DIY furniture restoration

Any wooden coatings or furniture are exposed to the external environment and physical exertion. It often happens that due to small damage, even new furniture loses its original appearance and looks already untidy. The most popular wood furniture defects are cracks, chips, scuffs, damage to the coating. It happens that even a barely noticeable scratch spoils the type of interior. But the situation can be changed by restoration of furniture. So, how is the restoration of furniture with your own hands? It is difficult for people who are not engaged in the restoration of old furniture to understand how you can find somewhere old chair and bring it home. And why wander both day and night on garbage dumps or flea markets in order to find some old work of art. Someone sees in the old chest of drawers only a junk and peeling paints, and for a real restorer-this is an opportunity to realize their creative abilities. Having painted your table with paint, or subjugating the leg at the chair, you will not become a restorer. Since restoration is far from minor repairs, but a process that requires considerable effort. The first step in the restoration process will be the determination of the origin of the furniture. To do this, you need to properly inspect the restoration subject. This will not only evaluate the state of the subject, but also determine the size of the upcoming work, it is also necessary to determine the manufacturer of furniture. A well-known brand for a restorer is of great value not only because of its high cost, but because of the ability to touch history. And therefore, if you find any distinctive sign on the subject, then find out which company it belongs. It is likely that you will find a real masterpiece. Without by removing such a sign, you will reduce the value of this work. The next step of work is surface cleaning. Cleaning must be done very carefully. It is likely that during the restoration of furniture, you will find a well -preserved finish under the old layer of dirt, which will be easy to restore. Start cleaning with soap procedures. For this you will need: sponge, soap. Preferably on a plant basis, and warm water. Very often old furniture is decorated with various carved curls. To get to hard -to -reach places, you can use a soft brush (for example, toothache). And in order to clean the narrowest slots, a wooden toothpick will help. When cleaning the surface with sandpaper, you should take a zero and do everything very carefully: do not press hard, otherwise the finish will fade. The third stage of work is to replace the broken parts. This work can stretch for several hours, since the missing details may not always be at hand. Of course, you can find the right leg or handle on a flea market, but this is extremely rare. Then you have to make details to order. Having received the missing part, it must be installed. Sometimes it is just enough to only twist the screws or bolts to put in order shattered furniture. If the details are rusted, then it is better to replace them with new. The restoration of old furniture is not always – this is a complex process. Very small cracks and scratches can simply be sealing. Cracks and scratches of a larger size should be squatted using soft or hard wax. If damage to the surface of the furniture is insignificant, then you can simply paint it with the help of a special retouching pencil or marker. If such a serious defect like a chip appeared on your furniture, then it can also be fixed on your own. This can be done using the same soft or hard wax, but the best option would be a putty for wood.