r/furniturerestoration

Made some rainbow samples with classic Lime-waxing technique on pine, added white and coloured powder pigments. Have plans to use this technique for painting frames. 🤍

I want to fully restore this piece and keep it's historical integrity. The goal is to preserve original beauty. The plan is to stain and seal. there are deep gashes in the top that I hope to prepare. I was thinking steam to try to lessen the gaps and raise fingers as much as possible.. the use the sawdust fill trick.

looking for advice.... should i try to sand a valley first.... or not try that... and the steam... or not try that?

finish with sawdust glue fill??

Picked up on marketplace pretty cheap. Has scratches, stains, and the color is a little off in places. Whats the best way to tackle restoration? Some context..Ive never worked with teak before and have limited experience.

I bought this antique dresser and the top needed refinishing more than the rest, so I'm only doing the top. I'm trying to figure out the best base color. I tried American chestnut but it wasn't bright enough. So next option might be summer oak?! I am also taking suggestions for how to recreate the darker edges. My first thought is to brush on an ebony stain after the lighter color. Thanks for any input!

I purchased this chest to use as a coffee table. As you can see the back of the top has had its old varnish stripped already. How would I go about stripping the chest of the old varnish and re-varnish it? It’s Tibetan I believe and hand painted

It looks bronzeish but it also looks like it's rusting. The rust is "runny" like copper oxidation but isn't that green??

hii, I found a beautiful wood table and want to fix it. it only had legs, and the table top pieces. I'm trying to figure out what kind of joinery was used to attach and stabilize the legs. I had some screws that I tried but the table top piece has a bigger hole and nothing for the screw to grip on it. Is this an easier fix?

any help or advice would be helpful. thank you ❤️

I picked up this gorgeous wicker rocking chair from a thrift store for $25. Anyone have any information about what year/decade this is from? The spindles are supposed to date it back to the late 1800/early 1900s. The right arm is a bit wobbly. What is the best way to go about restoring that armrest?

Hi! I am hoping to get some advice on how to best approach restoring these Mid Century Sanders Bentwood chairs (5 in total). The first part I want to tackle is restoring the wooden frames. I’d like to maintain as much of the original finish on the piece as possible. I believe the piece is veneered but not sure what type of wood it is. Eventually, I want to re-upholster them.

What are the best products to spot repair the chairs legs and scratches? Or do they need a full strip? If so, what products/ process would you recommend? I am a complete beginner and have been researching but it’s leaving me more confused 🙃

Any tips/ advice/ suggestions are appreciated! Thanks

Love a patina, but the metal had gotten rusty and feisty.