Repair and restoration of a wooden table

Sooner or later, even the highest quality furniture wears out, losing its former attractiveness. The owner of an old piece of furniture faces a difficult choice - to repair the product and update the design, giving new life to an element of the interior, or send it to the attic.

old table update — Old furniture can be renewed by yourself.

You can do the restoration of a wooden table with your own hands. It doesn't take a lot of time or money to do this. The main thing is to follow the stages of the restoration work.

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How to make a table restoration
Causes of breakdowns and repair of an old table
Pros and cons of self-renewing furniture
Video: DIY table restoration
Examples of table restoration and photo ideas for decor

How to make a table restoration

Restoration is carried out in several stages - this is a preliminary repair of the table (if necessary), cleaning the surfaces from dirt and old coating, priming, painting, applying a protective layer, decoration. First, you need to immediately prepare all the necessary tools and materials so that the restoration work proceeds as quickly as possible.

stages of table restoration — The table restoration process takes place in several stages.

Selection of tools

Each homeowner has their own set of basic tools and materials needed to complete home repairs. The necessary tools for the restoration of wooden tables can be found in any closet:

Sander;
sandpaper;
sanding material;
rubber spatula;
roller;
brushes (or spray gun).

Sander — To restore the table, you will need a sander and other materials.

For repairs and restoration, you will also need putty, woodworking products, varnish, paint, glue, wooden canvas (if you need to replace some element), wax, primer. All this must be prepared in advance.

surface treatments — It is necessary to prepare and means for treating the surface of the product.

Position assessment

Now you can start assessing the condition of the piece of furniture. To do this, the table is carefully examined to identify all defects (cracks, chips, breakdowns of functional elements). If the furniture is disassembled, then it is worth dismantling the parts. This will facilitate repairs, cleaning. Then the structure is reassembled.

table condition assessment — Before starting the restoration, all defects and damage should be identified.

Dismantling the old coating

Old paint and varnish are removed. The product is sanded with a special machine. If there is no grinder in the house, they can be easily replaced with skins of varying degrees of hardness. Polishing is done along the grain of the wood. Otherwise, defects may form that will be difficult to remove.

table grinding — The old coating is removed with a grinder.

This is followed by sanding. It remains to remove all furniture dust and shavings, degrease the surfaces using solvents or alcohol.

Masking chips and cracks

To mask all chips and cracks, a special putty for wooden surfaces is used. It is not difficult to repair chips, scratches and cracks if you prepare the tools in advance (a rubber spatula that easily penetrates the grooves).

table filling — Cracks and chips are covered with putty.

As soon as the putty has dried, you need to walk over the treated areas of the table with sandpaper and a small abrasive.

Furniture is degreased again, covered with protective agents against pests and mold.

Primer and paint preparation

If you decide to restore the tabletop, frame and other elements of the table with paint, then you should take care of preparing the wood for painting.

Priming is done as follows:

Applying a small amount of primer.
Spread the material with a roller or rubber trowel.
Leveling the coating to obtain an even layer.
Trim met transitions.
Drying of the first layer (from 1 to 6 hours, depending on the composition).
Applying a second coat and waiting for complete drying.

After priming, grinding is performed, which allows you to smooth out irregularities and eliminate drops.

table grinding after priming — After priming, the table is sanded again.

Painting

There are several ways to repair antique wood furniture. It doesn't matter if it's a kitchen, dining, coffee table, or a work table. The most popular restoration method is painting. Fast and inexpensive. At the same time, you can completely change the shade of the decorative coating, giving new life to the interior item.

painted table — Painting is the easiest restoration method.

A spray gun or ordinary paint brushes are used to apply the material. In addition, spray paints are often used. It is important to take care of preventing the formation of smudges during staining. For this, the product to be painted is placed horizontally. Paint is applied in thin layers. It is necessary to paint in 2-3 layers, it all depends on the saturation of the enamel.

If the table top is noticeably lighter than the legs, do not be afraid. It's quite normal. Since it is in the shade of a wooden top sheet. This effect is also possible in cases with carved products and veneered boards.

Protective covering

The result of decorative painting is fixed with a protective layer of varnish or wax. Modern varnish compositions are quite persistent. They are used to cover frequently used furniture. For example, for kitchen tables. Wax is also often used to protect coffee tables.

protective table cover — A protective coating is applied over the staining.

If varnish is selected, then it is applied with a brush in one layer. Depending on the composition chosen, it dries out within 18-36 hours.

In the case of wax, a special paste is used. It is applied with a cotton swab or brush.

Liquid wax is distributed over the entire surface of the structure. If a solid material is purchased, then it is preliminarily melted, and then rubbed into the surface.

waxing the table — The surface is polished with wax.

Features of table decor

The paint itself is already a decorative coating. But the flight of imagination leads the owners of old furniture further. Used as decor:

self-adhesive paper (film), characterized by accessibility and the ability to hide visible defects, and the design comes out quite bright;
tiles that fit on the countertop, allowing you to preserve the beautiful appearance of furniture for a long time, protect the tree from moisture and temperature extremes;
tile mosaic (gives a similar effect as tiles, but allows you to make more original patterns in different colors);
decoupage from paper, fabric.

With simple staining with enamel, you can also play with the decor using curly rollers, tulle, stencils. Or resorting to the coloristics of the countertop in different shades and gradations.

painting the table — When painting, you can use a non-standard approach, play with shades.

Causes of breakdowns and repair of an old table

If you find a breakdown of old furniture, you should immediately take care of repairing the table. Of course, you can repair a piece of furniture in a special workshop, but this pleasure is not the cheapest. All repairs are easy to carry out by yourself.

table breakage repair — If there is a breakdown, it must be repaired.

The causes of breakdowns can be very diverse, starting with careless use, deformation of mechanisms, ending with the old age of the material, exposure to the environment, termites, etc.

causes of table breakage — The causes and nature of breakdowns can be different.

The parts that have fallen off are pushed into place and fixed with special furniture glue. In the case of breakage and loss of thread elements, small similar wooden blanks are created.

repair of table parts — If any parts have fallen off, they are reattached.

If the countertop has completely become unusable, it should be replaced immediately. This is true in the case of a large amount of rot. The new surface is securely fixed with a press. If deformations from dampness are observed, then the product is thoroughly dried. Its elements are exposed in the desired position and straighten under the press.

countertop replacement — In some cases, a complete replacement of the table top may be required.

Pros and cons of self-renewing furniture

The advantages of self-restoring old furniture are obvious - this is saving money and the opportunity to get exactly the result you want, without the advice of experts, designers, etc.

Other pluses include:

the ability to preserve furniture of family value;
creation of unique interior items (really one of a kind);
high quality of the result;
obtaining a durable product.

pros and cons of restoration — Do-it-yourself furniture restoration has both pros and cons.

But independent repairs, furniture restoration are not without drawbacks. This is a laborious process that requires material and time costs. You need to have certain skills in working with wood and knowledge in decorating in order for the work to come out neat and beautiful. Despite this, in just 2-3 days (taking into account the drying of varnish, paint), you can cope with the task. So, there is no need to be afraid of difficulties.