Ben Hoops
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Furniture Dents & How to Repair
Small, shallow dents in pine and other soft woods are usually easy to remove; large and deep dents, especially in hard wood, are harder to repair. Dents are easiest to remove from bare wood. Very large, shallow dents are probably best left untreated. Very deep dents should be filled, as detailed below for cracks and …
Should I refinish or paint?
Refinishing the piece means taking off the old finish and creating a new one. It’s physically demanding, so be prepared to use some elbow grease for this messy and cumbersome job. For those do-it-yourselfers, it’s best to use a combination of chemical strippers and sanding to refinish a piece of furniture. Above all, be patient, …
Recent Projects from Wood Menders
Here are some of the most recent projects we have been working on – Enjoy:
Furniture Finishing Tips
Today’s post is a great article that I found in Popular Woodworking. Enjoy! Furniture finishing doesn’t have to be complicated or mysterious. That’s not to say that even experienced finishers don’t run into problems from time to time; everybody does. But there are ways to make the outcome of your project finishing a lot more predictable …
Book Shelf Ideas
Today’s post comes from Buzzfeed – where they give 25 quick Do it yourself ideas to create a book shelf. There are a lot of pretty neat ideas. Let us know which one you like best. 25 Awesome DIY Ideas For Bookshelves These easy and clever bookshelves look so much cooler than anything you can …
Recent Projects
Check our some of the recent projects we have been working on at Wood Menders:
Kitchen Cabinet Spring Cleaning
With Spring here – if you are like most people spend some time cleaning your house inside & out. Your kitchen cabinets can be one of the most expensive items in your house – but how do you take care of them and give them the TLC that they deserve? Kitchen cabinets tend to collect …