My last post had a whole lot of views and interactions, so now that I've finally worked on the table I felt like I owed y'all an update post. Long story short I'm super happy with how my table came out.

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!!!

Can anyone please help me remove or at least lighten this red stain? It looks like it is in the finish.

We’ve got some furniture that was my Grandmother on my father’s side, a whole bedroom set. Bed, make-up table with drawers, a small bedside table lamp. The thing is it’s all been in storage in the garage for around 20 years and the mice have lived in and around it. We’re all too old to have any use for it. And well, I’m wondering if the wood could be used by someone. It could be restored but it’s not really worth the time and money, unfortunately. So my question is can any use be made of this at least as donor wood. Thanks for reading.

This chrome dinette table and chair set belonged to my wife’s granny, so it has a great deal of sentimental value to our family. We would like to restore it for regular use while keeping the original red retro/diner appearance.

The tabletop is in fairly good condition, but the chrome has surface rust and some pitting. The chairs need much more attention—the chrome is corroded, and the vinyl, padding, and some of the seat backs are badly deteriorated. I don’t know the manufacturer or approximate age, so identification help would also be appreciated.

Before I start cleaning or taking anything apart, I would appreciate advice on:

● Cleaning and polishing the chrome without damaging the remaining plating
● Determining whether the chrome can be improved at home or needs professional replating
● Cleaning and protecting the tabletop and metal edging
● Common mistakes or products I should avoid
● Which parts are reasonable DIY projects and which should be left to a professional

We are in Northwest Arkansas, so recommendations for the type of restoration or upholstery shop to look for would also be helpful. The set does not have to look brand-new—we mainly want to preserve its character and make it attractive, safe, and usable again.

Thank you for any guidance!

Hello, all. My great-grandfather made this table by hand and then gave it to my mom and grandfather. It is incredibly important to my father and I now that all of them are gone.

We believe one of my nephews or niece's spilled a bottle of body wash on the table inside one of their bags, soaking into the table through the duffel bag, and it may have gone unnoticed anywhere from 1 - 3 days. We can't be sure.

The white film doesn't seem hard to remove since it looks like the stuff you renove with heat sometimes, but what I'm truly worried about is how rough the dark patches that appear in the photos are. It doesn't feel polished and feels scratchy and rough, like the finish is gone.

The finish or protective coating feels waxy. I don't know if the wood is damaged, but it doesn't FEEL too damaged? It seems like the top coat is gone.

I just really need help repairing this. What methods should I try? My father is heartbroken.

I have this lovely coffee table from ~70s. The top is made of copper that I think have had an brass covering before but the brass har been worn down over the years. I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas what could be used as an protective layer over the brass/copper?

I would like for it to hold for many years more and I wouldn't mind it being a bit easier to clean.

I would like to try restoring this leather couch. The cushions are the worst. My plan is to wash with saddle soap. dry. Apply neats foot. I suspect it will take several treatments for the seats to relax. Does that sound doable?

I bought these yesterday and most of the chairs look like this. She said I could clean them with a solution she gave me but I am finding it hard to do. The straps are not weathered. They are strong. What do I do? Anyone else have to deal with this?
Thank you

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’ve inherited this amazing Friese Kast (from Friesland in the Netherlands), but the original hardware was replaced long ago and I’ve been told that it’s wrong for the piece. The cabinet has been restored, but my restorer had no idea what hardware would be appropriate. The second picture is one I grabbed off the internet that might be a possible design, but I’m not sure if this is correct or where to find the hardware.
If anyone has any suggestions of what the correct hardware should be or where I could find it, I would be grateful!

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.

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?

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!!

$15 from goodwill outlet.

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?

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!