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 …
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Quick Fix Sticking Wooden Drawers
One of the most frustrating things is trying to open open your dresser drawer (or any other drawer for that matter) and it sticks or is extremely hard to open. A quick fix to help allow those drawers to open more smoothly is to use a little bit of paraffin wax on the drawer slides. …
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 …
4 reasons why antique values vary
Today’s post is a great article from the folks over at Antique Trader about the reasons Antique Furniture Values vary. And they can very greatly. How many times have you read the report of an auction somewhere and the price quoted on some article just didn’t seem reasonable, either way too high or way too …
Recent Projects
Here are some recent projects that we have been working on. We would love to hear your comments or questions – leave them @ our Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wood-Menders/79877092620 While our Living Social Deal has Expired – we are extending it for the rest of May! You can receive 50% …