Other Furniture

Let's say you have found a beautiful chest of drawers at a flea market. The only problem is it has an old paint job that is chipped and does not look good. But you like the piece itself and...

Restoring metal furniture properly requires that you remove the paint completely before repainting or refinishing. To remove paint from metal, you must use a different process than removing paint...

Oak veneer refinishing is done much the same as any wood refinishing. Quality wood furniture and antique wood furniture often have a veneer finish. Old Chinese antique furniture often has a...

A lot of people, myself included, are attempting to refinish some of their wooden furniture. This takes time, and quite a bit of patience. If unsure of where to start, do yourself a favor, start...

Pine is a softwood that has a very open cell structure. Non-sealed, porous pine wood readily absorbs stains. Hardwoods, such as oak or walnut, are much different. Hardwoods have a dense cellular...

Cedar is a durable wood that is resistant to rotting and makes an excellent material for outdoor or indoor furniture. Regular wear and tear can leave your cedar furniture with a dull appearance....

Whether they were painted at the factory or during the owner's own do-it-yourself session, metal chairs take paint well and are usually coated with colors designed to stick for a long time....

Rattan chairs are used in a variety of settings including patios, sunrooms and living rooms. The chairs are made from material similar to wicker. Like a wicker chair, the paint on a rattan chair...

Changing white cabinets to stained cabinets is a time consuming project that requires persistence and attention to detail. No matter what color your cabinets are painted, the most challenging part...

So you have found that perfect piece of antique furniture or you have retrieved something that you had in storage. The only problem is the finish is old and cracked, faded, or just looks bad in...

You often can get a deal on valuable antiques that were painted at one time or another. If you remove the paint and stain the item, you can quickly turn an ordinary piece of furniture into a truly...

Refinishing church furniture can be a joy when realizing the significance of the pieces that are being refinished. Each piece deserves great attention to detail, especially when stripping the old...

You may have a favorite chair that you really don't want to throw away, but the chair needs repair. Or you might find an interesting wood coffee table at a flea market, but it looks dull and...

Refinishing a pew will take a few days. If desired, you can change the stain color of the pew after it is stripped and sanded. However, it is more common and easier to simply strip the pew of the...

Painting furniture can be a great way to add a fresh new look to a room without spending a lot of money. Determine what kind of material the furniture is made of. Solid wood is the ideal material...

Teak is an oily wood used to make indoor as well as outdoor furniture. It is also used on yachts. When it gets scratched, stained, or otherwise damaged, instead of discarding it, try refinishing...

Suppose that your walnut furniture has been scratched or stained or otherwise damaged and you want to restore it. To do this well takes some chemicals, a fair amount of elbow grease and some...

Restoring an old piece of furniture can be fun, and easier than you might think. With a little bit of time and patience, layers of old paint can be removed, leaving behind nothing but beautiful,...

Looking to update or decorate a room without a lot of expense? How about some adding some new, custom furniture pieces? Sounds expensive, doesn't it? But the truth is, if you have the right skills...

The stripping process is the first step in redoing a piece of old furniture. Just as there are various types of woods, there are different solvents to available for the task. Before beginning,...

As polyurethane finishes grow older, they have the tendency to give off a yellow hue. This unappealing situation is an unfortunate side effect of chemical aging. In order to revive wood furniture...

Old or damaged finishes can be removed from your wood furniture using a chemical stripper. Strippers are available in cream, paste or gel forms, and often work in as little as 15 minutes. Most...

Bringing an old piece of wood furniture back to life is one of the most rewarding projects you can do around the house. It also saves you money. You may be surprised what you find hiding under...

Furniture polishes used in the past are not as effective as furniture polishes today. It is common for older furniture to look dark and dull as furniture polish ages. Sometimes it is necessary...

So you've acquired a bookcase. "This has lots of promise, and would look great in the dining room," you tell yourself. There's only one problem: It's covered with ugly, chipping paint. The first...

If you want to save time and money, don't shop for new furniture. Instead, give your old wood furniture a face lift. Once you learn how to restore old furniture, you'll wonder why you didn't...

Have you found a beautiful piece of hardwood furniture that you’d like to refinish? Learn how to refinish hardwood furniture quickly and effectively by following these tips.

Wicker furniture is more fragile than some other types of furniture. Due to its delicate construction, you must be very gentle when you remove old paint from wicker. Scraping too hard can damage...

Wicker furniture is more fragile than some other types of furniture. Due to its delicate construction, you must be very gentle when you remove old paint from wicker. Scraping too hard can damage...

Refinishing a piano brings new life to a dull, old instrument. But it's a difficult job, so make certain you're up to the challenge before tackling it. Preparing the piano for refinishing is the...