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Carpentry : Making Your Old Furniture Look New
If you’re someone who loves antique or furniture made out of solid, natural wood our carpentry service is meant for you. As we all know nothing last forever. However, there are many ways we can make our precious wooden furniture look brand-new, or simply maintain it to last another 10 – 15 years. Maintaining of such valued furniture is essential, as such furniture are harder to find these days in the current modern market. How do you bring your old furniture back to life? Leave that to us.
From furniture restoration, repair, carpentry, fabrication of parts, varnishing, spray painting, colour change, fumigation, customisation, lacquer coating or any other service that may be required of your wooden furniture we have it all.
Standard Restoration Includes ;
Many customers wonder what we offer in a wooden furniture restoration service. When it comes to carpentry service there’s no such thing as “Shortcuts”. It takes our highly experienced and skillfull carpenter to inspect and restore your furniture accordingly. There are many steps before your wooden furniture can look new as before. We have listed down some important steps to help you better understand the procedure of a wooden furniture restoration.
Inspection
Our Specialist will carefully inspect every detail of your furniture to determine which type of restoration will best suit your wooden furniture. This process includes looking out for damages inside the wood that is invisible from the outside, e.g woodworm and termites (both highly dangerous).
Preparation
Preparation of the wooden furniture simply mean; washing(cleaning) the wooden furniture with soap water to grinding the off the first layer of the wood to get rid of all the deep scratches on the surface of the wood. Too much grinding can result in loosing the deep line that runs along the edge of the top. Therefor grinding the minimal and correct amount is extremely important.
Sanding
Sanding is essential as it removes minor nicks and scratches, and opens the pores of the wood to accept more stain and finish. Sanding also removes the surface glaze created by the heat from the factory’s planer blades as they come in contact with the natural resins in the wood. Left unsanded, this glaze can prevent stain or finish from entering the pores.
Filling
In the wood refinishing process, sealers or filling are used for several purposes: to reduce the quantity of stain absorbed into bare soft or hard wood; to prevent a knot hole from gum- bleeding into the top finish; and to produce more even staining. Sealers also are used on certain areas of wood furniture that tend to absorb too much stain, such as the edges.
Varnishing
Varnish is a transparent, hard, protective finish or film primarily used in wood finishing but also for other materials. Varnish is traditionally a combination of a drying oil, a resin, and a thinner or solvent. Varnish is one of the last few step of the process. It is then a matter of repeating this exercise until the required gloss and piano finish is obtained.
Finishing
After achieving required gloss and piano finish it will be left to dry over the next 1 – 2 days depending the weather. Should you require a layer of lacquer to act as lamination to prolong its life against wear and tear, it is available upon request or if furniture requires it. Lastly it will be delivered to you looking fantastic & new as before.
Wooden Furniture Care : Tips & Guidelines
- Cleaning the Wood Finish
Yes, cleaning your wooden furniture using water won’t damage it. However, just remember not to soak it. To clean the finish of your wooden furniture just use a little warm water & mild ordinary dish soap using a cloth or an old toothbrush for “hard-to-get” areas. Simply wipe the dirt off the surface with any old soft cloth or paper towels until they come up fairly clean. Then dry off any residual moisture with a dry soft cloth.
- Keep It Away From The Sun
To preserve the life of your furniture, always remember to move it out of direct sunlight. In addition to drying out and shrinking the wood, which results in cracks, it can also fade and destroy them over time. Put wooden pieces away from heat sources, such as radiators or vents. Cracks in the wood are inevitable as it dries and contracts when exposed to dry heat.
- Quick Touch Up - Shoe Polish
Scratches and chips can be quickly touched up with the appropriate colour of shoe polish, which is especially useful for concealing damage on the feet of furniture. To conceal it more effectively, you should first use a felt-tip marker of the same color.
- Removing Spots & Mug Stains
If your coffee mug or pizza box leaves a white, hazy ring or spot on your table, several solutions are available to you. Scrubbing it with a mild abrasive like baking soda and non-gel toothpaste or oil and ashes is the least invasive option. You can use your finger to rub it into a small area or a soft cloth to apply it to larger surfaces.
- Restoring & Refinishing
It may seem like a good plan to restore an antique or vintage piece of furniture to its former glory, and in many cases, that is exactly what you should do. However, it is essential to consult an expert on the topic before making a final decision. If you give it a good cleaning, you might discover it’s pretty valuable. Professional help should be sought for any significant undertaking.
x These are some of the basic cleaning and maintaining instructions. However, if you’re unsure on how to carry out these instructions properly, it is recommended to seek professional help. Please contact our experts for your wood furniture advice.
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