We always get asked on what to look for when buying furniture both old and new to ensure that it is good quality and that it will last for many years to come. Here are a few things to look for when shopping for that new piece of furniture: Dovetail Joints Solid Wood or Plywood …
Tag: Furniture Repair
Furniture Repair Classes
Wood Menders is now offering Furniture Repair & Refinishing Classes. And for the month of August (if you book your 2 hour class) you save 50% off! Expert woodworkers teach the fundamentals of furniture refinishing and repair, including when refinishing is more appropriate than repairing. Each attendee will receive a furniture-care kit that includes polish …
Recent Projects
Check out some of our recent projects – let us know what you think!
Furniture & Refinishing
One of the things we get alot of questions each & every we get is: can you repair my furniture without having to refinish it. The answer is yes in the majority of cases. Rather than damage the worn spots on the surface of this 19th Century spool table, the new owner could apply paste …
Hiring out for antique furniture repair begins with doing your homework
Today we are talking antiques. So you have an antique that is showing its age and needs some repair – how do you know who to go to and make sure they do not mess it up further. Sooner or later, most of us who hang out with antiques get the urge to do a …
Recent Projects
Here are some of our recent projects that we have been working on at Wood Menders. Do you have an interesting project? Contact Wood Menders today to add additional services.
Steel Wool – Good For Your Antique Furniture?
In today’s post we are discussing the use of Steel Wool. While it has many great uses (we use it all of the time) – there has been an ongoing argument not only in our shop, but among professionals across the country of whether Steel Wool should be used with antiques. Almost every book you …