The restoration of wooden furniture implies both global and minor repairs. The easiest way to work with tables, chairs, cabinet furniture due to the fact that the usual carpentry method is used. Despite this, the restoration should be carried out by professionals who put their soul into the final work.
Antique furniture belongs to the most difficult category, for its restoration you can not do without an aesthetic taste and experience in using special materials. It is not just that antique objects are so loved by people who know the value of high-quality and beautiful things. Restoring antique furniture takes quite a long time, as this is a painstaking manual work on the product, which is a real work of art. The master of restoration of wooden furniture carefully examines all the smallest details of the subject and, in accordance with the actions of those who made it, chooses the best repair method.
Lamination
It is the most common type of restoration and is based on the removal of a worn coating from the surface and the application of a special varnish composition. The interior item is disassembled in parts, with the exception of glued elements and the base. Paint, existing dirt and varnish are removed by scraping. Where its use is impossible (carved or uneven parts), the coating is flushed. After repairing the broken structural elements and eliminate scratches and chips. If the furniture is badly damaged, additional reinforcement is required, only after this the assembly can begin. The final action is the application of varnish.
Decoupage
Such restoration of wooden furniture in the form of application is carried out without expensive materials and actions requiring special skills. Often, three-layer household wipes are used for patterns and drawings.
The surface is carefully cleaned with sandpaper, after which an acrylic type paint is applied in 1-2 layers.
The necessary patterns are cut out of the napkins and the upper layer is separated, which will be used for application. A drawing is applied to the surface of the furniture and is neatly covered with glue. It can be special glue or ordinary PVA. The diluted composition is applied with a brush, then the plane is ironed to remove existing bubbles and creases. After the final drying , the decoupage varnish, used as a protective layer , is distributed on top.
Painted wooden furniture restoration
Old interior items are also decorated with acrylics and varnish, due to which they acquire an updated interesting look. Painting can be done in two ways: using stencils and ornaments or manually.
Dyeing
Before the restoration of wooden furniture begins, a film is put under it to protect the floor. In the presence of overhead elements, handles and other parts, they must be removed. If it is a case, then drawers and shelves are taken out of it, handles and mirrors are removed, after which it is placed on the bars so that its lower part does not touch the floor.
The surface is carefully cleaned with sandpaper of medium and fine grain size. Dust is removed and turpentine is applied. Further, the subject is covered with a special primer having an oil-based composition. It must be selected in accordance with the intended paint: the primer should be two shades lighter. In its absence, you can use a water-based coloring composition. Application is carried out from above with a gradual distribution on the sides and down. After the material dries, it is processed using sandpaper. The resulting surface is rubbed with turpentine applied to soft tissue.
To form a flat plane without the slightest flaws on the primer, shellac is distributed, previously diluted with a solvent in a ratio of 1: 1. Next, processing paper and turpentine is repeated.
Before applying the paint, it can be diluted to a liquid consistency for a more thorough distribution. After drying, the surface is cleaned and covered with the desired composition.
Repair and restoration of wooden furniture
Home-made or finished putty is used to treat separated wood fibers, cracks and minor damage. The composition is distributed in such a way that the defects are completely filled, while there is a small protrusion above the surface, which becomes equal when dried. Next, the repaired area is polished. With the independent manufacture of the composition, it may turn out to be too light, this problem is solved by adding powder pigment. Particular care in selecting a shade is required by objects made of wood that have a clear transparent lacquer. There are also many organizations whose profile is the restoration of wooden furniture. Moscow occupies a leading position in the number of such firms.