinishing Mahogany Furniture?I have a damaged patch on an old mahogany table caused by the seller dropping a nail polish removal patch on to the table top. It has stripped the polished finish down to the bare wood about 3 inches x 1 inch, elliptical in shape.
Improving Particle Board Furniture?We have cabinets with lattice work and the boards inside are particle board. They are extremely dusty. I would rather not use contact paper to cover the them because it doesn't stick very well. What could I do to make them look better?
Buying or Making a Loft Bed?We are considering getting our daughter a loft bed for Christmas, but I'm curious if it might be cheaper to just buy the materials and build one? If anyone knows which might be cheaper it would be greatly appreciated!
Reupholstering a Lazy Boy Chair?How do I reupholster a Lazy Boy recliner and how much fabric do I need?
Water Damage on Wood Furniture?I have a very nice new oak Shaker style coffee table. My 12 year old has not been using coasters, and now I have 3 large bubbles in the wood due to moisture. How can I repair this?
Restoring a Steamer Trunk?How do I refurbish old steamer trunk?
Painting Laminate Furniture?I have a desk made out of pressed wood. Can I paint over this without bad results? and what is the best paint to use? The color is coming off and I would really like to paint it or varnish it. Thank you.
Painting Over Varnish Without Sanding?I've seen some older posts already about painting directly over varnished furniture, but it's not exactly the same problem that I have. I was just wondering, I have a small, mahogany corner shelf unit that someone forgot to move when we were oil-painting the door next to it.
Preventing Furniture From Sliding?I would like some suggestions for stopping a heavy swivel reclining chair (with platform bottom) from sliding on carpet.
How Do I Make a Replacement Canopy for an Outdoor Swing?How do you sew a cloth outdoor swing cover and a valance?
Refinishing the Inside of an Old Trunk?How do I recover the inside of an old trunk?
Using Painter's Wax to Refinish Furniture?I am interested in painting my bedroom furniture to give it a new look. I was reading about a product called Painter's Wax. How do you use it and where can I find it? What type of results can I expect to get? Thank you!
Painting Over a Linseed Oil Finish on Furniture?My new custom made bed (pine) was treated with linseed oil. I was assured it's non-toxic. Well, it has been 2 weeks, and the bed still emits an odor. It gives me a sore throat and cough. Can I paint it over with a latex paint?
Scratches On A Glass Tabletop?I need a homemade way to remove scratches in a glass table top.
Choosing Between Vinyl or Leather Couch?How long would it take a family with 1 baby and no pets to damage a vinyl couch or should I just get a leather sofa?
Painting a Dining Set?I have a wooden dining room set with 4 chairs and cupboards but they look very worn out and old fashioned. I was thinking about repainting them but can't decide what color to choose. Can you help me out?
Keeping a Butcher Block Outside?I have a very old and heavy butcher block. I would like to use it on the front porch of my old farmhouse. The floor of my kitchen wouldn't hold the weight. Will it hurt the butcher block to be outside?
Suggestions for Furnishing a Living Room?Could somebody give me suggestions as to how to furnish my living room? It is a 6 ft by 12 ft room. Thanks in advance.
Fixing a Squeaky Couch?My couch is approximately 23 years old. I bought it in California. It is lovely and very well made. I had it recovered once about 12 years ago. It has a modern design and has held up so well. It still looks like new.
Staining Kitchen Cabinet Door Inserts?How do you finish kitchen cabinet doors, the inset only? I don't want to paint, but use stain, etc. Thanks.
Pros and Cons of Leather Furniture?I am thinking about buying leather furniture. My family suffers from allergies. Will this be the best furniture for people with allergies? Also, do cats claw this furniture?
Refinishing Cabinets With Amaretto Cream Glaze?I want to refinish my cabinets to look like the amaretto cream glaze finish. Can someone tell me how do you this?
Moving a Large Couch Into Your House?I bought a two piece sectional leather couch, custom made. It is 86 inches in length and 40 inches in width. I live in a first floor apartment, where the door is parallel to the stairs.
Sofa Bed Frame Repair?I need help. We have a sleeper sofa that is in perfect condition. Unfortunately, the sofa bed frame bar on the left side is slightly bent and is impossible to open and close with any ease. The store where we purchased it has closed. Anyone have any suggestions?
Removing Static from Sofa?I need advice for getting rid of static from my new sofa. Please help.
What Are These Chairs?Does anyone know what type of chairs these are? I want to get covers for them but I am not sure what style they are.
Fixing an Acetone Spill on Laminate?How can I fix an acetone spill on a shiny laminate bench top? Please help.
Removing an Old Sewing Machine from It's Cabinet?I was given an older treadle machine, and I want to know how to take the machine out of the cabinet so I can move it to my home. It is very heavy, so if I separate the two parts I can put it in my SUV.
Refinishing the Outside of a Steamer Trunk?I am repairing an old steamer truck. I removed the rust, so now I want to know what to use to prime and seal it. It has a shiny, gloss finish. I tried paint, but it's not what I want.
Refinishing Furniture?How do I remove varnish quickly from tables, to refinish quickly?
Removing Decoupage Photos from Wood?How do you remove decoupage photos from wood?
Staining Wood Furniture?I have a coffee table that I would like to match my TV stand. It would require me to go from light wood to mahogany. If I'm going darker, do I have to strip the stain away completely? Or can I strip off the varnish and apply a darker stain?
Does Leather Furniture Stretch?Does leather furniture stretch from sitting on it?
Painting Old Furniture?How do I paint old furniture?
Upholstery That Resists Cat Hair?What fabric is best to use when covering dining room chairs where cat hair is a problem?
Refinishing a Black Ash Table?I have a black ash dinning room table that has a few scratches and white marks. How do I renovate it ?
Homemade Wine Rack?How do you build your own wine rack?
White Haze on Colored Plastic Chairs?There is a white haze on my green resin chairs. How can I get rid of it?
Restoring a Leather Trunk?I was wondering if anyone could tell me what kind of trunk this is? The whole outside is covered in dry leather. What is the best way to make it not so brittle?
Vegetable Oil to Restore a Wooden Table?I have an old dining room set (26 yrs old) that I would like to bring out the finish on, or renew it with the least amount of work or bother. Is there maybe something that I could rub on with a cloth that wouldn't require a protective finish afterward?
Spray Paint for Fabric Furniture?Has anyone tried spray fabric paint made for furniture? I think it's made by Sunshine.
