Furniture Upcycling & Restoration Specialization

Overview

“The process of restoring or transforming a piece of furniture begins with hunting down the piece you're going to restore or transform. And this is one of the best moments! But before you buy a piece, we want to give you some advice, as there are some points to consider before purchasing or deciding on your piece of furniture. ”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Before Buying Old Parts, which is part of the Domestika online course: Furniture Upcycling & Restoration Specialization. Learn restoration and transformation of furniture with basic techniques such as cleaning, sanding, repair and finishes.

Partial transcription of the video

“Before Purchasing Antique Pieces Now we'll give you some advice on what to consider before buying antique pieces and where to buy them. The first step in transforming and restoring is to find the piece, and this can be a great moment. We recommend fairs and street markets. It's important to differentiate between flea markets or second-hand fairs for recycled goods and antique fairs. The first ones have very affordable items, but it'll take you time to find what you want, although the items are cheaper. In antique fairs, you'll find restored pieces with high historical value and, therefore, ...”

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Course summary for: Furniture Upcycling & Restoration Specialization

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (5)
• 660 students
• 7 units
• 92 lessons (13h 39m)
• 50 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Arts & Crafts, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Furniture Restoration & Upcycling, Interior Design, Upcycling, Woodworking