Repairing A Dining Table

By Author: Jamie Hanson
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Dining tables will surely add a touch of classiness and elegance in your dining room. It is always advisable therefore to maintain an optimal temperature in your dining room, especially when using oak dining tables or pine dining tables because they are as a result of natural products hence can be affected by fluctuation of temperatures.

Nonetheless, maybe you have stayed with your dining table for quite a long time and wish to give it a facelift, or it has been affected and wishes to repair it. Conversely, you may wish to start using a secondhand dining table and fix it to make it look brand new. The following are simple and easy to follow and will ensure your dining tables look as good as new.

First of all, assemble all the handy tools required in fixing dining tables such as gloves, scraper, chemical varnish remover, paintbrush, clear or stain varnish, a tape measure and screwdrivers.

Firstly, you need to tighten any loose screws (using the screwdriver) found on the bottom of the dining table to make it strong. Next put on your rubber gloves and start stripping finish off the table to help fix blemishes ...
... and scratches. You are then ready to apply the chemical varnish remover evenly using a paintbrush. Remember you have to repair the dining table in a well lit and ventilated room.

The third step while fixing dining tables is to take the scraper and sparingly remove the old varnish. You can then take a break for several hours, leaving the table to aerate and dry. Next take the medium-grade sandpaper and sand the table sparingly and evenly. The last step is to add coat of clear varnish or stain to cover the area and to make your dining table look nothing but new.

There is another common problem that faces a lot of dining tables that need fixing immediately lest it gets worse. Parts of the dining table apron tend to split easily. Incase this happens; it is advisable that you take away the entire apron from the top of the table, using cleats and screws to attach it and using wood glue to attach the edge of the split apron, then clamping it firmly. You can use a large spring clamp or several c-clamps; the aim is to hold the split apron firmly. Wipe excess glue using a damp cloth and leave your dining table overnight so that the glue can dry and consequently re-attach back the apron to the table top.

Investing in an oak dining table is a huge investment that requires great care because fixing dining tables made of oak can be very expensive. On the other hand, pine dining tables are beautiful and delicate and equally require proper care and devoting some time for its maintenance. One of the best ways to avoid repairs on these dining tables is to buy a table pad. Compared to the amount you will have saved, this is a small price to pay which has numerous benefits.

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