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, …
Category: Wood Menders Update
A Violent Reminder
I’m writing this as Hurricane Sandy makes its way up the coast. In case you haven’t heard, Sandy is considered a storm of historical proportions. I’m not a meteorologist, but my understanding is that Sandy is a Category 1 hurricane that is getting stronger by combining with other storms. News reports are saying that it …
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
Weather & Your Furniture
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 …