How do I know if my wood furniture is worth refinishing?

• <div><p>Telling the difference between <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-clean-wood-furniture.htm">high-quality wood furniture</a> and lower-quality pieces is challenging, but there are a few sign that indicate whether your furniture is worth repairing:</p><ul><li><p>Push your fingernail into an inconspicuous section of the wood. If it doesn’t leave a dent, it’s likely hardwood and is well worth a repair.</p></li><li><p>Unzip the bottom of couches to look for the structural components. If they’re made of wood rather than particle board, it’s likely worth refinishing.</p></li><li><p>Ask a local furniture repair technician. A reputable professional will let you know if you’re better off replacing rather than refinishing your specific item.</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

How do you prevent leather furniture from peeling?

• <div><p>Ongoing maintenance of your leather furniture is the only way to prevent it from peeling and cracking. Real leather will peel and crack as it dries out. Leather conditioners are a great way to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/tips-protect-your-leather-furniture-years-come.htm">protect your leather furniture</a> from drying out, and you’ll need to apply it about twice each year. It’s also a good idea to keep abrasive materials away from your leather to prevent cracking and peeling, including belt buckles, shoes, and multi-surface cleaners, especially those that contain alcohol.</p></div>

What is the difference between wood putty and wood filler?

• <div><p>When browsing the hardware store, you may wonder about <a href="https://angi.com/articles/wood-putty-vs-filler.htm">wood putty versus wood filler</a>. Wood putty is made with plastic adhesive, whereas wood filler is made from sawdust or wood products. </p><p>The main difference is that people use wood filler to fix the interior portions of wood. Wood putty contains chemicals that could damage the inside of wood, so it's best for exterior sections. If the crack or hole goes into the middle of the lumber, it's the right product for the job.</p></div>

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Reviewed in November 2013
I had attempted to refinish and re-glue a chair which was given to my grandmother as a wedding gift. I'd succeeded in half dismantling it. Bob reassembled it and did a beautiful job refinishing. I could not be happier
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Reviewed in September 2017
The pieces were beautifully refinished and casters added per my request. I have asked Bob to additionally refinish a standing cabinet, a Windsor chair, and an old occasional table. Those pieces were just picked up today.
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Reviewed in November 2017
Bob did an excellent job in refinishing the bookcase and also repairing it. I absolutely love it! He was a pleasure to work with and I would recommend him for any refinishing project.
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Reviewed in May 2019
Bob refinished an antique dresser for me and did an excellent job. The dresser looks like new. Bob is very responsive and refinished the dresser in a short period of time. He also repaired some areas where the veneer on the dresser was cracking and coming off. I have another antique piece of...
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Reviewed in March 2017
This was my second trip to have furniture refinished. Best work I have ever had. Stains matched existing color perfectly where just the top surface was refinished. The second piece also turned out perfect ! Already planning on taking addition furniture down that I would not otherwise have had...
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Reviewed in September 2016
I have had Bob do a number of services over the years and he always does a good job-oak dining room table chairs reglued, art deco dresser refinished, oak wood table repaired, table clock refinished. I would recommend him to anyone for these types of services.
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Reviewed in December 2021
Bob repaired and refinished our 50 year old Ethan Allen chairs a few years ago and matched the stain perfectly. We had him refinish the table legs and, again, beautiful work. Would recommend him anytime!!
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Reviewed in July 2016
Bob was responsible, pleasant, dependable and the work was done in a very timely manner. The wood refinishing was of a high quality and costs were reasonable. All the chairs and tables are beautiful. We will continue to have Bob do similar refinishing work and highly recommend him to others.
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Reviewed in May 2017
Bob did a wonderful job on refinishing the cabinets! They appear new, and his work was done on time. I do not remember the cost, but it was far less than we had expected before contacting him. We plan to hire him again to refinish a smaller, old table.
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Reviewed in August 2015
He was able to completely strip the old paint off and refinish out old, antique rocking chair. Beautifully done.
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