Recent content by RECr

Pva through a glue syringe, and putting a 4mm dowel in obliquely from underneath seems to have done it. I wish I'd discovered glue syringes years ago, I only heard about them from reading this forum!

I mentioned this in my finishing thread but thought would post here too. The edge lipping on my veneered chipboard table has separated from the top at one end, for about 2inches. Perhaps predictably, regluing with pva and cramping didn't work as I couldn't get the glue far in, let alone clean...

After removing the wax I am back at bare wood, with possible traces of the original finish (the darker/shinier areas). I am going to try a bit more white spirit/wire wool and see if it just leftover wax Additionally some of the lipping has separated from the edge (about 2 inches), which I...

From the tiny corner where I used white spirit and a cloth it looks like I have gone to bare veneer. A better scenario in many ways than revealing polyurethane in poor condition. Is there any advantage in cleaning the surface with a damp cloth before using white spirit (less likely to rub...

👍Always good to have a second opinion, thanks.

I have acquired a 1960s G Plan dining table. The finish on the main top is very dull and dry looking. As I understand it G Plan used polyurethane varnish at the factory however I suspect the top has been refinished. The finish can be scratched easily to bare dry looking veneer with a...

Hello, I am fairly occasional DIYer, and have done various minor furniture repairs and projects for a number of years. At the moment my main project is rebuilding the Toylander jeep my dad built me c 1991 for my sons. After 3 years I am at the strip to bare body tub and repaint before...