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 …
Tag: Furniture Painting
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 of our most recent projects that we have completed – enjoy! Questions or Comments – Leave them below Until Next Time – Dan @ Wood Menders
Restore Your Furniture by Cleaning
Do you keep walking by your dull table and hoping that one of these days it will look like you first brought it home? Sometimes all your furniture needs is some extra TLC in order to not only restore but breathe new life & extend the life of your furniture. Furniture eventually reaches a point …
Antique Reproductions
One of the best ways to avoid being taken by reproductions, especially for beginning collectors, is to learn about new “antiques” being offered for sale in the retail marketplace. For instance, as true Victorian antiques get harder and harder to find at reasonable prices, more outlets will continue to offer Victorian reproductions for sale. …
Recent Projects
Here are some recent projects we have been working on: Questions or Comments? Leave them below. Until next time – Dan @ Wood Menders