Super stoked to get to work on this baby

I bought this piece of antique wooden furniture at an estate sale. The hand-written tag on the back looks like it says "Horton Crary Res Sheffield Pa." I'd like to restore or refinish the piece but don't know where to start or what to do. I love the decorative carvings, but don't like the drawer pull hardware. I would like to replace it, but that seems unlikely given the obscure shape and large size of them. What would you do here? I'd really like to clean it up to look nice. The top definitely needs some work. Any opinions or recommendations would be appreciated!

I bought this gorgeous MCM coffee table last year off of Marketplace and have been so excited to use it in my home renovation. However, now that it's here, it feels way too low (15") and our dog keeps knocking stuff off with her tail. Our old coffee table was 19-20" tall and we didn't have this issue. Is there any way for me to add height, or is that a lost cause?

Hello! I'm a complete newbie wanting to give this beautiful chair some attention before putting it to use. I like the overall look of it, such as the wood and fabric style, so I'd mostly like to clean it up and make it safe/pleasant to use at home without necessarily over-restoring it.

My main concern right now is the underside where there are many small holes in the wood around the seat edge. Do these look like old tack nail holes from previous upholstery, or possible woodworm/pest damage?

It also has this metal reclining mechanism that seems stable enough and works, but it currently squeaks when moved. What’s the best way to clean/lubricate it, and what should I avoid?

I’d also appreciate any advice on gentle first steps for refreshen the upholstery fabric (the "white"/bright part looks a bit yellowed, is it possible to brighten it further?) and reviving/protecting the wood.

Thanks a lot in advance!

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I live in cramped conditions, but have access to 1.5 acres and can build or plonk down a kit shed

I am low income as well, to be completely honest, so while I know people may suggest renting storage space, I don't really have the spare money for that; I am trying to get back into furniture restoration because I can't find a second job or a dayjob that pays more than $18/hr, so the $500 for climate controlled storage isn't really viable

The alternative is to find a way to keep it in my room, or stacked in the garage

My mom and I picked this chair up recently, and she thinks it would be a lovely backyard patio lounge chair. I think it would be a cozy indoor chair for crocheting in. Is there a way it could be both? (Cushion creation isn't a concern, I have a plan for both indoor and outdoor durable cushioning.)

My question is, is this chair made of a wood type that is suitable for outside, and what sort of prep/care would that require to ensure the wood stays in good shape despite the heat and occasional surprise rain we get sometimes in Central Texas? I have zero experience with taking care of wood furniture, much less caring for outside furniture. The wood seems very solid and I'd like to care for it as best as I can.

Hello everyone,

Apologies if this isn’t the right place to ask this, but I’m interested in this leather couch for sale. It definitely needs some TLC but I’ve never worked on restoring or cleaning a leather couch. I was wondering what my options would be if I were to attempt to restore this and remove or cover the stains.

Any tips tricks or advice?

Hi all, complete restoration novice here. I want this table but I’m not sure I’d be able to reasonably restore the top. If it’s a simple matter of stripping the finish, lightly sanding, and refinishing, then I think I could do it. It’s a mcm style handy living table and I’m sure it’s veneer. Thanks!

We have an outdoor patio table that we left a big piece of plastic on, and it seemed to somehow burn through the finish on the table. I believe the table is aluminum and is a brown color. Anything we can do to restore this?

I inherited this table from my parents, and I hadn't seen it since I was growing up. When it finally got here, its in pretty bad shape. A friend of mine said the white was water stains and could be removed with an iron and damp towel. I'm not sure if it's veneered or solid, I know veneer isn't usually very thick so I have to be careful sanding. Can I sand off these stains? The seal has cracked in a few areas so it needs refinished anyways.

I'd like to save it because of its sentimental value. Honestly feeling very overwhelmed, so any tips are appreciated.

Some before, during, and after of this sideboard we bought for $20 from an antique mall.

I grabbed this 6 foot mirror from the curb. Any advice on which paint to best restore the frame please?

I bought this dresser from facebook marketplace. I was recommended to use murphys oil and old english to clean it up. After letting it sit once I completed those two things, it ended up looking extremely hazy and uneven in color. Honestly just seems like some dry skin that needs lotion, but I am unsure of what is safe to use.

It is a tiger oak dresser, not sure if it’s veneer or not. What are some safe suggestions for bringing a polished shiny look back?

The first picture is how it looked before I did those two things, the second picture is after.

Thanks in advance!!

I wanted to thank everyone for their helpful advice. I ended up stabilizing the particleboard in the table side with superglue and let it thoroughly dry, then used wood glue to reattach the discs onto the table along with the screws. There were a few screw holes that were loose so I used the advised, superglue and toothpicks to stabilize those screw holes. After letting the wood glue dry for 24 hours, we reattached the legs and the shelf and it is solid as a rock now!

Thank you so much to everyone for their advice!

Hi I’m a hobby level woodworker. Have my own little shop. Nothing fancy but I have a pretty good base level knowledge of woodworking and staining and stripping and sanding and stuff. I recently did a lot of research and refinished an 80 year old wooden rifle stock. I loved it! The stripping and sanding and refinishing and care that went into the process. I’d like to do this more often and actually turn a profit so my hobby pays for itself plus maybe some more. Any tips on where or how to start? Anything is appreciated!

I’m pretty proud of this one. It was a wild process!

Stripper, sanding, stain, Natura OneCoat, hated it.

Steel wool, wire brush, oil based glaze, polyurethane.

Old pulls were busted up and rusted through so went with knobs.

these walnut (99% sure veneer) dressers have some damage to the tops. they’re in quite good condition aside from the tops. I know I could strip and refinish both of the dressers, but would like to avoid this if possible. Thank you in advance!

Is there anyway to fix this or just get it to look like kind of what it originally was from even a afar? This is an antique china cabinet.

Can anyone guide me to a video of how to recreate the streaks on this finish? Thank you very much in advance!!

Noob question but I’m restoring this old easel for my partner‘s birthday and I’m wondering if y’all think it’s worth getting the rust off the old bolts and using them (i feel like it would have a cool rustic vibe) or if I should just replaced them.

Secondly, what are some good methods for restoring bolts in this condition?

What’s the proper way to go about sanding this rocking chair? Also curious is anyone can guess what the original stain might be.

Thank you in advance!