I just bought a 100 yr old wood bed and want to know if I should refinish it or just clean it with something special to bring it back to life! It has lots of detail and inlay on the high headboard.
2007-01-26 08:36:10 · 5 answers · asked by Sharon N 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Use Howard Restor-A-Finish.I love antiques too,but if they are going to be placed in my home they are not going to sit there lifeless.I use this stuff on all my antique pieces to bring them back to life.It cleans the surface and restores the finish in one step - without removing any of the existing finish.With a simple wipe-on, wipe-off process.This product can be purchased at Lowe's or just about any hardware store.See site below.
2007-01-26 16:22:07 · answer #1 · answered by koi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Furniture refinishing is a touchy subject because of all the materials and finishes involved these days (or even 15 years ago). There are all sorts of products out there for the DIYer to perform fills and touch-ups on "gently" worn furniture. Look in the stain, paint or refinishing aisles of your local hardware stores. Full refinishing would come in to play if the topcoat is so worn down that the stain or wood is exposed. Also bear in mind that a lot of modern furniture is veneer over MDF and particle board. One way to be sure of what you're getting yourself into is to take out a drawer; look at the back of it and see if the edges are solid wood. My guess is that they are, given the age and condition. Knowing what you have and how it's finished will also play into what's best for cleaning. Again, take a drawer out and bring it with you to the hardware store. This will be the easiest way for a salesperson to figure out what will best suit your needs. Good luck!
2016-03-15 00:24:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should never ever mess with the finish of antique wood furniture. you will ruin it. it is called patina and you will ruin what value it has. yes it may seem that if you clean it up and expose the beautiful wood grain an color of the wood it would enhance the value but this is not the case. collectors look for this patina to show the age of the piece i have seen furniture that has been "cleaned up" that sold for upwards of 20-30 thousand less than if it was left untouched
2007-01-26 08:52:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love old stuff and no longer try to remove the old finish and "restore" it. What makes old stuff special is the patina and color that come from age. If the finish is particularly bad, you might use Formbys refinisher to soften and move the finish around.
2007-01-26 08:45:52 · answer #4 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antiques should remain as they are. Do not strip it or the value will go down.
2007-01-26 09:05:07 · answer #5 · answered by Joe B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋