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Replacement Handles for Bassett Furniture?I bought this dresser second hand years ago, and I'm finally getting around to restoring it. It's a 1980s Bassett Furniture Chalons Collection. Only 5 drawers came with handles. Any idea where to find another?

 

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Repairing a Glider?Just wondering where I can find the plastic insert that the metal glides in.

 

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Repairing a Sofa Frame?The wooden seat slat of the sofa frame is broken in half. The break is thorough enough that replacement is a must. It is also located at one end of the seat frame, thus an area of high wear and tear. Is replacing the slat possible without disassembling a great deal of the sofa?

 

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Replacement Parts for a Glider Rocker?I need the metal part for the glider under the seat of a rocker. Where can I find one?

 

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Removing Water Marks on Wood TV Cabinet?My grandson was wet sanding his motercycle in the garage. I had a TV cabinet stored there and he splashed sanding water on it and left white marks. How do I get them off?

 

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Repairing Cat Scratches on Rattan Chair?I bought a rattan chair at a thrift store for $10. It looks like a cat scratched it pretty badly. The rattan flakes off when you rub your hand over it. I thought maybe I could mix glue and a little water over it to stop it from flaking and then restain it. It is still a very sturdy chair.

 

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Replacement for Bed Slats on a Single Bed Frame?My granddaughter's bed has those wooden slats on her bed frame. While she's been with me, they've come off several times and a few have broken. I need to find something to replace them with. I've had a look around the place but nothing jumps out as being any use. So then I looked online for wooden planks. They'd need to be about 3 feet long (36, or possibly 37 inches to fit across) but I got quite confused as I'm only used to feet and inches, even now. Also they seem quite expensive. She's quite a heavy girl and not the daintiest! I just wondered if anyone had a brainwave? Mine are sadly lacking! Thank you!

 

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Microfiber Is Coming Off?Microfiber coating is coming off back of couch where head rests. Called manufacturer and will do nothing about it although has only been used about 2 years although purchased 5 years ago. All repairs I see are for tears. Not the case here. When tried to gently clean with plain water, more came off. Unable to upload pictures. Suggestions?

 

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What Material Is My Coffee Table?I recently purchased this table from a private party and he said it was a unique Goa table from India, but it had this one mark on it already when I bought it. He didn't know what it was then. Since I've had it, all these little spots keep appearing and I'm assuming something I'm putting on the table is rubbing on it. I don't know how to protect it. It looks like it's made out of snakeskin or some kind of skin or cardboard because the spots I try to scratch them off and they get bigger so it's obviously cardboard or something. I want to know what I can use to protect it, like a polyurethane or something. The outer is wood and the brown layer is like a tile I think and then the middle is like a cardboard or something like that. I'm not sure what I can use to keep it from getting more spots on it. Thank you

 

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Repairing an Imperial Painted Chest?I inherited this painted chest. It was made by Imperial in Grand Rapids, MI, I think after 1962. What would be the best manner to correct the damage and condition issues? Would restoring it affect the value? Thank you.

 

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Stuck Drawer?Anyone know how we can unjam a drawer? We've moved and had to wipe down some furniture with some bleach water due to allergies and we left it outside to air dry. We cannot get this drawer out? Others are fine just one is not!

 

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Sofa Sleeper TV Headrest Repair?My grandson jumped on the TV headrest of my sofa sleeper. It can be raised to an inclining position but will not lay flat. When I try to lay if flat, it goes down to the floor. How can I fix this? My sofa sleeper is from LaCrosse Furniture, and the bed part frame is metal. Thank you!

 

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Removing a Burn Mark?How do you remove a burn mark in light wood?

 

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Reclining Glider Rubbing On One Side?Hi there. I have bought a glider recliner second hand and it appears to be rubbing on one side, and then not getting a smooth glide and a lot of noise because of this. I've looked online and there are plenty of articles on if the bearings have gone but nothing about if one side is rubbing against another.

 

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Repairing A Glider Chair?The screws in my 30+ year-old glider (used daily) are getting loose again. I have tightened/replaced them several times over the years, so now the wood has been reamed by the screws. I thought I'd drill holes all the way through and fasten with nuts and bolts. I bought wing nuts and lock washers to use with the bolts, figuring it would be easier to get my small hands in the tight spaces than to use conventional nuts and a wrench. Has anyone tried replacing screws with nuts/bolts?

 

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Broken Pull Out Sofa?Hello, I have a pull out bed and its frame is divided in three parts. It closes and opens perfectly, but when I lay down putting weight on the first part, it bends as if I am about to close it. I haven't found anything broken in it so I don't understand what the problem is. Please help! I uploaded a picture of its mechanism as well

 

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Refinishing a Mersman Table?Can this Mersman hall table be refinished? Is it solid wood with veneers? This belongs to my son-in-law who inherited it from his grandfather. He'would like it refinished to a different colour, but I want to make sure it solid wood and not MDF or something else. The finish now has dark flecks of stain to give it texture, which is throwing me off. I would appreciate any information on wood type or history.

 

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Repaired (Glued) Drawer Will Not Open?My husband glued the track which had come loose on the bottom of his dresser drawer. He put it back into the dresser before it was completely dry. 8 years later, it still won't open. Drawers are closed from each other. Any ideas?

 

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Sofa Joints Not Locking?When I pull out my sofa bed frame, the end leg joint is not locking and the bed sags. Nothing appears to be broken. How can I fix this?

 

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Removing a Water Stain on a Wood Table?How to remove a water stain on a wood table?

 

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Fixing a Pneumatic ChairI have an air lift saddle stool that will not stay down! The minute I stand up, the seat rises all the way! It's exactly the opposite of everyone else's problem! I can't find that issue anywhere for advice! Can someone help?

 

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Repairing a Spot on a Black Dining Table?This black painted table got something on it that has caused blotches. Is there anything to do to restore the finish? Thank you!

 

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How Can I Paint my Leather Couch?My old couch needs a make-over. I want to paint it. So can anyone suggest me out to paint and which type of paint I should use to paint leather? Links or any discussion on this topics are welcomed.

 

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Dresser Drawers Not Fitting?Just painted this old 7 foot dresser. I marked all drawers to go back to proper place. Sanded the bottom rails, etc. They are in slide well. PROBLEM: they don't go all the way in - flush . May be the top lip of drawer is painted - but it seems more than just that. That is the problem.'

 

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Removing Black Spots on an Antique Mirror?How do I remove black spots on an antique dressing table mirror?

 

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Repairing Alcohol Damage to Wooden Table Finish?How do I fix this without ruining the wood?

 

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Repairing Broken Legs on an Upholstered Couch?How do I repair broken legs on an upholstered couch?

 

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Desk Drawer Stuck Closed?The desk is a very old French provincial style. I took the drawers out to move it and when putting them back, one didn't go in correctly. Now it doesn't budge when I pull. There is nothing blocking from inside contents. I can jiggle it up and down, but it does not pull out at all. Any suggestions out there I would be grateful.

 

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Fixing Little Bumps Under Couch Fabric?My couch is a few years old and definitely out of warranty on the cushion aspect. The cushion is not easily removable which is why I haven't tried anything myself. What are these weird bumps under the fabric and is there anything I can do about it?

 

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Humidifier Left a White Mark on Nightstand?I have a nightstand where a humidifier turned an area white. My guess is it is from the heat from the humidifier. It's not white dust that can be cleaned. How can I repair this?

 

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Repairing the Headrest on a Sofa Bed?I had someone sit on the head of the bed and the frame popped inwards. I can still lift it into place. When I lower it it then collapses again. Can anyone help?

 

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Nail Polish Remover Damaged Stained Table?How do I get nail polish remover off a grey stained wooden table?

 

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Acetone Polish Remover Damaged Wood Table?I left an acetone nail polish remover bottle on my wood table by accident for about 30 minutes. How can I fix this?

 

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Removing Nail Polish from a Finished Table?I spilled nail polish remover on my mom's dining table (finished wood). What can I use other than the hot iron and towel? I can't go out and buy anything.

 

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Wooden Table Stained by Wipes Liquid?I have a black wooden table top on which I accidentally spilled liquid from some antibacterial wipes. It left a smeary kind of stain that I can't remove.

 

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Repairing Cigarette Burns on a Velvet Sofa?How do I repair cigarette burns in a velvet sofa?

 

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Repairing a Glider Rocking Chair?I have a 4 year old rocking glider for my nursery and from the looks of it, the bolt came out from the bottom on one side, collapsing one side of the chair as a result. When I try to stick the part back into the hole, it comes right back out after I sit. How do I fix it and secure it back in place?

 

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Repairing a Seam on a Leather Sofa?How do I repair the seam on a leather sofa?

 

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Repairing the Frame on a Pull-out Couch?I was folding my Pottery Barn leather pull-out couch to put it away, and heard a snap. Two metal bars dropped down on each side and are no longer connected, so it won't fold up when I try to fold the couch up. I don't know if this is a welding fix or what. Anyone have any ideas?

 

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Magic Eraser Damaged Finish on a Wood Table?I used a Magic Eraser to remove a permanent marker stain from my new wood table. It caused a dull spot and small scratches. Can this be repaired?

 

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Replacing the Dust Cover Under a Sofa?I have a new sofa where the manufacturer evidently did not properly staple the cambri dust cover fabric correctly to the front of the underneath of the sofa. So the thin black fabric under the sofa was literally hanging under the sofa. The furniture store I purchased it from came out and said it had been stapled incorrectly by the manufacturer and they pulled to tight and restapled it.

 

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Removing Water Stains on a Wood Table?How do I get rid of a water stain on a wooden table?

 

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Opening a Stuck Kitchen Drawer?I have a very hard to open stuck drawer in my kitchen. I tried everything, but nothing seems to work. Any suggestions would help me.

 

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Repairing a Cut in Microfiber Upholstery?I sliced the arm of our microfiber love seat. Is this something I can repair or do I need to find a shop to repair the cut?

 

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Repairing Damaged Furniture Finish?Some chemical ran down my drawer front and stripped the color off where it ran down. Now I have a line running down the drawer. Is there any way to fix besides stripping and sanding.

 

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Isopropyl Alcohol Damaged Finish on a Desk?Does anyone know how I can save my desk? About a month ago it was sprayed with straight 91% isopropyl alcohol. I used hot soapy water right after it happened, but it didn't help at all. And now it's starting to look like it's getting speckles.

 

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Reviving the Nap on a Velvet Couch?I have candle wax on my velvet couch. I got some of the wax off with the iron and paper towel method, but it left the velvet crushed. So how do I get the velvet back to its original texture?

 

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Glider Rocker Stuck in Lock Position?I inherited a glider rocker and it is stuck in the lock position. When I hold up the lock it will glide, but once I release it, it goes right back to lock. What can be done as this is useless for rocking my grandson?

 

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Repairing the Finish on a Table?I was trying to rub off a Coke ring and spills to the surrounding area on one of my Ercol nest of tables and I rubbed too hard and took off the colour. Is there any way it can be improved without sanding it all (which I doubt I could do as I have never done it before)?

 

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Dining Table Stained by Felt Backed Pad?I have a formal dining room table that has a light white-washed look - with shades of light golden brown and cream. I kept a custom made table pad on it with a tablecloth on top of the pad. Since the pad was not removed for probably a couple of years, the light brown felt on under side has turned my table an ugly yellow!

 

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Applying Polyvine Varnish Over Bullseye123?I have sanded down an old plastic garden table and have applied one coat of Bullseye123 and it looks really good. Could I just apply another thin coat and then varnish it with Polyvine varnish so that I could wipe it?

 

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Repairing the Finish on a Table?I got acetone on my table and it striped off the finish and discolored it. How can I fix this?

 

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Replacing a Torn Swing Canopy?Can anyone give me simple ideas to replace a torn canopy for my 3-person swing? Has anyone replaced the bench seat covering as well and if so, how?

 

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Repairing the Finish on a Wood Table?We have a solid natural wood kitchen table, and the finish has worn in a couple of places. How can we repair this, and what could cause this damage?

 

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Finish on Wood Side Table Damaged by Oven Cleaner?How does one fix a wood side table, after accidentally using oven cleaner instead of furniture polish on it? (both canisters were yellow).

 

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Removing a White Heat Ring from Wood Furniture?A friend brought a pizza over and sat it on our sideboard without a trivet underneath. It left a white, round ring where the moist heat from the pizza sat. How do we get rid of that whitish ring?

 

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Repairing a Cane Back Chair?I have a beautiful cane backed chair from the 50s or 60s. it has a lovely curved back, with caning in 3 sections. The middle section has broken. It had been in California since purchased by the original owner (beach side).

 

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Repairing a Glider Chair?I have this old rocker I saved from the trash, but it needs a new bottom (fabric and springs). Anyone know how/where I can get the supplies to fix it?

 

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Repairing the Finish on Water Soaked Table Legs?How can I disguise the legs on a small table that was left in a basement and soaked up the water? All of the color is gone about 1 1/2 inches in length. Can I stain them to make them look normal? Luckily we have a deep pile carpet so it is not that noticeable.

 

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Repairing the Frame on a Sofa Sleeper?I have a Mena queen sleeper sofa purchased in 2015. One of the pre-drilled fame holes has been broken and I need to find out where I can get a spare part. Any ideas or recommendations?

 

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Repairing a Cedar Chest?How do I repair a cedar chest with brittle and dry wood?

 

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Repairing a Roll Top Desk?I have a child's roll top desk and the slats must have shrunk because they keep coming off the track? Is there any way to fix this? Do I need to buy new ones or what would you suggest?

 

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Nail Polish Remover Damaged Finish on Faux Wood Table?I spilled nail polish remover on my faux wood kitchen table. The acetone obviously ate off the finish. I need suggestions on how to fix it.

 

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Guardsman Watermark Remover Left a Shiny Spot?I used Guardsman watermark remover on a matte finish coffee table and it left a shiny mark on the finish. My question is how to remove the shine. The area is about 3 inches in diameter.

 

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Repairing the Finish on a Table Damaged by Resolve?After cleaning a carpet stain, a spray bottle of Resolve was left sitting on the coffee table. When removed, a few days later, it had been slowly leaking and a dry ring was under the bottle. I cleaned the dried on cleaner with Pledge and it left a much lighter noticeable ring. It's almost like it took off the wood stain! Do I have to strip the whole table, this is new and I have never done any refinishing!

 

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Using an Exterior Vinyl Shade as a Canopy for an Outdoor Swing?How do I attach the vinyl outdoor shade to my swing for a replacement canopy cover?

 

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Restoring Wood Finish Damaged by Essential Oil Vapour?I need to restore a small area of wood that has had the top layer stripped away from essential oil vapours. Do I need to re-stain the area or just polish it up?

 

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Repairing a Table Damaged by Water and Bleach?How do I repair my wooden table? I accidentally left a cloth that had a mix of water and bleach soaked into it and now there is a white stain. I tried furniture polish, but that didn't work either. It just looks like a white spot. Any solutions that work?

 

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Repairing an Upholstered Chair?The fabric from the front arm panel got pulled out and I need to find a way to put it back in and have it stay. I have taken the photos from three different distances.

 

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Repairing Cat Scratches on a Banana Leaf Chair?My cat put scratches on my banana leaf chairs and they are hard to get off. Any suggestions?

 

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Removing White Heat Mark on Laminate Workbench?Whilst sitting on my laminated work bench, the steam generator iron has turned the laminate, under where the iron was sitting, white. What can I do?

 

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Rocker Glider Sits Too Far Back When Not in Use?How do I tighten up or repair my rocker glider? When not in use it reclines too far back and smacks the wall, etc. When sitting in it, it comes forward and will rock or recline as you wish; but get up and it slams back into the wall. I have seen many people post this question, but no answers.

 

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Repairing Water Damage to a Wood Table?A plastic placemat was left on my table and it had water trapped under it. The table now has a lot of tiny white spots and a hazy look where the placemat was, almost like tiny bubbles. How can I remove those spots and haze?

 

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Repairing the Springs on a Rocking Chair/Glider?The zig zag springs keep popping out of the holes. Any suggestions? As soon as I put them in the hole, they slide right out.

 

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Best Technique for Painting Wood Furniture?What is the correct way to paint wood furniture?

 

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Repairing Flat Sofa Arms?The arms of my faux leather sofas have become flat and hard. Can anyone suggest how to refill with stuffing or something?

 

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Repairing Vinyl Barstool Upholstery?I love my brown vinyl barstools, but they are peeling on the front of the seat. How can I repair the vinyl? The rest of the stool is fine.

 

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Removing a Cam Bolt on a Glider?I received a free glider rocking chair for a church nursery. One of the cam bolts is coming out. In order to assess whether or not it needs to just be tightened or replaced, I need to be able to remove it and reinstall the screws.

 

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Problems Assembling a Wood Coat Rack?I have a 3 tier wood coat rack. I assembled the top and middle post, but can't do the bottom one. It just won't go in. Any ideas?

 

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Repairing Damaged Wood Table Finish?I have a new table and I thought movers had damaged the finish as it looked like ink spots on it. I used a mild abrasive to try to remove this area. Now that area is shiny. I evidently removed the dull satin finish. How can I retain the original dull satin finish?

 

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Towel Stuck to the Finish on a Dresser Top?My kids put a dresser in a hot storage unit with a towel on the top of it, then a heavy table on top of that. After 6 months, when separated, there is towel fuzz stuck to the dresser top that I can't remove. Any thoughts on repairing the dresser?

 

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Repairing the Finish on a Wood Piano Leg?I had a plastic yoga ball leaning against the leg of my piano and it created a reaction with the wood finish. The finish on that spot is now tacky instead of smooth like the rest of the piano. Is there a way to fix this?

 

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Repairing a Bubble in Desk Top Veneer?I have an old desk. It's called an Army Tanker desk. It's a very nice old heavy desk, but part of the top (not sure if it's a veneer of some kind, it's "wood-look", but it's not wood) has come apart/pulled away from the desk top. Does anyone know how I can fix this? It's like a bubble right in the middle.

 

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Repairing a Heat Stain on a Wood Table?I ironed a shirt on a solid wood table. I did put a towel underneath, but somehow it stained the table. Is there anything I can use to make it better, it looks quite ill at the moment. It's an area of about 2ft x 2ft.

 

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Remedy for UV Damage to Vintage Formica Table Top?My kids bought me a beautiful mid century Formica table. It was a cloudy day, but the table is badly damaged from UV light. I don't think there's any remedy, but does anyone have any ideas? The leaf was left inside the truck so you can see how it looked originally.

 

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Removing a Heat Mark from a Leather Hassock?I placed a hot plate of food on a burgundy leather hassock for about 20 seconds until I got a TV tray to put it on and it left a light gold mark on the leather. Will the hair dryer really work or is there something else I can do?

 

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Finding a Replacement Tarp for a Sofa Bed?I want to know where I can get a replacement tarp for a sofa bed. I have the sort that is held on with springs, similar to a trampoline.

 

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Replacing a Cloth Swing Canopy?I have two swings and one BBQ grill with canopies and a gazebo where the cloth has either disintegrated or been torn to shreds by the cats. I would like to replace the canopies with something cat proof that will last. Are there metal canopies?

 

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Repairing the Vinyl on Old Child's Chair?I'd like to repair this old chair for my granddaughter. What's the easiest and cheapest way? I am handy and love the DIY projects. I do not want to discard this chair as it is very special.

 

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Repairing the Mattress Support for a Hide a Bed?The wire "springs" on my hide a bed re worn out and it sleeps like a hammock making it a back breaker. Can we replace or repair? We need this for visitors. The couch itself is in great shape so, what next?

 

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Repairing a Glider Chair?My glider chair moves just fine when nobody's sitting in it. Starting a few weeks ago, when an adult sits and rocks, the rearmost tooth (rightmost in the photo) bumps against the locking bar. I don't see any loose screws or any other reason for the locking mechanism to be pushed lower when someone sits down.

 

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Opening Locked Drawers on an Old Wooden Desk?I have an old wooden desk. The drawers are locked and the top drawer somehow controls all. The top one opens fine, but it prevents the 7 others from opening. The other 7 drawers won't budge.

 

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Repairing a Tiny Hole in Leather Look Microfiber Sofa?I just bought my sofa a week ago and noticed a tiny hole in it today. It is leather look microfiber. Is there any way to fix it? I got insurance on it, but hate to use it for such a small hole. Any suggestions?

 

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Finding Replacement Sofa Bed Webbing Straps?The webbing supporting the mattress is starting to break away from the metal clips that hook into the frame. Where can I get replacement straps/clips? Furniture upholsterers are unable to help.

 

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Repairing a Bergamó Glider Rocker?My husband inherited a glider rocker that we had bought his mother at least 15 years ago, and it has been squeaking like a mouse for the past month. He's tried to lubricate the bearings, nuts, bolts, and washers. That did not help, and today he took the glider apart, finding out that one of the bearings was extremely worn out.

 

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Repairing Dull Areas on Wood Dining Table Finish?How do I repair dull areas on a wood dining room table?

 

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Causes for a Swaying Table?I have a round marble kitchen table on metal legs. All of a sudden, it started to sway when pushed. No bolts are loose that I can see, nothing looks broken. So we moved it into the corner for safety, but when placed in different areas, it stopped swaying.

 

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Can't Open a Hide-a-Bed?The hide-a-bed will not open all the way. It can be pulled out of its base, but will not open from that position.

 

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Repairing the Finish on a Leather Table Top?I sat something on a leather table top that removed the finish. Can this be repaired, stripped, and re-stained? The top matches the leather on the drawers.

 

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Stain from Vinyl Packaging on Hardwood Coffee Table?During my recent move, I left some vinyl packaging on a new coffee table while unpacking household goods. There is a stain left from the packaging. What is the best way to remove the stain and bring the table back to original sheen?

 

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Repairing a Glider Rocker?I have just bought a glider-rocker from Craigslist and I'm looking at it from across the room for the first time. It looks to me like it's sitting much too far from the floor. When I got it home, it slid out from under me and hit the bookcase behind it. So I'm wondering if I knocked something loose or does it look OK.

 

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Repairing Water Damage to a Wood Table Top?I laid a woolen jumper flat on a double folded towel on my dining table. To my dismay this morning I found it had left a huge wet area and the varnish has lifted and feels abrasive and there are white water marks. Could anyone advise how I can repair this?

 

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