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Restore Furniture Step-By-Step

Restore Furniture Step-By-Step

Below are step-by-step instructions to restore furniture that is damaged or outdated. While many aspects appear straightforward, each piece is unique.ย  The process of restoring furniture requires time and dedication. While it is a commitment, the results are very rewarding.

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐Ÿญ: ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฑ ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ.
Once your family and friends know you are looking for unwanted furniture to restore, a whole bunch will be donated your way! Facebook marketplace is our next go-to. After surfing for furniture, you will begin to see what fair prices are for solid pieces. Also, always negotiate! You will be surprised at how flexible sellers are. The last way we have found great pieces of furniture is at garage sales and just sitting on the curb! Never underestimate the power of just driving around to have a look.

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐Ÿฎ: ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฎ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป.
Take your time with this step. Think about where you will put the piece in your home and design it to fit in. Gather ideas and inspiration from others. Most importantly have fun being creative! This is what makes doing the work fun.

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐Ÿฏ: ๐—–๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฎ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ.
Before you begin make sure you take your time wiping down all surfaces well with a degreaser. Every local hardware store or box store carries its own brands. This is an important step because you donโ€™t want old spills or stains to seep through your new paint or stain.

Restoring Furniture

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐Ÿฐ: ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ.
Depending on the piece this could include removing handles, taking out drawers, removing legs, or any other removable part. This makes it easier to restore the piece to perfection.

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐Ÿฑ: ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ.
This step varies depending on your vision for the piece. Using a palm sander is the quickest and easiest way to sand. You can use a mouse sander for the edges. Start with an 80-grit sanding disc on real wood furniture. On veneered surfaces start with 120-grit. Work your way up to 220-grit for the smoothest finish. If you are staining the piece you will want to make sure you get right down to the natural wood. Prepping to paint furniture is a little different. You will only need to sand to remove impurities and create a good grip for the new paint.

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐Ÿฒ: ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ.
We like to complete this step after we sand to get a clear visual of areas that need to be repaired. Using wood filler and a putty knife, fill the damaged areas. Once it drys, use a sanding sponge to perfect it. Reapply and resend as required.

Furniture Restoration

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐Ÿณ: ๐—ช๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป.
Using a microfibre cloth and cleaner, wipe down all sanded furniture. You want the surface clear of any dust from sanding so your stain or paint goes on flawlessly.

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐Ÿด: ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐˜.
Apply the stain with a brush and use a rag to wipe off excess material. Apply more coats between dry times for a darker finish. Apply a clear top coat with a brush to ensure your new stained top stays beautiful for years.

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐Ÿต: ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜.
Decide whether your piece would benefit from using a primer. A primer helps create a base for your paint to adhere to, as well as helps the paint look even. Choose to apply primer and paint with a brush, a roller, or a spray gun. All methods work well however using a spray gun would be deemed the most flawless method if done correctly. Text a sample area first to make sure the product and application are what you are expecting. Itโ€™s easier to change a little section than realize later you donโ€™t like the makeover and need to redo it!

Furniture Fixer Upper

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ: ๐—–๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ.
If you are using existing hardware, clean the hardware and spray using the desired colour. Usually, you will require 2 coats. Another alternative is to use new hardware, such as handles and knobs. There are a variety of great selections for handles and knobs online. Simply Google search and choose your favourites!

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿญ: ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ.
The last step is to reassemble your piece! Voilร !!! Congratulations, you have a newly restored piece of furniture!

Step-By-Step Furniture Restoration

The Finished Furniture Piece

Restored Furniture

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