I have decided to add this category on furniture refinishing and restoration to Buying and Selling Antiques because so many people have questions about how to refinish or restore antiques…
Antiques Refinishing, Restoration, and Care
There are a lot of questions about stripping antique furniture, but the most important one is whether you should strip it in the first place. We ran a refinishing…
Refinishing antique furniture can be a very rewarding experience. If you have not read my article on stripping antique furniture, you need to read it first before proceeding here. It…
If you are an antique dealer or collector, you need to learn how to rewire a lamp. It is not nearly as difficult as most people think. Once you…
When refinishing furniture, one of the most important skills is knowing how to use a palm sander. If the piece you are trying to refinish is not properly sanded,…
A good friend and talented Dallas designer, Courtney Price, recently wrote an article on her blog titled “10 Tips for Oriental Rug Care,” which has some great points…
If you want to refinish antique furniture, you will need to at least learn the basics of repairing antique furniture. Many pieces of antique furniture will need to be reglued…