We get a lot of questions at Wood Menders every week about should you or shouldn’t you restore or repair your antiques. The quick answer it depends. Here is a take from another expert: Lots of people wonder if they should buy damaged antiques and collectibles, and there’s no question that condition and value most …
25 DIY Ideas for BookShelves
Today’s post comes from Buzzfeed – where they give 25 quick Do it yourself ideas to create a book shelf. There are a lot of pretty neat ideas. Let us know which one you like best. 25 Awesome DIY Ideas For Bookshelves These easy and clever bookshelves look so much cooler than anything you can …
What to for when buying Wood Furniture
Today’s post is a good quick & easy checklist about what to look for when purchasing wood furniture. Do not get hung up on everything here (especially the particleboard/pressboard – some high quality furniture is made of particle board with a good quality veneer today) Basic Furniture Shopping Checklist by Karawynn Long (for getrichslowly.org) good: …
Varnish
Using a wood varnish can produce a really neat looking and durable finish when done properly. Working with Varnish is not as easy as buying a quart of finish at one of the big-box stores on the weekend and expecting to be done the same day. In today’s post we are going to cover …
Recent Projects
Here are some of the projects we have been working on for some of our awesome clients! Let us know what you think.
Painting Furniture
Painting furniture can be one of the quickest & easiest ways to transform your furniture. Here couple of quick tips if you are going to tackle the project of transforming your furniture with some paint: – Prepping your furniture is the most important thing to do – make sure you clean your furniture with …