Guidelines to restore your antique furniture


If you are looking to restore your antique furniture and bring back that old, vintage shine, here is a quick step-by-step Furniture Restoration process to follow.

Stripping back

Stripping furniture can be messy, so try working outside, if possible. If you work indoors, protect any nearby floor and furniture. And, to prevent damage to the body of the piece, cover it with plastic with only the top uncovered, and liberally apply the stripper.

Let the layers dissolve

Once you apply the stripper, wait for fifteen to thirty minutes until the coating is dissolved. If the stripper has not removed all the layers, try spreading the paste.

Neutralise the stripper

Before applying any chemical, neutralise the wood by soaking a wood with a pad of steel in white spirit. Also, be sure to read the label before using any chemicals on furniture.

Clean off the table

After applying the stripper, wipe away the residue with cotton rags and leave for one day. In the meantime, clean away any dirt or polish by using wax remover on the steel wood pad, leave it for a few minutes, and wipe it away.
Work on the tabletop again

After a day of living the stripper to dry, use a sanding block and glass paper to smoothen the wood fibres, shake and vacuum the protective sheet, and use a tack cloth to wipe the top.

Work on the areas of bleached wood

If your furniture piece was sited beneath a window, the sun must have bleached the wood. You can apply the mahogany wood dye, brush, allow the stain to penetrate, and wipe away excess with a cloth.

Improve the finish and sheen

After the dye is dried, apply finishing oil using a lint-free cloth or a brush. Let the oil penetrate for ten to fifteen minutes and wipe away excess with a cotton cloth before it becomes sticky. Wait for five hours and gently rub with a 0000 gauge steel wool.

Spruce up

At last, apply a thin coat of furniture wax, leave for an hour, and polish with a lint-free cloth. Make sure you position furniture away from fire or radiator to avoid warping caused by the wood drying out.

Wrapping it up

Restoring your antique furniture can be a tedious process, especially if you are new to furniture restoration. Follow these steps to ensure you do it right without messing up your antique piece.
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