Furniture Restoration
& Repair
& Repair
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We provide a full range of furniture repair and restoration
services.
They include -
services.
They include -
- Repairing broken or damaged furniture
- Repairing or touching up a damaged finish
- Cleaning, waxing & polishing
- Stripping, Coloring and Refinishing
- Antique Repair and Restoration
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Below is an example of the benefits of minor maintenance work. Notice how the natural richness
and patina return to the wood on the left after it has been thoroughly cleaned and waxed.
and patina return to the wood on the left after it has been thoroughly cleaned and waxed.
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Staining Wood Furniture Basics
Staining wooden furniture isn't just a matter of stripping off one finish and applying another. Preparing the wood takes both time and elbow
grease, but it's vital to the success of your refinishing job. The finish is only as good as the preparation for it. You may end up spending more
time on this step than you did on of the other furniture refinishing stages, but your results will be worth the effort.
Staining wooden furniture can be a big job, filled with the apprehension that you might ruin the piece. Hopefully, this article can give you
peace of mind. In the following sections, we will walk you through the entire staining process -- bleaching, sanding, staining, and sealing.
Let's get started with some questions you'll have to ask yourself before you begin staining.
First, take a good look at the piece of furniture. How has the stripping process affected it? Are the joints loose? Do burns, stains, or other
blemishes still show? Are veneers loose or bubbled? Before you prepare and stain the wood, repair the damage. Any problems you ignore
now will show up all too clearly later; the finish will accentuate the damage.
After stripping, examine the piece of furniture for surface and structural
problems like burns, stains, cracks and loose veneer.
Second, look at the wood itself. What kind of wood is it? Is the grain open or closed? The type of wood determines the preparation --
open-grained woods should usually be filled; some woods may need special treatment. Is the piece of furniture made with more than one kind
of wood? If it is, you may have to bleach or stain the less conspicuous wood -- usually the less expensive one--so that it matches the main
surfaces.
Finally, look at the color and texture of the stripped wood. Is there an old stain or filler left in the wood? It should usually be bleached out. Is
the color blotchy or uneven? Is one part of the furniture darker than another? Is the wood darker or lighter than you want it to be? Can you see
a distinct grain pattern?
With any piece of furniture, the stain you choose will determine how the wood should be prepared. Not all finishes can be used with all
sealers and fillers. Not all stains require the same amount of preparation. Before you prepare a piece of furniture for staining, make sure you're
familiar with the special characteristics and requirements of the stain you plan to use. Read the ingredient and application information on
the container, and follow the manufacturer's instructions and recommendations. Make sure you use compatible sealers and fillers as specified
by the manufacturer and as outlined in the accompanying chart.
Think you're ready to begin? Well, before you can start staining or even sanding, you might have to do something about discolorations in the
wood's surface. In the next section, you will learn the various techniques for bleaching wood.
Publications International, Ltd., the Editors of. "How to Refinish Furniture." 14 December 2006. HowStuffWorks.com.
<http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-refinish-furniture.htm> 24 February 2010.
Staining wooden furniture isn't just a matter of stripping off one finish and applying another. Preparing the wood takes both time and elbow
grease, but it's vital to the success of your refinishing job. The finish is only as good as the preparation for it. You may end up spending more
time on this step than you did on of the other furniture refinishing stages, but your results will be worth the effort.
Staining wooden furniture can be a big job, filled with the apprehension that you might ruin the piece. Hopefully, this article can give you
peace of mind. In the following sections, we will walk you through the entire staining process -- bleaching, sanding, staining, and sealing.
Let's get started with some questions you'll have to ask yourself before you begin staining.
First, take a good look at the piece of furniture. How has the stripping process affected it? Are the joints loose? Do burns, stains, or other
blemishes still show? Are veneers loose or bubbled? Before you prepare and stain the wood, repair the damage. Any problems you ignore
now will show up all too clearly later; the finish will accentuate the damage.
After stripping, examine the piece of furniture for surface and structural
problems like burns, stains, cracks and loose veneer.
Second, look at the wood itself. What kind of wood is it? Is the grain open or closed? The type of wood determines the preparation --
open-grained woods should usually be filled; some woods may need special treatment. Is the piece of furniture made with more than one kind
of wood? If it is, you may have to bleach or stain the less conspicuous wood -- usually the less expensive one--so that it matches the main
surfaces.
Finally, look at the color and texture of the stripped wood. Is there an old stain or filler left in the wood? It should usually be bleached out. Is
the color blotchy or uneven? Is one part of the furniture darker than another? Is the wood darker or lighter than you want it to be? Can you see
a distinct grain pattern?
With any piece of furniture, the stain you choose will determine how the wood should be prepared. Not all finishes can be used with all
sealers and fillers. Not all stains require the same amount of preparation. Before you prepare a piece of furniture for staining, make sure you're
familiar with the special characteristics and requirements of the stain you plan to use. Read the ingredient and application information on
the container, and follow the manufacturer's instructions and recommendations. Make sure you use compatible sealers and fillers as specified
by the manufacturer and as outlined in the accompanying chart.
Think you're ready to begin? Well, before you can start staining or even sanding, you might have to do something about discolorations in the
wood's surface. In the next section, you will learn the various techniques for bleaching wood.
Publications International, Ltd., the Editors of. "How to Refinish Furniture." 14 December 2006. HowStuffWorks.com.
<http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-refinish-furniture.htm> 24 February 2010.