Repairing Chips in Furniture Finishes

homealone · #1 01-03-2010, 07:03 PM

I dont know about everyone else, but in my home there are several pieces of furniture that have chips in them because of much use and of course several children,LOL.

I found this video on how to repair those chips and to make my furniture look like new again.

Because this was so easy to do and doesnt take very long at all, I though it would be a very good idea to share with everyone here in hopes of saving some furniture from the scrap pile.

Repairing Chips

I hope this video helps you in repairing your furniture as it has helped me. I know that I would much rather take the time to repair something rather than just try to replace it all together.

flip_it_fast · #2 01-04-2010, 02:11 AM

Thanks for the video add! I have decided that I am not spending one red cent on furniture until my kids are grown! I just don't see the good sense in it. I don't care if my couch cushions have holes in them and if the kitchen table rests on the floor! I refuse to spend the money because I know my kids!

With the instructions on the video maybe I can make some of what I have look new!

I'll worry about new furniture in about 10 years lol!

badmomma · #3 01-07-2010, 04:50 AM

That was fascinating to watch although I am not sure that this will work on my chair. One of my grandchildren took a knife and cut and chipped at the edge.

It looks horrible and I am going to sand it to take off the rough. I just don't see anyway to repair it. I will use this on the table top however as it has many nicks in it.

homealone · #4 01-07-2010, 04:55 PM

Badmomma if the damage to your chair is that bad you may need to purchase a bit of wood putty to fill in the damaged area first, then when it dries sand it down to smooth it out and then use the steps in the video to cover the damage and make your chair look new.

I have had to do this in several pieces of my furniture to make them look again.

I love Flip_it_fast's idea of not purchasing new furniture until the kids are grown!! Then your guarented to have beautiful furniture, well this is at least until the grandchildren start arriving, then it will all start all over again,rofl.

luv2flip · #5 01-09-2010, 02:17 PM

Look scratch-cover polish in the cleaning-supplies section, for a cheap easy way to repair

Eyeofngt · #6 01-12-2010, 03:13 AM

Thanks for all the good info. I am always doing something to scratch or chip my funiture...LOL These tips will help me fix all of them.

My daughters big dog loves to chew and I am having to break him of that while she is gone.