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Questions tagged [wooden-furniture]

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Bend wooden bedframe back into shape?

I have a wooden bed frame, for which one of the sides is very slightly bent out (as shown in the picture). I would like to get it straightened because the slight bending out means that the slats that support the mattress on that side aren't held in…
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Why did wooden furniture parts warp after staining but before assembly?

I'm not sure what I did wrong. I'm building a small AV cabinet. I cut all the pieces of wood and did all the detail work (pocket holes, shelf holes, etc) first. I also let my pine wood rest before doing anything to make sure it didn't warp. I…
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help disassembling old wooden bed frame

I am trying to disassemble a bed frame and am having difficulty. Can anyone make sense of how this would be done? I removed a nut/washer from the bolt and was trying to turn the 'screw' as I figured it would allow the frame to slide out…
Shaun
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What do I need to do to ensure the longevity of my Welsh dresser?

Around 2008 my Mum gifted us her Welsh dresser which I believe is pine, or possibly a slightly harder wood with a similar colour/tone. We occasionally (who am I kidding; maybe twice a year) polish it with Mr Sheen/Pledge, but nothing more. And even…
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How can I shorten barstools temporarily so I can reattach the bottom of the legs?

I have a couple solid-wood-legged barstools that I want to temporarily (for a year or so) shorten by 6 inches. Is there any good way to cut the legs so they'll be more stable upon reattachment? Or any good way to reattach them solidly?
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How do I fix my table top from chemical damage?

I do acrylic nails and I'm usually pretty cautious, but today I've had either monomer liquid or acetone leak through my many layers of towels. It has caused the finish on my table to blister and take on the print of the towel fabric. The table is…
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Can I build an adjustable slanted table by placing bearings between the legs and the desk?

The legs' length is adjustable, each leg is connected to the desk by means of a plate with 4 screws on the perimeter. I want to lower the table's front legs so the table becomes slanted. I would like to be able to adjust the slant degree so placing…
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Securing 1X12s to plywood for tabletop?

I'm building a simple, inexpensive workbench for my basement. The legs and underpinnings are in, and the plywood portion of the tabletop is on. I've got three 1X12s of whitewood that I need to secure to the plywood so it won't have bouncy "pockets"…
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Chair leg placement

How can I construct a jig for drilling and placement of legs on chairs that allows you to replicate both backward and sideway splay of the legs? Or maybe even point me in the right direction if there's an existing one that's commercially available?…
Watt Heritage Fiber Tools
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Dent in oak beam

Please help me! I have a dent in my oak beam. I've tried with the water and iron method but it's still there. Can anyone tell me what to do? Should I just sand all the varnish off and start again?
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IKEA outdoor table: recovering to the original color

A few years ago, I bought a wooden outdoor table from their ÄPPLARÖ line. At the time I thought it was real wood that had been treated for outdoor use. But after my wife took a brush and water (she swears) to it, it almost looks as if paint has been…
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Recommended pine dimensions for desk/shelf unit

I'm looking to make a desk/shelf unit like in the image below. For the vertical pieces of wood (to make the two A-frames) what dimension of wood is advisable? I would like it to appear skinny rather than chunky so considering using 18 x 65mm pine.…
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How do fish tank stands take the weight?

So I was wondering how they take the weight? I have one tank that is 125 litres (33g) and its on the fluval 125 stand which i know is made for the tank. But with the weight of the water and tank when full how does it handle this? Because the stand…
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What's this furniture component called? Metal dowel pin with hole?

I have a set of mid-century modern dining chairs. The seat is supported in four corners by four metal dowel pins that insert into the legs, but have a hole in them for a screw to pull the seat down against the metal dowel pins. We're missing several…
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Cams stuck in Ikea case

When I turn on these cams to dismantle this Ikea case, the wood splits and there's no turning happening. What to do please?
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