r/furniturerepair

This is a clock that I just purchased and I want to improve the appearance of the chips. I tried to wipe on some stain but it wouldn’t absorb. I’m kind afraid to sand it because of the paint.

Any suggestions on improving the appearance that a novice can do?:

I can't find any tool that would enable me to twist the nut within the hole in the picture to tighten things up. Obviously I could remove the upholstery to access the head of the screw, but I don't have the knowledge, skill or time to go that far.

I recently picked up this (sort of) Thomas Jefferson lap desk replica. It feels and works great, except for on issue - a crack in the rear support panel. Having no woodworking experience, I was wondering what would be the best course of action to deal with this. Can it be successfully glued/stabilized? Thanks in advance!

So a friend was going to throw out this table and I figured it might make a fun restoration project. Of course it has some marker stains. I heard that alcohol and or acetone might work to lift out the stain. I put some on with a q tip. And a tiny bit came up. The veneer is very thin so I dont think sanding it is going to work. Any suggestions? I thought i might experiment and cut the veneer out and place a patch? If people know what kind of wood it looks like to i will be much obliged.

The internet tells me my new table is a Danish draw-leaf made of teak. I’m wondering if someone could suggest the best method for treating the top. I have Danish oil and steel wool on hand but maybe there’s a better way?
Also, is it normal for the grain to not match across the three panels?
Any knowledge y’all can share would be appreciated!

It just doesn't grip enough to hold the table at a specific angle. Any slight pressure and it slips. I tried rubber washers to improve grip/friction, but it slips even more! Way to make this work or whole other system to replace it?

I bought this chair for $5 to furnish my crappy grad student apartment, the rattan was already in rough shape but because it was cheap I bought it. I was getting work done and the whole sheet snapped and I feel through the back.

I do like this chair and the rest of it is in pretty good shape so I would like to repair it instead of throwing it out, but I don’t know if I should replace the rattan (and where do I even find that?) or do something else? I’m completely new to furniture repair so I appreciate any and all advice!!
Thank you!

This is my first restoration/repair project and a family member got a little over zealous with a power sander when I wasn’t looking.

It’s on the underside of the dresser, but it went straight through to the core chip board it looks like. Is there a way to cover it up or what needs to be done to protect it from more damage long term?

What would entail in restoring this piece? It’s been sitting in a non- air conditioned porch in South Florida. No exposure to water.

for reference, this was like a $50 table from Facebook marketplace but it is nice and solid wood so if there’s anything I can do to fix this, I would appreciate it

Hey everyone,
I need some advice. This is my friend's childhood round floor table (about 39" wide, stands 14" high). The metal leg tube completely sheared/snapped in half right at the folding pivot joint. I fell on it when I collapsed and it snapped one of the legs.
Since it's a thin, hollow metal tube that needs to fold, can a local welding or fabrication shop actually fix this? Can it be repaired? If not can I just buy a new frame as it unscrews? Please let me know thank you.

Hello,

I am getting into furniture restoration and have recently picked up this mid century modern style chair that i would like to fix up.

How would you go about fixing this? specifically the section at the top that has come apart.

Any tips are welcome!

Thankyou in advance. ☺️

I bought a gorgeous 1960s vanity on marketplace. The seller stained it yesterday or the day before and the stain is still drying, but I don't know if they sanded it or what prep they did before staining it. The surface color is uneven, not sure if that's because it's still drying. There's some missing layers and an odd bubbling texture throughout the surface. I think the surface of the desk is two layers, with a veneer layer on top?

The right side of the mirror is missing a lot of detail that I doubt I'll be able to restore, but it has some chipping in the veneer near the bottom as well. I have never restored furniture myself, so I don't really know how to recognize when something was done correctly or not, but it just looks weird to me and I'm kind of starting to feel stupid for how much I spent on it. I would love any advice!

I everyone me and my mum are trying to restore dis oak kinda drawer but this wallpaper is tenacious I've try some isopropyl alcohol and other stuff but that is the "best" we got.

Anyone has any tips for help me and my mom?

I'm sanding down this old chair and not sure how to get to the grooves properly, am I missing a magical sanding tool i haven't come across yet or is there a technique I need to aquire?

Bought furniture online, first box came damaged, replacement box came damaged as well, but not as bad. I am communicating with the seller, but I have lost all hope with FedEx being able to deliver this intact. Seller indicated it would be 90 days before they are able to just send the broken parts outside the whole package. Returning it or getting a refund is still an option, but if they refund I am still stuck with all these boards.

So, can I do anything to make this workable or is it just too far gone? This is a storage cabinet for a closet. I could cover the top long board as that is the only outside visible part.

I searched for some plates that could be used to reinforce the cracked areas, but nothing really looked appropriate for this use case.

Thanks in advance.

Didn't buy this table, wish I had, but didn't know if this could be fixed with the inlays in the pictures. The worn area was worn through the top finish and the stain, to the point of being rough to the touch.

If I were to come across something like this again, how would I go about refinishing it properly? Or should I just steer clear?

Thanks!

I’ve tried Amazon and Lowe’s with no luck

We’re putting in a breakfast bar and like the look of this edge. Is there a specific router bit that does this?