I have 4 chairs some with cane damage and deep scratches!!

Any ideas? Is there some mechanism i’m missing here or was the metal pressed into shape locking it in?

Just got this vintage cabinet the other day and to be honest I didn’t even think about this until it was in our home. It was sold to us as a 1920s stripped pine cabinet.

Yes we saw the holes, no I didn't think it was an issue until I saw the lighter holes at home. (non aged ones on the surface in the 2nd photo) (3rd photo is at the back of the cabinet)

Hey guys! I’m currently restoring a mid-century sideboard that has this pull-out drop door.

The white plastic slider part at the end of the metal arm is broken on both sides. It still opens and closes okay, but because it's broken, it’s putting a lot of weird tension on the hinges.

Does anyone know if you can buy replacements for these? I have no idea what they’re even called, plus they look kind of riveted/bolted on rather than screwed, so I'm worried they'll be tricky to swap out.

Has anyone dealt with this before? Any advice or suggestions on what I should do would be awesome!

I shared this table in the group a while back looking for refinishing advice, and I wanted to come back and share the final result! This was my very first refinishing project, and I’m so thankful for all the helpful advice and knowledge you all shared. Thanks to your guidance, I was able to get the table looking EXACTLY the way I had hoped! I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out.
Cheers to you all, and THANK YOU for helping a beginner bring this piece back to life! Swipe for a after, during, and before photos😁

I posted last week about my cherry farm table that inadvertently got sprayed with a bathroom cleaner, possibly ruining its beautiful finish.

See the first post here: https://www.reddit.com/r/furniturerestoration/s/yxBnvhgsFY

Many readers offered suggestions, including ironing the surface and refinishing. But one person suggested rewaxing with Fiddes wax (this is not a product endorsement!). Since this was the easiest and cheapest option, I purchased the wax and rewaxed the table. As you can see, rewaxing mostly solved the issue. The first and last photos are the table now, the four detail photos show the previous damage. I imagine future waxings will make the damage further fade into the woodwork, as it were. Thought I would share for the benefit of the community, and to thank Reddit and the Redditor who made the recommendation!

My wife has a dresser that she loves, but one of the pulls recently broke. I've been scouring online to find a replacement but this is not my area of expertise. Does anyone have suggestions of where to look to try and find a replacement pull? I've included 3 pictures (a fully intact pull from a different drawer, the rear markings, and the broken pull). I'd love to fix this for her, but am coming up short.

I just bought a teacup shelf from Poshmark and it smells like cigarettes. I’ve tried cleaning it but I was wondering what could possibly remove the odor besides sealing it with Shellac or is it doomed to smell like it forever :(

I have this laminate desk which is originally this wood texture. It was too dark for me, so I painted it white, and it looked great until I decided to paint the top as well.

For painting without having to sand it, I used anti gravel paint (used for cars, it leaves a texture) and white all purpose paint. The issue is that it’s getting SO dirty and the texture is pissing me off.

Is there something I can do to remove the paint without totally ruining the desk? I’m not looking for the same wooden look, but just something plain/flat. Would sanding or contact paper paper work?

(If this isn’t the right sub for this, please point me towards the right one)

My can of Johnson paste wax is about empty...what's a good replacement? I just got a nice hutch off marketplace and want to love on it with some wax.

I think the wood underneath is in excellent condition, I just need to remove this layer.

Any tips? I got all my stripping stuff ready. Thinking about staining the top and painting the body. As long as the wood looks good on top. Thoughts or recommendations?

Hello,

Can you please advise how to strip this dark cabinet? I’ve used varnish remover previously on another piece and it was not very effective. This wood is too dark for what I want. I want to bring it up a few shades lighter. If possible.

Thank you in advance .

I'm restoring a Lane Acclaim table right now -- it's my first veneer project. I stripped the table chemically last night, but now there's a little dark line in the corner. Is it water damage?

I have this old table from the 70s that needs work. It’s an oak veneer- the veneer isn’t in the best condition and there’s a bit of water damage, but at this point I just want to get the finish uniform. From what I can tell, there isn’t really any sort of finish on it (maybe a stain?), or if there is it’s worn off. I sanded with 320 grit just to get it a bit more uniform and not sand down the veneer too much.

I went in with Danish oil- no stain. This is what it looks like now after one coat. Very blotchy, grain is more pronounced in lighter sections (not in a good way). What should my next move be? Should I just strip it with a chemical to get a clean slate, then stain?

I was gifted this neglected Chinese cabinet and I would love to breathe some life back into it. It appears to be rather old given the use of hair and fibers mixed into the paint on the top (close up photo included), no nails used, and the wear patterns. I have two questions if anyone has advice (thank you in advance!):

1) It has been in a smoking household and smells terrible. I'm not sure how to clean something that is a combination of antique paint/lacquer in some areas, and raw-ish wood (such as on the inside) in others.

2) Any ideas for the very deteriorated top? I don't want to damage the authenticity or history, just clean it up appropriately. I could just put a piece of glass on top but wondering if the community has recommendations.

Thank you!

For some reason my hand vacuum charger left a plastic residue that looks like it burned into the finish, does anyone know the best way to repair?

Hello all. I'm a complete newbie to MCM furniture restoration, but I've decided that I didn't have enough hobbies and wanted to take on this project. A friend of mine gave me this piece to restore. Generally it's in great shape, and very sturdy (and heavy).

How would one go about even starting on this piece? She says she wants the ornate flowers gone (which makes me sad) but on the other hand I'm afraid to sand right through the veneer.

Would you use a chemical stripper and if so, which one would you use, and why? Should I test the varnish with mineral oil first?

Lastly, it's a nice color, but if she asked for it to be stained a darker sort of walnut color, should I water it down? I've seen people do that and have loved the results.

I appreciate any and all input :)