In today’s post – we are continuing to look at wood characteristics and your furniture. Common Furniture Woods Common furniture woods have their own distinctive marks, just like each person has his or her own unique fingerprints. Below are some details or characteristics that can help you easily identify the numerous types of furniture woods …
Category: April 2012
DIY – Furniture Repair
In today’s post I came across an article showing off a group of designers that came up with an idea for furniture prosthetics. I am not a big fan of the extremely bright green color, but it is a great idea. Let me know what you think. Always at the vanguard of design, 5.5 Designers, …
Recent Projects
In today’s post and now each Wednesday we will go through some recent projects that we have completed with Before & After Pictures. Enjoy. We would love to hear your comments or questions – leave them @ our Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wood-Menders/79877092620 Until next time – Dan @ Wood Menders …
Simple repairs for scratches, dents and dings on wood furniture
In today’s post – we found a great article that was published in the Reminder News just the other day. Much of your wooden furniture gets almost constant use around the house, while other pieces spend most of the time sitting there, looking pretty. The things that are used daily take the most wear and …
Furniture Repair Tips
Today’s post was from The Daily Herald back in March. You will learn some tips about stripping furniture and several other tips when taking on a furniture repair project yourself. A bad finish can make a beautiful project look awful. Sometimes you need to strip the old finish off a treasured piece to expose its …
Whitewashed Furniture
Whitewashing furniture can be done fairly quickly as a weekend project to give your furniture a new and different look without having to refinish or paint your furniture. It gives your furniture a semi-transparent and wax-like coating which gives it more texture. It can also be referred to as pickling, liming, or antiquing, depending on …
Leather Stain Protectors
In today’s post we will be talking about leather furniture. Sometimes “life” happens and the leather sofa gets a stain. Here are some thing to do to” Leather furniture is the most comfortable and relaxing type of furniture known to man. The smooth finish and unique texture make it look and feel like no …
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