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Wood Furniture Repair: Fixing Cracks and Other Damage
Learn how to identify and repair cracks, splits, dents, chips, loose joints and rot in wood furniture, and which guide to follow for each type of damage.
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Wood Furniture Repair
Fixes for cracks, dents, deep scratches, lifting veneer, warped tops and sticking drawers.
Does WD-40 take scratches out of wood?
No, WD-40 doesn't remove or fill scratches. Learn why it seems to help on light marks, why its residue matters, and better fixes for each kind of scratch.
How to Fix a Chipped Corner on Wood Furniture
Save the broken piece and reglue it first. Then rebuild a chipped corner with a cardboard dam, two-part epoxy putty, careful shaping and a color match.
How to Fix a Loose Chair Rung
A loose chair rung usually means a loose joint. Learn how to take the joint apart, clean the old glue, reglue and clamp it so the chair stays solid.
How to Fix a Sticking Wooden Drawer
A sticking drawer is often humidity or worn runners. Learn how to find the rub points, wax the runners, and fix the cause without trimming good wood.
How to Flatten a Warped Wood Tabletop
Weight alone won't flatten a warped tabletop. Learn how to balance moisture between the faces, hold the top flat while it dries, and reattach it to move.
How to Remove Dents from Wood Furniture
Steam can raise a dent in wood, but it can't fix a gouge. Learn how to steam a dent safely with a damp cloth and iron, and when to skip the method.
How to Repair Broken and Wobbly Antique Furniture Legs
Learn why antique legs wobble, how to reglue loose joints with hide glue, and how to repair a cracked or broken leg without damaging the piece.
How to repair deep scratches in wood furniture without sanding?
You don't need to sand a deep scratch in wood furniture. Learn how to judge its depth, fill it with wax or burn-in sticks, and color it to match.
How to Repair Rotted Wood Furniture
Learn how to find and remove rot, dry and consolidate the wood, fill voids with epoxy, and decide when a rotted leg or rail should be spliced or replaced.
How to Repair Scratches on Black Gloss Furniture
Find out how to tell what finish your black gloss furniture has, then polish out light scratches, wet sand deeper ones and touch up marks that reach the base.
How to Restore a Veneer Furniture Surface
Restore a veneer furniture surface the least invasive way: clean, identify the finish, revive it, repair lifting and chips, then refinish only if you must.
Is it better to sand or strip veneer?
For veneer, strip first and sand lightly. Learn why sanding can cut through thin veneer, when sanding alone is fine, and how to strip it safely.
Veneer Repair on Antique Furniture: Lifting, Chips and Scratches
Learn how to reglue lifting veneer with hide glue, patch chips and missing pieces, and treat scratches without sanding through thin antique veneer.
What is the best wood crack filler?
There's no single best wood crack filler. Learn how crack size, movement, finish and staining decide which filler to use, from ready-mixed filler to epoxy.
Will wood glue fix split wood?
Wood glue can fix a split if it runs along the grain and closes under light clamp pressure. Learn when it works, when it fails, and how to glue one correctly.
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