Featured Article: A Guide to Furniture Woods
Being able to identify the type of wood used for your furniture can help you determine its real value. Learn to examine furniture and identify the type of wood or woods used to create it. See more »
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Furniture restoration can help you transform beat-up hand-downs into refurbished showpieces. Learn how to do your own furniture restoration.
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5 Tips for Restoring Old Furniture
Furniture restorers all have one thing in common -- the desire to pluck a piece of furniture off the side of the road and restore it to its former glory. But you don't have to be a pro to get the job done.
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Top 5 Furniture Restoration Jobs You Should Leave to a Professional
Visit your local library or bookstore, and you'll find loads of how-to books on furniture restoration. But don't let the seemingly simple directions and nifty illustrations fool you -- some projects are better left to experienced professionals.
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Ultimate Furniture Restoration Quiz
Furniture restoration is not for the faint of heart. This is not refinishing, where you slap on a coat of paint and call it a day. Take our quiz and find out if you have what it takes to restore grandma's dresser to its former glory.
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A Guide for Buying Unfinished Wooden Furniture
Many decisions go into buying a piece of unfinished wooden furniture. You should consider quality, style, and problems to be fixed. Learn what to look for when buying, and how to fix what you've bought.
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A Guide to Decorating Wooden Furniture
You have many options to consider when decorating furniture. Whether you want a worn-out look, gold tint, stencils, or painted stripes, make sure your materials are compatible. Learn how to decorate wooden furniture.
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A Guide to Furniture Finishes
Refinishing can bring new life to a favorite antique or save you from paying big bucks for a brand new piece of furniture. But you’ll want to make sure you get it right the first time, so read on to learn the differences between varnish, resin, lacquer and wax and how to select the right finish for your project.
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A Guide to Furniture Woods
Being able to identify the type of wood used for your furniture can help you determine its real value. Learn to examine furniture and identify the type of wood or woods used to create it.
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A Guide to Wooden Furniture Restoration Tools
Equipping your at-home workshop with the right tools can save you time when you are attempting any furniture restoration or repair project. Learn the proper primary tools to include in your workshop.
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How to Apply Filler to Wooden Furniture
Applying filler to furniture is a matter of personal taste. Filler usually produces a very smooth, glassy surface. For a more natural look, you may want to leave the pores open. Learn to apply filler.
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How to Assess and Distress Unfinished Furniture
How do you know which pieces of unfinished furniture are worth buying? And once you locate a piece, how do you distress it and give it that antique feel? Read this article for the answers.
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How to Bleach Wooden Furniture
Furniture should be bleached if the surface is marked by stains, black rings, or water spots; if the wood is discolored or blotchy; and if the color is uneven. Learn how to bleach furniture.
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How to Build Furniture
Build your own furniture to enhance the organization of your home and update the look of any room. These easy-to-follow instructions help you create a wooden bookcase, desk, telephone stand and plant stand.
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How to Identify Antique Wooden Furniture
When you want to refinish old wooden furniture, the best place to look is the family attic, basement, or garage. Whether it's worth saving depends on its style and construction. Learn to identify antique furniture.
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How to Remove Stains and Discoloration From Wooden Furniture
Wooden furniture can be spoiled by small damage to the surface. Some stains are easily removed, while more damaging spots may require refinishing. Learn simple methods to repair small stains quickly and effectively.
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How to Repair Wooden Furniture
Repairing wooden furniture is a process that can take many forms. There are numerous types of wooden furniture, so the types of repairs are similarly varied. Learn how to repair wooden furniture.
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How to Repair Wooden Furniture Joints
Loose joints on wooden furniture can cause long-term damage to the rest of the frame by increasing stress on other joints. Learn how to repair joints and stop small structural problems from becoming big ones.
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How to Repair Wooden Furniture Surfaces
From scratches to discoloration, the surfaces of your wooden furniture are vulnerable to all kinds of damage. Luckily, many of the problems can be fixed. Read this article to learn how.
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How to Repair Wooden Furniture Veneer
Veneer is a thin layer of wood glued to wooden furniture. Veneer is very prone to blistering, cracking, or falling off. Learn how to fix damaged veneer and replace broken or missing sections of veneer.
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How to Restore Wooden Furniture Finish
A few simple restoration techniques can revive an old finish on wooden furniture. This can save you time and money, and help you hold onto a good piece of furniture. Learn to restore furniture finish.
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How to Stain Wooden Furniture
Staining wooden furniture isn't just a matter of stripping off one finish and applying another. The finish is only as good as the preparation for it. Learn how to stain wooden furniture.
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