We always get asked what type of products do you use and which ones should we stay away from. Here are some recommendations on the stains that we use at Wood Menders: The stains that we use almost exclusively when we are refinishing furniture comes from General Finishes (http://www.generalfinishes.com). We purchase them typically at our …
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50 Interesting Furniture Pieces
Happy Friday Here are some very interesting pieces of furniture. So…..Would you buy any of these pieces? Until Next Time – Dan @ Wood Menders. Article Source – http://curiousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/07/50-brilliantly-creative-furniture.html
Odor & Your Furniture
In today’s post we will be discussing some home remedies to get that smokey smell out of your furniture. Smoke, whether from cigarettes, fire damage, or other burning things, can leave an unpleasant odor in your home. What’s worse is that this smell can stick to your furniture, leaving your house smelling rotten. Fortunately, there …
Furniture Repair Jobs You Should Leave to a Professional
Visit your local library or bookstore, and you’ll find loads of how-to books on furniture restoration. But don’t let the seemingly simple directions and nifty illustrations fool you — some projects are better left to experienced professionals. Just because you have the ability to restore a piece of furniture doesn’t mean you should. The truth …
The Stick Chair
One type of chair that everyone is familiar with is the ever-present Windsor. But why are there so many of them and what is the basis for America’s love affair with that type of chair? The word “Windsor” is usually capitalized in deference to the supposed point of origin of this style chair, the area …
Quick Fixes for Damaged Furniture
In today’s post we will walk through how to make your own furniture polish and how to solve some of the basic problems with Damaged Furniture. Learn how to make your own furniture polish and get expert tips and techniques for cleaning wood furniture. Three Do It Yourself Furniture Polish Recipes Once these homemade …
Don’t Focus on ‘Do-Overs’
A couple of weeks ago, I came across a story online that I shared in the ‘Critical Reads’ section of this e-newsletter. The story was about a whitewater rafting trip on which a young man met an older man who told him that he really had no regrets about how he had lived his life. …