Furniture Upcycling & Restoration Specialization

Overview

“Having painted furniture is undoubtedly more delicate than simply varnishing it. We'll give you some tips to take care of it and keep it looking just as beautiful for a long time.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Care and Maintenance, 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

“Care and Maintenance In this lesson we'll explain how to care for and preserve your piece. Without a doubt, painted furniture is more delicate than a piece that's simply varnished. When cleaning, remember we used water-based paints that are more environmentally friendly. This means we can clean the piece with water and soap, but other products like alcohol, acetone, and solvents might damage it, so avoid using them. Dents and scratches are more noticeable on painted surfaces than simply varnished surfaces. Due to this, we always recommend using felt pads on the bottom of your pieces. Here a...”

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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