Let s say your neighbor has some antique furniture in his garage that he s offered to let you have if you ll haul it off for him. It s something you could use, say a chest of drawers, but you know your wife won t let you bring that dirty, broken down thing in the house much less approve of it in her neatly-kept bedroom. What s a junker to do? We ve all heard…
Building furniture with traditional joinery is fairly straightforward: cut, glue, clamp, and let it dry. A well made mortise and tenon or dovetail joint will last several generations, but even the best joint may eventually need to be repaired, particularly on hard wearing items like chairs. Re-cutting the original joinery or replacing an entire part may not always…
Last year some friends gave us a set of old dressers before they moved to the beach. The dressers were in decent shape, but definitely needed a little work. I just knew I was the girl for the job. And so do all my friends, which is why I ve never been able to park in our garage. Not once. You win some, you lose some. This dresser ended up being one of my easiest…
Steps Wear down your furniture with sandpaper. For the most authentic antique wooden furniture look, sand down areas that would most likely be worn over time. For example, arm rests, chair seats, chair rungs, edges and surfaces near drawer pulls are usually the most worn furniture areas. Simulate worm holes. Antique wooden furniture often has woodworm holes…
Learning how to clean old wood furniture, like those fabulous finds at thrift stores and yard sales, requires patience. Just as discovering lovely furniture in a grandparent s attic can be like uncovering treasure, you ll have to dig through some grime to find the gold beneath. Clean and Review Cleaning a wood finish may include polishing, mending and touching…
Your drive to continue rollin fuels your fire to keep turning, spin over that next mountain, and down the valley again. A wagon wheel evokes those kinds of feelings, prompting buyers to keep the antique close by to touch or hold on to as a reminder to keep going. Check out a wagon wheel chandelier made out of hickory, oak, and ash, hanging from a 2-foot chain…
Aaron Wong KILANAS When Muhammad Abdul Hafiz Mahmus and his friends would pull up to industrial sites and warehouses across Brunei-Muara three years ago, workers on site would appear baffled as the band of youth voiced their request. They pointed to wooden pallets – cheap, disposable and badly treated support structures which items are often loaded on for transport…
Over the years, wood furniture, cabinetry, and architectural woodwork (e.g., hand railings) can become encrusted with dirt and grime. This process is accelerated when we touch items and leave a little oil behind from our skin that combines with dirt and dust to produce a significant layer on the surface of the finish. Another source of the oily/dirty grime comes…
Identifying an Old Finish If you don t know what the finish is, you could end up damaging a perfectly good finish or wasting your time on a technique that won t work. This knowledge is also essential in repair work; determining the finish is especially helpful when you re matching one finish to another. For restoration purposes, the only distinction that really…
I wouldn t use soap and water on wood. I always use Murphy s on my wood. Recently I found a product called Feed-N-Wax. It s by Howard (never heard of it.) and the instructions are to apply with a cloth, wait 20 minutes, then buff off. I garnered quite a bit of dark dirt from my clean furniture doing this. It s made of beeswax and orange oil. found this helpful…
We used 220 grit fine sandpaper to scratch up the surface of the whole piece of furniture, to sand out the sheen from the satin paint. Then, we went around the edges and quickly rubbed them with the fine sandpaper to expose the white paint and the raw wood underneath. CAUTION: When using sandpaper quickly, it heats up fast and can burn your fingers, so wear work…
How to Remove Antique Furniture Casters A century ago, furniture makers attached small wheels, also referred to as casters, to the legs of furniture. Casters make furniture easier How to Replace a Stem Caster How to Replace a Stem Caster. A stem caster is part of a swivel wheel system that is attached to the legs How to Refinish a Chest of Drawers A chest of…
A DIYer can save money by staining unfinished furniture. But staining is scary because it is permanent – and the DIYer does have to be careful. There are also a lot of products to use, including oil-based and water-based stains and wood conditioners, which can get confusing. Here are some ways to avoid common staining difficulties. When working with stain, protect…
Sometimes I feel like I write about these design mistakes as if they were Public Service Announcements; saving lives, preventing deaths … getting kids off drugs. But listen up America, don’t text and drive, stop shaking your baby, buckle your safety belt and never, ever buy really shiny fake toned wood furniture (or cabinetry). If you already have some don’t…
We are proud to offer the world s largest selection of Vermont Made Furniture. Our handcrafted furniture is 100% made in America, right here in the Green Mountain State. It s the natural, real solid wood furniture you ve always admired and here you can even customize it online. The luxury of timeless style and honest craftsmanship for your bedroom, dining room…
Choosing a piece of antique furniture for your home can be a genuinely rewarding experience, But it can also be a challenge to select the right piece with so many options and limited time to consider them. Many antiques are one-of-a-kind pieces and once someone else has snapped one up or it’s gone through auction, you’re out of luck. The best strategy is to understand…
By Ken Melchert Many different finishes have been used to beautify and protect wood furniture through the centuries. Many historically authentic finishes were high maintenance, labor intensive, and not very durable, so the trend has been to more impervious and enduring finishes suitable for everyday living. Simple wax finishes have been used for many years, especially…
Wood Tiled 6-Drawer Dresser, Whitewash $1, 199 Light, white and just right. Our Wood Tiled 6-Drawer Dresser features whitewashed hand-inlaid wood tiles, a smooth lacquered body and understated antique bronze-finished hardware. With six roomy drawers, it makes a light and airy addition to the bedroom, entryway or living room. This west elm Design Deal is always…
It depends on what the finish is, but for non-painted items in good condition a safe but good wax is any of the following: Butcher’s Boston Polish Paste Wax, sold @ or Staples Clear Paste Wax, sold @ . These should protect and polish French polishes or traditional true shellac varnishes, and cannot hurt any modern varnish. To bring the shine up, polish (rub out)…
Plan Toys Classic collection of wooden dollhouse furniture allows children to decorate their doll house while developing the imagination. The includes the following pieces: Double Bed with Quilt and 2 Pillows Wardrobe Vanity and Stool 2 End Tables Lamp Plan Toys Classic Wooden Dollhouse Furniture is the winner of six prestigious toy awards: Spiel Gut (Good Toy)…
From to dining tables, the angular compositions and clean lines that characterize the mid-century modern style are an enduring symbol of good design. Born in the postwar heyday of the 1950s, mid-century modern design harnessed elements of modernity that remain relevant in the 21st century. west elm’s mid-century furniture collection continues this design tradition…
Decorating is in the details and Antique Hardware & More carries a variety of antique wooden casters, porcelain casters, steel casters and brass casters perfect for refinishing, restoration or reproduction projects. Our casters are suitable for many types of furniture including chairs, tables, beds and more. We have introduced our brass foot and crystal…
The first thing that comes to mind for me is to make sure you compose the shot in such a way that someone can imagine sitting in it. For like a marketing style photo, try having other things in the shot and have it set up so that it looks liveable, but keep in mind you want to design the scene so that everything is facing the camera. Think typical theater design…
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Below are some handy hints and tips on how to . Some of these methods are used by our restorers when cleaning our quality pieces before they go up for sale. The correct method to apply Wax on Antique Furniture should always have the original finish preserved and the best way to do this is by using a wax finish as it is very easy to apply, it will clean any old…
I don’t claim to be a handyman (or a handy woman !). However, I sure do love a good DIY project (especially if it saves money)! My fiancé and I are signing a lease on our first apartment soon, and our wedding is coming up in July, so I need to learn how to furnish my home on the cheap. One of the easiest ways to fill your space is by purchasing secondhand treasures…
There are many things to look for in finding a “diamond in the rough” piece of furniture from an estate sale, garage sale or thrift store. Look for the potential in a piece of furniture. This can be broken down into a few categories. First is function, will it work for you in the way that you are hoping for? If you need a good writing surface /desk, don’t buy…
