'Wooden Furniture and Frames' Category

Besides overlaying a table with glass there are still other preventive measures for wood furniture. Cut felt or leather pads to fit under decorative accessories and lamps. Glue the pieces to the base. When dusting, polishing or just using a table, make it a habit to lift up the tabletop items without sliding them in order to prevent scratching the wood. [...] Read More

Chalky white stains can be minimized or eliminated. Apply toothpaste with a clean cloth and rub gently following the grain. Wipe with a clean damp cloth followed by a dry one. Rub the spot gently with mineral spirits and #0000 steel wool following the grain if the toothpaste does not work. [...] Read More

A lot of a wood’s beauty lies in its natural color and distinctive grain pattern. While the color of wood can be altered with stains to disguise it as another wood, the grain of the wood will always enable you to identify the truth. Many varieties of a wood type may exist but their grains will have similar characteristics. [...] Read More

The term “antique” is given to most items when they are at least 100 years old. The most valuable ones, ‘period antiques’ were made in the time the design originated either by the original or another cabinetmaker. Your valuable antique may be a family table and chairs you’ve inherited and want to preserve for future generations of the family to also enjoy. Custom-made furniture of any era, antique or not carried a high value. [...] Read More

Nothing can match the beauty of wood furniture and as centuries-old antiques prove, it can last for generations if properly cared for. The same goes for the wood framing on your mirrors and art. Water, rough handling and negligence are wood’s worst enemies. [...] Read More