Restore and Refinish your Furniture with Simple Steps

Are you heading towards a junk shop or an auction stop? Before you make it there, take a last glance at those old drawers, closets, chests and all those that are turned away in the dark corners of your attic…avoid getting turned off by the ripped varnish. What matters really is the quality fragment of furniture that lies underneath. Who knows it may well be a great value addition to your home in terms of a great look. What generally differentiates the decision between heading to a junk store or using the furniture as value item is simply the task of refinishing.

  This is something that can be done without professional aid. At the most, what you will need is an aptly clean, dust free work environment. Durable varnishes are those that are high in polyurethane or epoxy. Stain is something that is not needed by old wood. Make sure that any paint you buy is compatible with the varnish you use. If the surface of the wood is damaged, cover it up with oil paint preceded by a coat of primer. Avoid using liquid type strippers as these wash-off products can erode the finish over the furniture. The list of tools you will need roughly will include Goggles, long-sleeved clothes, gloves, anti-allergic hand lotion, a mess bucket, a mop, work tools like screws, hammers, wooden brushes with bristles and glue.

The main steps of restoration are stripping and finishing furniture:

A good first step is washing a piece of the furniture with hot soapy water to see if part of the stain comes off. If there is no luck with the water treatment, using a semi-paste stripper is a good option; apply it with a mop. Most of the strippers should be removed from time to time during paint scraping as stripper left on for too long tends to get gooey. Liquid stripper may seem like wash off products, and although it may be used for thorough cleaning, it actually does more harm than good. Remove soft paint with wooden scrapers with sharp bristles. Take care of not to use the same work tool you used for the work stripper else the plastic will melt. It's best to air dry the piece for a day or two before you rub it and dust it well.

If the piece isn’t strikingly good at this point, either lighten the dark areas with a liquid stripper or stain the light spots, to give an even touch. Furniture polishing chemicals can be used to add glow as well.

Never leave your priceless antiques in the hands of amateurs or unprofessional, they can cause irreversible damage to your prized possessions. Even though professional companies charge slightly more for restoring furniture, the price you pay is worth it.

 Select a company like Southside Upholstery that employs only qualified craftsmen who know the art of furniture restoration. Make sure that the company uses only genuine components and recommended cleaning products. Select a company that offers the guarantee on its services and has a fair insurance policy, in case it fails to meet your expectations.

  
So, don’t hesitate to render the best services possible for adding value or a finishing touch to your valuable furniture and antique pieces. Furniture restoration in Perth not only values your furniture but also your emotions behind them.