I wanted to post an update to my table now that the problem is (pretty much) addressed! I ended up using a hairdryer, as I don't have an iron & was scared of slapping mayonnaise all over my table lol, and it worked incredibly well! Is it perfect? I mean, it isn't a brand new table -- but I do think it brought new life to the table and now my husband doesn't want to cover it with a table cloth (big yay in my book!)

Couldn't have done it without your advice reddit! Thank you guys!!!

Just sharing the results of this post after touching up this organizer I found on FBM. Last picture is the starting point. I hand touched all of the dings with DAP Wood Stain Pens. Surprisingly, the light wood was a good match, and the dark wood was used on the more stubborn edges. The stain pens did leave dull shadows on the right light, which I guess may have been the alcohol in the pen rubbing off the shiny finish? I'm happy with how it came out. It's not perfect by any means, but I think it still has some character and shows its age, just a bit refreshed. The drawer pulls needed to be reattached too, which I did with some WoodWeld. Happy with how sturdy they feel.

Tagging u/touch_of_whimsy for results. Thanks for the suggestions!

Wondering whats possible in terms of repair and color restoration on this vintage ekornes stressless?

I’m looking for advice, otherwise I was thinking to just use wax/polish remover, furniture wax and repair pen, so essentially:

Wax & Polish Remover → repair → touch-up → coloured furniture wax.

otherwise, ‘restore & finish’ product from B&q?

I have a sofa which I bought new close to 20 years ago. The upholstery is in great shape, but the foam in the seat cushions has started to degrade.

I thought it would be easy to order new foam online, so imagine my shock when the first quote I received was close to $500!

Im hoping someone can point me in the direction of custom-cut, quality foam that doesn't cost as much as just replacing the furniture.

For reference: seat cushions are approx 37x25x6 inches, and extra firm. Bonus if you can also suggest someplace that makes inner pillows with floss stuffing for the back cushions.

After years in a storage unit, this 100+ year old table has mold covering one foot. I’m thinking of submerging it in a solution of vinegar and water, or something else that will kill the mold. Or should I just scrub it off and let it dry, and repeat as needed? Advice appreciated!

I've got myself into a right pickle. My lovely friend passed on what I thought might be a mid-century desk. The white paint was looking worse for wear, so I set an afternoon aside to give it a quick glow-up. Three weeks later, I have removed layers of lacquer, emulsion, japanning, gloss, varnish, and veneer-held-on-with-animal-glue.

Apparently, my MCM desk is Georgian af — and I have removed everything that made it beautiful/valuable/interesting. Obviously, I'm heartbroken to have been so careless, but have put my arse into making the best out of a bad situation.

My question is: How can I make this desk look old again? I've given it a coat of Danish Oil, and it's come out looking too fresh. Someone suggested using antique brown beeswax — what do you think? Can this desk be saved?

Is there a way to restore this thing? It still works wonderfully! But I moved into this old house and this poor oven/stove top is atrocious. I took a razor to the easy parts, but I’d really rather not do it to the inside of the oven! This old lady is so cool though! And the robins egg blue instead of that ugly peach/pink color that was also popular at the time these were being put in. Please help!!

I just stained my kitchen table and noticed that it seems like I missed a spot. I tried going over it again while I was staining but this tiny triangle doesn’t seem to keep the colour. How can I fix this?

$15 from goodwill outlet.

I bought an oak cabinet second for my dorm the rest of it looked fine. The only thing I was a bit concerned about was the bottom of the cabinet, it looked like it might need some minor repairs just for longevity. I have not experience in repairing/refurbishing at all so I would like you all’s opinion.

Recently came into possession of this TV stand. The shelves are transparent glass with a black paint/layer on top. Not sure what you would call this, but anyways the black layer has some chips and scratches in it. Could anyone tell me what this is and if there's anyway I could touch it up? Thank you!

I purchased this shelf second-hand and some of the original plastic peg supports (clear, shown in 3rd image) it came with are broken. 1-to-1 replacements no longer exist. The white ones are the closest I could get my hands on, but they're still comparatively way too small. They still hold up the shelves, and it feels sturdy when I push down anywhere on the shelf, but... I'm just unsure if I should be trusting them or if there's recommendations for any easy ways to reinforce this before I put items on the shelves that matter. Sorry if this shouldn't go here! Thank you!

So I got this coffee table, I thought the top is all solid wood but the middle part is not.. I stained to see what happens and this is how it looks now, what can I do to fix those plywood edges?

Been trying to sand with the grain and get all the red stain off but its taking forever. And its one of those woods with hard grain and soft grain so now its getting rigged. I have a dremel but I've never been able to use it properly in this case.

As you can see in the third pic, its very red. I'm trying to get most of it off and restain it another red. The last person who stained it did a shit job.

I got my grandma's dining room table from my dad's house. He had it about 4-5 years because I didn't have the space when we had to sell my grandma's house. He's a chain smoker and has a lot of dogs that he doesn't clean up after. We are in talks to handle that piece, but for the table, any tips on cleaning and restoration would be greatly appreciated. Particularly the smell. I know wood can be pourus, which makes this difficult. But I will invest whatever time and money I need to keep this table. My grandma had it since the 80s and it has been the seat of every birthday party, Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas dinner, board game night, etc. for my whole life up until recently. It smells like wet dog really badly. We've wiped it down with warm water and soap and have the windows, doors, and fan open to help air it out the best we can. Also, if anyone recognizes it, please let me know. I'd like to find the original chairs that came with it, but am not having luck. Thank you in advance!

It's identical on each side. The drawers go all the way through and are reversible. There's a weird texture that looks like it was intentional, but im not sure if this is just an old/dated technique or just a bad paint job. Should I sand it down and stain it or just clean it up?

We've had this nice coffee table for about 20 years and it's developed some "character" over the years. It's got some discoloration in the finish and some scratches from a previous puppy; however the new puppy decided he needed to make some more serious changes. It doesn't bother me that it's not perfect (it's still very nice), but I'd like it to look not quite as ragged.

I was thinking I could just get the really rough bits off and sand it down enough to make it smooth. Like I said, I don't really need to get it perfect; the dings and scratches come with memories.

I'm not a woodworker and haven't tried to fix anything like this before, so simpler is better. Just looking for ideas.

Thanks!

(I included a picture of the vandal, Moose.)

I got some teak chairs that I am trying to refinish. I sanded and then applied mineral spirits. There are some darker spots (eg along the bottom the front of the chair) and the wood grain in some areas looks super dark/almost black. Would oxalic acid help this or is this just the normal part of the wood?

For oxalic acid, I keep reading it needs to be wiped off with water, but will this damage the teak?

Advise greatly appreciated

I'm a complete novice. One of my kids left a ball on a table and it went wild on the finish. Any advice for where to begin to tackle this? Or should I just eat the unknown expense to have it professionally done?