Happy Friday Here are some very interesting pieces of furniture. So…..Would you buy any of these pieces? Until Next Time – Dan @ Wood Menders. Article Source – http://curiousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/07/50-brilliantly-creative-furniture.html
Tag: Antique Restoration
Furniture Repair 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. Just because you have the ability to restore a piece of furniture doesn’t mean you should. The truth …
The Stick Chair
One type of chair that everyone is familiar with is the ever-present Windsor. But why are there so many of them and what is the basis for America’s love affair with that type of chair? The word “Windsor” is usually capitalized in deference to the supposed point of origin of this style chair, the area …
Quick Fixes for Damaged Furniture
In today’s post we will walk through how to make your own furniture polish and how to solve some of the basic problems with Damaged Furniture. Learn how to make your own furniture polish and get expert tips and techniques for cleaning wood furniture. Three Do It Yourself Furniture Polish Recipes Once these homemade …
Don’t Focus on ‘Do-Overs’
A couple of weeks ago, I came across a story online that I shared in the ‘Critical Reads’ section of this e-newsletter. The story was about a whitewater rafting trip on which a young man met an older man who told him that he really had no regrets about how he had lived his life. …
Recent Projects
Here are some projects we have just completed at Wood Menders – Enjoy! Questions or Comments? Leave them below. Until next time – Dan @ Wood Menders
If It’s Broke – Fix It
Today’s post is a great article that was in some US versions of the Wall Street Journal on February 25th, 2012 When a piece of furniture goes to pieces, you don’t have to. Take it to one of the repair shops trusted by top decorators It might not be a 15th-century Renaissance terra-cotta relief, …