Restoring Your Old Wooden Furniture
Furniture is one of the major features of your home’s interior, which means it can make your home look fantastic…or unappealing. Over time, furniture naturally experiences wear and tear and can begin to look old. Many homeowners end up throwing away old furniture when it starts to lose its shine, but that is actually a very wasteful act, both from a materials and financial perspective. Furniture is not inexpensive, so why get rid of what you have when you can restore it instead?
Restoration is not just about giving your furniture a makeover; it is also about making your old furniture reusable again. Begin by making sure that the furniture is made of a good quality wood. You can determine this by examining the wood grain. Lesser grade wood has a greater tendency to crack during the restoration process, so it is important to know what you are working with.
Since old furniture accumulates lots of dirt and grime over years of use, cleaning it properly is a must. The safest way to clean wooden furniture is by using mild cleaning methods. A vacuum cleaner is s great way to clean surface dirt and grime from the wood and fabric cushion areas because it just utilizes a gentle suctioning pressure without using harmful chemical cleaning agents. For furniture with a lot of carvings and details, use a soft toothbrush or slender wooden rod to remove dirt from hard to reach places.
Make sure the wood is free of scrapes or cracks. If you furniture is particularly old, they may be inevitable, but fortunately there are ways to repair them. You can easily repair wood cracks by applying various types of wood fillers and putties.
Next, use paint or stain stripper to begin removing the old stain or paint. Follow the instructions on the back of the container in order to achieve the best results. Each product is different, so following the directions carefully is important.
Once you have removed the old stain or paint, use a fine grade sandpaper to flatten and smooth out any bumps on the surface of the furniture. Then, apply a new stain finish to your furniture and allow it to dry before applying a finishing varnish to protect the wood in the future.
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