Other Furniture

Japanese tansu are unique pieces of wooden cabinetry that add a special touch to any home. Their distinctive design originated 400 years ago during the Edo Period in Japan when they were used as...

If fire has damaged your armoire, you may be able to save it. If the damage is only black charring, the surface can be refinished. If the surface has slight cracks and small burned spots, it can...

All of us have old, hand-me-down furniture we dislike. The good news is that a simple coat of paint can transform those oddities from years past into fantastic pieces you will be proud to show off!

Removing old wood veneer on most antique furniture pieces is easier than for furniture produced in the past fifty years or so, due to the type of glue used to bond the veneer to the surface. Hide...

Preserving a wood finish can be a tedious task. You have to know the type of wood before using any type of polish or oil application. As with any material, wood can lose it shine or luster over...

A mirror is a reflecting surface that uses rays of light emitted by an object to form an image of the object on its surface. Mirrors have a variety of uses in the home, and in industrial and...

Some woods have a combination of tight and loose rains, so can stain in blotches. You can remedy this blotchy effect before or after removing a stain.

Black lacquer paint is a popular furniture finish because of its attractive high gloss finish. An illusion of depth is achieved in the finish by applying multiple thin coats of paint rather than...

Distressing furniture is the art of making new pieces look older. This can be done in many different ways. Use distressing techniques to add an antique look to any piece of furniture. All you need...

Wood veneer is a finishing item available at home-improvement stores. Veneers can be made from several different types of wood, such as cherry, walnut or teak. Wood veneer makes it possible to...

This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to prepare, prime and paint a metal storage cabinet. Get your cabinets looking new for a small cost and some elbow grease!

A piano is an investment that cannot be taken lightly. High-quality pianos can cost upwards of tens of thousands of dollars, so care must be taken in order to prevent any damage. However, when...

While repairs to your pool table can be done professionally, it is possible to perform such repairs yourself if you have experience working with furniture. Any replacement parts can be ordered...

If you want to apply felt (though that is an incorrect term) to your pool table yourself, tightness is of the utmost importance. This is if you are placing new billiard cloth on a table you have...

If you're someone who likes to build their own furniture and have a game room in your home, you can build your own pool table rather than spend hundreds of dollars on one. The table may not have...

Torn cloth on a pool table--the felt--will ruin any pool game. You can't even patch it up because that will also affect the movement of the balls. If there is even the smallest rip in the table...

Torn fabric on your pool table is a disaster. Patching up the torn cloth won't help at all, because it will leave the cloth surface uneven and disrupt the path of the balls. If there is even the...

If the cloth on a billiards table has been torn in any way, the entire table needs to be recovered. Patching up even a small tear will ruin all billiards games you may attempt to play, since the...

If you're constructing your own game room and wish to have your own billiards table in it, you can build your own instead of spending hundreds to thousands on a table. Despite the many fancy...

Penetrating oil finishes are a liquid fluid, often made from a clear petroleum-based product, that is rubbed into a wood surface to enhance the grain and natural beauty of the wood. They do not...

When creating a mirror of any kind, the glass being used must have two separate surfaces that can be tinted (a process known as silvering). In common everyday mirrors, the second surface is...

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...

Medium density fiberboard provides several issues when it comes to painting. It usually comes laminated when it is used in pre-made furniture, and it is a porous material. So instead of the paint...

Adding upholstery to an ordinary wooden foot stool makes it more comfortable and gives a little punch of color and texture to your design scheme. You can upholster a foot stool using a few basic...

Water stains, dings, dents and other cosmetic blemishes on your wooden coffee table may signify that it is time to refinish the surface. While it may seem to be a complicated process, refinishing...

Veneer makes a beautiful wood covering for fiberglass, or for wood that’s not so beautiful. Clamping it in place is tricky. It cracks easily because it’s so thin. It’s also...

Stripes can give any piece of furniture a face-lift. They add color and character to boring old pieces. Freehand striping is difficult for most people, so this technique uses an easy taping method...

Shellac puts a beautiful finish on wood and is considered one of the easiest finishes to apply. It can be used on mahogany, walnut and fine-veneer woods. Shellac comes in many colors, but the two...

Decals or decoupage can add a stylized, personal touch to informal wooden furniture. Pennsylvania Dutch decals or other country-themed designs can add personality to kitchen furniture or a child's...