We have already seen previously how restore furnitureBut how and where to find the right furniture to be restored? We can find them in the attics of old uncles, cellars or why not antique markets, or other used furniture sales sites.
Once you find the furniture to restore you must make sure that you have everything ready to start with the Furniture restoration and the materials to act. It is also essential, however, to acquire all the tools of the trade: we are going to see and analyze their practical functions.
- File: useful for modeling and pieces of equipment. It is in the form of a wooden handle and a metal blade with a surface similar to that of sandpaper but made of metal.
- Hammer: hammer of differentiable in mechanics, it has the swing inclined towards the neck, the forked tail for the extraction of nails.
- Meter: used to detect measurements.
- Walrus: can be used to clamp parts to be joined together or to lock production components together, and also for dozens of other functions. In fact, there are different types depending on the intended function.
- Brushes: undoubtedly the best are those that have the natural fiber of the hair. They require good care: at the end of each use, they must be washed, allowed to dry and all debris removed. There are different types and sizes (for example, flat and round).
- Planer: used to smooth wood surfaces by removing at each step an amount, more or less thin, according to the adjustment set. They are generally not used for restoration actions since their "destructive" action removes the material and cannot be considered useful for the maintenance and preservation of furniture.
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