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Art Of Junking |
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| intro | dressers | chairs | tables |
| wicker | rugs | lamps | toys |
| bikes | pictures | bbqs | vacuums |
| barrels | repair pics | refinish | ask |
| intro | dressers | chairs | tables | wicker | rugs | lamps | toys | bikes | pictures | bbqs | vacuums | barrels | repair pics | refinish | ask |
Learn These Repair Techniques That Have Been Developed And Used
For Tables...
| Problem | Solution |
| Loose, missing or broken legs |
Tighten leg nuts or screws Make a new leg
Use Loctite PL-3x, screws, wood and metal stock... Use dry wall screws, drill in at toenail angle at leg base into frame, but first always drill a pilot hole for the screw, using a 1/8 in drill, so the screw won't crack the hardwood... Find completely new leg sets and replace with them |
| Table not level |
For metal umbrella tables, bend legs to fix Adjust height screws on leg bottom Saw off leg bottoms to level table |
| Discolored or poor top surface |
Use wood filler, spackle, or putty for small defects Clean with Lacquer Thinner then touch up with spray can paint Completely repaint with spray can paint Completely revarnish Completely repaint with regular paint Completely restore the whole piece Recover with fabric stock |
| COMMENT | Get the table sturdy first, then concentrate on appearance |
