To prevent the buildup of grime dust your furniture regularly.
Antique furniture that needs restoring.
Dust antique furniture regularly.
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An older chair with outdated or faded fabric can easily be updated with a little paint and.
Kevin southwick specializes in the conservation and restoration of antiques and in custom wood finishes.
For inlays the professional restoration services will often try to find vintage materials to use that will match the age of the item.
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If you re using dusting sprays go for a mild spray or no spray at all on antiques.
You can easily extend the life of a scuffed up dresser by sanding down.
How to refinish antique furniture.
Restoring vintage furniture and antiques vintage dresser.
Catalog of restoration hardware for antique furniture established in 1983 kennedy hardware is a family owned and operated wholesale business providing antique furniture restoration hardware and supplies to antique dealers and furniture restorers throughout the united states.
Unless the piece is an american masterpiece of antique furniture or finished with a hand painted technique some finishes are actually lesser woods painted to look like a tiger oak or bird s eye maple for example and those techniques add value when they stay in place over time cleaning and or restoring the piece may actually do you more good than harm when it comes to value.
Valuable tips on refinishing antique furniture.
Confirm that you are not removing the patina.
Restoring old furniture requires chemicals and tools that can be hazardous to your health if certain precautions are not taken.
Antique furniture pieces with scrolls and inlays will often have missing or broken small parts that must be replaced to restore the original visual beauty.
Fortunately you don t always have to resort to stripping to restore your furniture to its original luster.
Identifying an old finish.
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6 steps to restoring old furniture.
Old dressers were built to last.
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When doing routine dusting in your home take a rag and dust off any debris built up on antique furniture.
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Tips to refinish like a pro without damaging the integrity or value of the piece.
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