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What is Furniture Scratch Repair?
Assessing the Clear Divot in Wood Scratch Repair
Assessing the Large Gouge in Wood Scratch Repair
Applying Burn-In Balm in Wood Scratch Repair
Smoothing in Wood Scratch Repair
Sanding in Wood Scratch Repair
Applying Color Powder in Wood Scratch Repair
Mixing Color Powder for Wood Scratch Repair
Applying Lacquer in Wood Scratch Repair
Mixing Grain Color for Wood Scratch Repair
The Importance of Wood Grain Repair
Applying Grain Repair to Wood Scratches
Sealing the Surface of Wood Grain Repair
Rubbing Out the Surface in Wood Scratch Repair
Polishing in Wood Scratch Repair
Sandpaper is paper that has abrasive material bonded to its surface. It is used for a variety of purposes … More
Sandpaper comes in a wide range of styles, grits, and materials. Sandpaper grit usually ranges from 36 to … More
Sanding wood can prove to be a tiring experience. Meanwhile, sanding "tight spots" in wood- those hard to … More
Grades, grits and size are common characteristics to consider when choosing the right sandpaper for your e… More
Sanding a wood turning project on a lathe uses sandpapers of varying grits, up to 400, to refine the finis… More
Visit any estate sale, architectural salvage house or antique barn and you're sure to find a wonderful set… More
Initial sanding while wood turning on a lathe uses low RPMs and low-grit sandpaper. Sand on a wood lathe a… More
Wood is treated when it will be touching moist ground for any given period of time. The moisture in the wo… More
Wood furniture must be sanded after the finishing coat of lacquer is applied. Find out how to wet sand the… More
The first step in any remodeling project is removing old paint and polyurethane from any wooden surfaces y… More
Sanding the surrounding surfaces of a wood scratch. Learn about fixing scratches in wood furniture in this… More
Many older homes still have interior wood or wood paneling walls which was the design style of the 1970s. … More
Sand between coats to get rid of raised wood grain. Learn how to stain wood like a professional in this fr… More
Learn tips and techniques for how to refinish old wood furniture, including choosing sandpaper grits for f… More
Heart Pine flooring is considered a soft wood--unlike oak, cherry, and maple, which are hardwoods. It is a… More
Summary: Sanding the surrounding surfaces of a wood scratch. Learn about fixing scratches in wood furniture in this free home carpentry video.
Curtis W. Martin is a third-generation antiques restorer. He began working in his father's furniture repair business when he was 10 years old, and hasn't been able to get the sawdust...read more
"Now we've got our surfaces level and smoothed out, what we're going to do next is sanding the surface with a 500 grip paper. We're going to need a little bit of water, just to lubricate it. Again, sanding with the grain, both areas. Put fairly even pressure, all the way across. This smoothes out any kinds of contours that might have been left from the knife. It gets it all nice and leveled. Now that I've got both areas leveled, we'll let that dry, we'll wipe it off. I don't know if you can tell but we're trying to get it leveled now, get it nice and smooth and then we're going to work on the color some more, that's in the next process."
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