Wooden Dining Room Furniture

We have a lovely set that we got about 15 years ago and it was probably 10 years old at that time. It is all wobbly but still in good shape. Thanks!!

It all depends upon how it's put together. I'm assuming if there are bolts or screws, you would have figured out how to tighten them. About every 20 years chairs will wood joints will loosen up and need to be re-glued. This is how I do it:
* Label every piece so you get it back in exactly the same position. The only thing worse than trying to decide which of 4 slightly different pieces belongs where is to discover you've got a piece in the wrong place or wrong orientation the next day.
* If there is an upholstered "slip" seat, remove it.
* Remove any corner blocks held in place with screws
* If there are screws or nails in the joints, remove them and throw them away. They do more damage than good.
* Knock the joints apart with a dead blow hammer
* If there are broken or weak dowels, replace them. If you need to remove a broken off stub in a hole. Drill with the next-smaller-sized drill bit, then carefully chisel out the rest.
* Clean up all the joints with sandpaper or a wire plumber's brush. Easy does it, you don't want to change the diameter.
* Get some white glue (plenty of closed time), and put a light layer of glue on both sides of each joint. If you have a chair with a slab seat, my preference is to lay the seat upside down and assemble the legs and stretchers. Then flip it over and do the top. If you have a frame chair, I like to do the front legs together, clamp and set aside for a minute. Then assemble the back frame (often this is OK and does not need to be disassembled). Put the front to back members on, then add the front leg assembly. Use clamps when needed.
* Replace the corner blocks if any.
* Set the chair up on a known flat surface and wrestle it into position where it sits level.
* Wipe off excess glue with a damp rag and double check all the joints for tightness
* Leave undisturbed for 6 hours or more.

2008-05-08 13:09:48 by Christine F

Almirah, wooden almirah, wooden almirah solid, wardrobe, cupboard, closet, armoire, palcard,bookcase, bookshelves, book shelf, book cabinet ...

My mother gave me her dining room furniture. It's stored in my garage and it smells like cigarette smoke. I'm worried once I move it into the house, the house will smell like stale cigarette smoke. No one smokes in my house. Will it always smell like smoke?

I would try Orange Glow on it. I have a wooden bench that had sat in storage and smelled like mold and nastyness, and we used Orange Glow on it and it smells great now. Hope this helps!

2006-11-25 15:26:22 by Bowllynn

I inherited new d.r. furniture, but it's dated. I want to paint all three pieces black to modernize it. Just want to make sure I do it right. Any help?

The wood can be sanded, primed, painted. For the formica/laminate top you need some liquid sand paper (they sell it at your local hardware store). Rub it on the surface of the laminate after it dries you will have to prime it before you can paint it.

The primer will help cover the old color, help your new paint adhere better, last longer and look nocer. Don't forget to put a clear coat over the whole thing to protect all your work. I would suggest using a flat paint then a few coats of polyurathane over the whole thing.

2008-08-09 05:36:56 by Cheryl M

Price: $29.99 $17.49

Wooden furniture features working doors and drawers
Includes dinner table, 4 chairs, and china cabinet
Recommended Age Rating is 6 years and up

I am looking at the region of South East Asia such as Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia or any other South East Asian countries. I am looking for a complete range of the home interior furnitures such as the living room set, dining set etc. The look of the furniture should be of an ethnic concept and reasonable priced. I would like to know of any places specifically in the above mentioned countries such as in Thailand=Chatuchak area or etc. Hope anyone can offer some recommendations on places in any of the countries mentioned above.

While our online store is not currently selling furnitures, we do sell artwork from Indonesia.

Our artwork may help you to get the touch of South East Asian atmosphere in your home decor needs with handmade wood carving, wall decorations, batik, wayang, etc.

Just visit our store at http://www.batikncraft.com and let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks.

2009-05-04 00:10:41 by anna

bought a used dining room table, chairs,and china cabinet - reaks of cigerette smoke...tried vinegar, newspaper, fabric softner sheets, Murphy's Oil....still there! STINKS! I've removed cushions and have not reupholstered the chairs yet......Thanks!

give me a break!!!!!!!!

2007-02-02 12:57:15 by Staci