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Wrought iron furniture blends beautifully with almost all kinds of home décor styles starting from renaissance, Victorian, Mexican as well as Mediterranean.

The unique selling point of wrought iron furniture is that it is durable yet light and practical for small homes. It can be given a new look each time by simply changing the cushions or linen as in case of tables.
Wrought iron unlike even the best types of wood is not susceptible to termites and rotting. The powder coating protects it from oxidation to almost 98%.

This type of furniture is easy to match with other décor elements of the room. Wrought iron furniture is not likely to stain due to spills. Cleaning wrought iron is easy, a wet rag will suffice on a regular basis and soapy water wash once in a way.
Wrought iron furniture is also extremely affordable when compared with other furniture options.

A small circular burn mark left by an avid smoker can ruin your furniture making it look ugly and spoilt. While you cannot stop the smoker you can certainly learn to clean the burn marks effectively.

Using a curved blade knife scrape off the visible charred area without damaging the surface of the wood. Smoothen the surrounding area by sanding and drop a drop of water onto the area. If it still looks charred it needs to be sanded some more. If not then dry the area wait for a while and apply mineral spirits with help of a small cloth. Let it dry.
Using a small fine paint brush apply layers of shellac, varnish, lacquer or relevant original finish till it fills up. Keep this to dry out overnight.

Rub the surface with steel wool, wax and then polish the area till it blends in with the rest of the table.

Your old looking wooden kitchen table can be transformed into a beautiful tiled table giving a great addition to your home décor. You can put tiles on your wooden kitchen table either in form of a design or anything else which best matches your home décor.

1. To obtain the number of tiles needed, measure the table and show it to the guy from whom you are buying the tiles.

2. Taking care of the color, size, and design, buy enough tile pieces best for your project.

3. Put the tiles on your tabletop to obtain an appropriate design matching your home décor.

4. Remove and stack each row of tiles and place on an order accordingly.

5. Spread the tile adhesive on the tabletop and start pasting your tiles according to the design you had prepared.

6. Apply grout on the table top and wipe the grout films gathered on the tiles with a damped sponge.

Slip covers play a great role in your home décor. They not just give a new life to your furniture but also protect it. You can choose from variety of designs of slipcovers to match your home’s décor style. Store bought slipcovers are really nice but a bit expensive, so now prepare your own slipcovers with help of sheets and T-Pins to match your décor style.

1. Cover your piece of furniture by draping a sheet in the centre of your furniture piece and then pulling and aligning it according to the furniture’s shape.

2. Now, tuck the sheet into the furniture along any crevices and folds.

3. Cut the additional sheet if too much is left and if you are covering a large sofa, drape it on the arms of it.

4. Fold any loose sheet edges at the bottom of the furniture piece and secure them with T-Pins applied at equal gaps.

The Church pews are always exposed to the body oils and loose surface dust which makes the pews appear shabby and dingy. Clean pews are appealing to members and essential to church maintenance. The following steps if followed properly, the pews may end up looking brand new.

1. Moisten a clean soft cotton cloth and wring out the excess liquid from the cloth so as to make it barely damp.

2. Using the damp cloth prepared in the first step, wipe the pew thoroughly to remove all the surface dust, similarly dust all the hard to reach areas of the pew.

3. Dip and dampen a bristle brush and another clean cotton cloth in mineral spirits respectively.

4. To remove the grease residue, oils and grime, rub the damp cloth over the pew and use the brush to rub all carvings and crevices.

5. Dry and buff the pew with clean microfiber and let it dry to add shine.

Using a few pieces of wood and some nails, a multi-purpose book holder can be made which can be put in your living room, library as a part of décor and in a kitchen as a counter to put recipe books and read them while cooking.

You need to follow the following steps to obtain your own book holder.

1. Sand the 3 pieces of wood, you will be using to make your book holder. Wipe the excessive sand pieces using a dampened towel to get rid of the excess sand or wood bits.

2. Nail two 12-by-20-by-1 inch pieces at a right angle along the 20-inch length, which produces a “L” shape which acts as a support to the book holder with the two open hands resting on shelf, desk etc.

3. Nail the 3-by-20-by-1 inch piece of wood about an inch from the bottom outward facing edge, with the 1-inch edge against the board, lining up the 20-inch length of both pieces of wood.

4. Stain or paint the

5. Let it dry.

After the wooden furniture is used for many years, due to the normal wear and tear, it loses its former beauty. To restore the beauty, sanding is done. But, due to the grooves and odd shapes, it becomes difficult to sand the table legs so to overcome this problem; the following steps should be followed.

1. Reading the instructions on the package of the chemical stripper, apply a coat of it on the table legs with the help of a paint brush.

2. Allow the chemical stripper to settle down on the legs, for the time mentioned in the instructions.

3. According to the instructions, use water or mineral spirit to remove the chemical stripper and allow it to dry for 24 hours.

4. Using a 120-grit sandpaper, sand away the leftover residue from the chemical stripper and use a brass toothbrush for the grooves and areas, hard to reach.

5. Applying minimal pressure, sand the table legs using a 220-grit sand paper, to smoothen them.

Introduction

Today we have several choices for door knobs of modern design. By selecting the right knob we can give a fresh and good look to the entrance. While redecorating a house, a small thing such as a door knob can get ignored. The handle can often get overlooked due to daily use. However, if proper door knob is selected, it will give a good look to the entrance.

Instructions

1. While selecting a door knob, you have to consider how much you use the door. If you are using the door frequently, you have to use a sturdy door knob. If the use of the door is less, you can have a decorative handle.

2. Some types of door knobs do not have locks. If the door opens to the outside, you have to select a door knob with a strong lock. But if the door opens internally, you can have a one-way lock, or may be no lock is needed.

3. Finish of the door knob is also very important. There are various types of finishes in door knobs. Some are flat, some shiny or smooth textured. The door knob should blend well with its surrounding and enhance the beauty of the door.

4. Now something about the shape of the door knob. They are available in the standard round shape or they can be odd-shaped or oval. The choice can vary according to your taste.

Introduction

Thin, narrow wooden strips assimilated together in the shape of simple rectangular crate create what we call “A Wooden Slat Box”. The boxes are made from softwood like pine as well as manufactured lumber like plywood. They can be of various sizes and shapes. They can be used for various purposes. The boxes can be used in your Home and Garden, in shipping Industry, for fishing purposes etc.

Home and Garden

These wooden slat boxes are featured as home decor items. They can add a touch of rustic beauty to your living room. They can are used to hold fruits and vegetables.

Shipping

These boxes are useful to shipping companies for shipping and storage needs. Commonly open-slat boxes are used which minimize the packaging cost.

Fishing

These boxes are used by fishermen as fishing traps. The design of the box is such that, it has a removable door, a section and a holding section. The closeness of the slats on the bait area encourages the fish to swim deeper into the trap. The slats on the holding area are somewhat widely spaced so as to allow the small undesirable fish to get out of the box.

Regardless of where it is placed a Suzetta Bench is a great item of furniture with a range of options.
To make your own Suzetta bench, cut two 47” long and two smaller 9 ¼ “pieces from the 2×4 wood plank into rounded rectangular shapes and join the ends of the pieces with framing spikes with a hammer.

Connect the 9 ¼ inch rectangular shape to the base of the bench with two inch nails. Cut a 53” panel out of the 1×12 piece to make the bench seat. Join the seat to the legs allowing considerable front, back and side overhangs.

Cut and join 11×17 inch rectangular panels to the bench ends through the braces cut out of the ¾ “plywood.
Cut out a rail from the 2×4 piece of wood and join it to the structure.

Sand and fill any depressions and apply a coat of paint or stain.