Wood is very sensitive to water and changes in relative humidity. As the weather changes from season to season, so does the humidity in your home and also the moisture content of your wood furniture. This situation causes the wood to expand and contract with every change in the humidity. The purpose of the finish …
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A Coffee Table made of Candy?
Came across this article the other day – pretty interesting concept for furniture. A Designer Coffee Table Made Of Candy (For Emergency Eating Only) Lollipop tables? Chocolate chairs? Pinto-bean couches? A new concept line from Lanzavecchia + Wai builds the emergency rations right into the living room furniture. Your average table is built to …
Recent Projects
Here are some of the recent projects we have been working on at Wood Menders: Until next time – Dan @ Wood Menders.
Being a Picker – how to pick Antiques
With all of the shows on TV like the American Pickers, HGTV, A&E, Storage Wars, Bargain Hunt, Auction Kings and Pawn Stars there is a lot of interest in looking for the next piece of furniture or antique that is worth a lot of money. Here are a few tips to get started picking. 5 …
Do You Know Your Furniture Foot Styles?
If every journey begins with a single step, the road to antique furniture knowledge can start with a foot – specifically, the antique foot style of a chair, chest or table. Identifying antique furniture foot styles can be helpful in identifying the approximate age and style of a piece. Listed below are foot styles developed …
Just 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, …
Recent Projects
Here are some recent furniture repair and refinishing projects that we have been working on at Wood Menders. Enjoy! Until Next Time – Dan @ Wood Menders