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With the growing interest in doing things for one's self either from choice, or necessity, there is a consequent and growing demand for knowledge. For many, trying to refurbish a "treasure" - found at the local yard sale, or inherited, any form of concise and simple advice may be helpful. On my page I would like to provide such a "service" for every " do it himself" person, who has, perhaps, already acquired a little of basic skills, and wishes to advance himself, as well as those who never did any repair - refinishing work, but are determined to try.

                                                               

Beside a regular customers visiting my shop, looking for furniture, or other stuff to decorate their homes and those, bringing their pieces to get repair, restored, or refinished, I have also people coming for advice and help. In most cases, they already begun working on their piece and either got stuck, or just need a tip, or pointing right solution. I don't mind sharing. Most of the theory I've learned from others, by reading different publications, talking to experienced woodworkers, restorers and curators, visiting museums, and workshops. Second part - practical skills, I was getting by trying different approaches, techniques, products. I still remember, how sometimes hard it was, how many times I failed and get disappointed, because the result was far from expected. Sometimes, it was lack of experience, technical skills, but also choosing the "hard way" - only one I know back then, or using wrong supplies - the kind which " works in the television", but not when you try it at home. Today, we  have plenty of choices, from adhesives to finishing products. When we are looking for the right can on the store shelf, after a few minutes it seems to be to many of them. We can all red the label and how to use directions, but it might be still unclear - is this gonna get me what I want? As long as the staff from the department is helpful, beyond reading the label with you, you are fine. Otherwise, you may end up buying something, what instead of giving professional result in one simple application, will create a mess and give you a wrong idea, that you should not start this at the first place. It's easy to get discouraged and abandon your project. That is wrong. You should be able to do it and be proud of it, even if it's not 100% professionally done. I would like to help as much as I can, with those of your projects, you having a problem with, or did not started yet. My advice is free of charge and I will never recommend any product or supply, unless it is something I've tried and worked with. I am not associated with any company selling their products, or highly recommending something - because I am distributor, earning commission. If you will require about the product, which I did not use, then I will try to do some research to find, how credible it is. You can post on my page, or e-mail me.

Comments

[Robin Paterson]

Witek, I am impressed! You have done this in about a week it seems. I hope this site brings in lots of business.

[Robert Paterson]

Hi Witold
Your site is marvelous - well done!!!