Three Secrets Everyone Should Know! Easy Wood Furniture Repair Restoration Tricks for Veneer

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Here are the lists of items I used for each of the secrets I shared... removing bubbly veneer - amzlink.to/az0pdEENapwul removing water stains - amzlink.to/az0fAGHfr1het making your own ebonizing stain - amzlink.to/az0Am0ntP2r9s

[@dovie2blue]

Yeah stupid KZbin doesn't allow live links so you can post them on your page or something

[@albertapoggiani6551]

Purtroppo, non si può aprire link...proverò digitando! Sarebbero informazioni preziose!!! Lo spero tanto grazie mille😊❤

[@melissakirk9033]

@thefurnituredoctor I just got my mom's cedar chest from the 50s and some of the stain has worn off the top and I was wondering if you could tell me the best way to fix it? I have my paternal grandmother's too but it got some water damage to the veneer on the bottom front so is it worth donating it. It's not extremely damaged but I don't need both.

[@albertapoggiani6551]

Thank'so much!!!!😍

[@karenlewkowitz5858]

Thank you🎉

[@megiab]

the best tip i got from this was renting a storage garage to use as a workshop! Brilliant!!!!

[@thefurnituredoctor]

I don’t rent a storage unit to work! I just keep extra pieces there. My contract says I can’t, they also don’t offer any electricity for my tools ):

[@megiab]

@@thefurnituredoctor awww. man, that is a problem. electricity is pretty important. darn. i was so excited at that idea too. bummer. Great tips aside from that though!

[@irenavresk4351]

You could potentially use a generator for power in a storage garage or just use battery powered tools and bring them charged with extra batteries. Not sure about the policies on the individual storage facilities and if they allow working in there, though but just a suggestion

[@strana6875]

For wrapping/detailing my car, I found a dude who rented spots on an extra property of his for campers, boats, and trailers. Asked him if we can strike a deal, I pay $20 a month for unlimited utility access and being able to pull up into a gated concrete place (live in a street parking neighborhood) and work on my car. He normally charges, like, $90/month on camper spots though, so he was already super cheap

[@adinger72]

I used to work in storage. Make sure you are renting in active storage not passive (or be careful to not get caught). You can potentially get evicted for working in a storage unit.

[@tovah2276]

Ok, I know quite a bit about Furniture refinishing and up cycling (before that was even a word) as it was my hobby throughout the late 80’s and o90’s but I have to say that now that I am getting back in to it, there are few on YT that have “taught” me much if anything but YOU….GIRL…WOW!!!!! STEEL WOOL AND VINEGAR!!!! I am STILL MOUTH BREATHING AT THAT!!! GOBSMACKED!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Thank you!!!

[@crystalwaters8852]

Yes!!!

[@RD-ds2cc]

If you want to put rust on your furniture…

[@paulinef.3762]

About the bubbles I work in historic furniture restoration and suggestion. Most of the older glues can be melted again thrugh heat that could hold down the veneer again but there are some historic ones and especially most of the never ones that cant be melted again. Some might even puff up and get very brittle or just wont react at all. My suggestion is to make a small cut or use a syringe with a needle to put some wood glue beneath it and then clamp it down with a piece of wood or platic in between to flatten it.

[@Blue_Rose1973]

Nice!

[@little_one]

Ebonizing wood is so fasinating. Different vinegars and acids react with the steel wool and tannins in the wood to create different colors.. it also varies from the types of wood. Its really beautiful.. and it is food safe

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Great point! Thanks!

[@little_one]

@@thefurnituredoctor you are welcome. I had a blast when I was trying to make different mixes. Tea and steel wool made a beautiful stain as well.

[@winyahviewer2228]

This steel wool & vinegar technique brought back fond memories of my father. Thank you for raising awareness on something so simple that yields beautiful results,

[@samtung83]

Fantastic tips! It's crazy how many pieces of furniture get taken to the incinerator bc nobody wants to put in the time and work to fix it.

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Thank you!!

[@SheBelieved-j8m]

Golden info. I feel that much more confident just knowing about these and what it looks like to do them. The last one is such a surprising gem! 🎉 Thanks so much.

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Yay!!! Glad I could help ❤️

[@arwen-_-E.M.P.]

Ooh, I didn’t know rust could make a wood Stain. That’s pretty cool!

[@thefurnituredoctor]

I know right!

[@ccacademia7631]

Is a protective coat needed?

[@donnalindakelley3402]

I love to see a nice piece of furniture that has been used badly, brought back to its former beauty. Natural wood is so much prettier than spray painted furniture. This is a nice restore of a lovely piece of furniture. Great Job!

[@thefurnituredoctor]

I totally agree!

[@danaferiante1361]

You are incredible!❤ I love seeing your different techniques for repairs!!

[@thefurnituredoctor]

thank you!!

[@debloui]

Make sure you do the barkeepers friend over the whole surface. It’s the oxalic acid that makes it work, and it slightly bleaches the wood.

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Great tip! Thanks!!

[@vaguelyAsh]

Ok the diy stain hack is AMAZING!

[@thefurnituredoctor]

THANK YOU!

[@arosefortes6507]

I'm glad I seen this. I have a table I'm getting ready to paint. The top has little bubbles in it just like you show here and I wasn't sure what to do about it. Now I know! Thank you. I've never seen that done before

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Thank you!!

[@VintageWorldCharm]

Learned something new with the bar keepers friend! Great tip!

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Thank you!

[@ElectroAnnie]

I add used coffee grounds to my vinegar/steel wool stain. Unused grounds seem to create a more reddish stain, which I don't like. Mine comes out more grey/old barn wood colored.

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Wow, thats good to know!

[@rattlecat5968]

Great info...but what keeps the sliced veneer from detaching from the top again if moisture (humidity) seeps back in?

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Seal it up with polyurethane!

[@nickolwilson2212]

​@@thefurnituredoctor My top that bubbled is pressed wood or something, reminds me of cardboard almost. The dresser is 30 years old. Would you tip of cutting it & ironing it work? I can't imagine it would since it doesn't seem like a bubbled top layer, but seems more like it's deeper & the top piece of the dresser that bubbled.

[@michellemybelle007]

@@nickolwilson2212Pressed wood bubbles from moisture trapped throughout. I don’t think there is a way to fix that. And, in my opinion, fake wood pieces are not worthy of the time, money, and effort of a repair.

[@crystalwaters8852]

Excellent!❤

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Thank you!!

[@jaxx-6795]

This is awesome. Great video. Thanks 🎉

[@ELH.81]

OMG THE STAIN!!🫢❤

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Thank you!!

[@jessiccaangelov5517]

WOW these are great! love your page

[@foofur6647]

Awesome tips!

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Glad you like them!

[@evajawidzk2068]

Thank you great info

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Ron-vl9xu]

Super job!

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Thank you!!

[@josephl.7]

It was good work she did good

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Thank you!

[@samscott1162]

great vid as always!, i always notice that you hit veneered stuff with your sander, how do you ensure you dont sand away the veneer?

[@thefurnituredoctor]

thank you! I'm just extra careful, use a higher grit and never too much pressure!

[@KaityWebster]

Gonna try the veneer trick!

[@michellecastro2475]

Wow. Beautiful job

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Thank you! 😊

[@lindablackmore]

I refinish furniture all the time and refuse to fix veneer! I get my hot gun and blast it off and right under is always gorgeous wood! 🥰☺️🇨🇦

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Thank you!!

[@5lbOuijaBoard]

God himself gifted Bar Keepers Friend to the world.

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Hahahahah facts

[@HoracioNoney]

Thank you so much ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Jewelmind]

That's very cool, thank you

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Thank you!

[@carolelylewhite]

Oh thank you!!!

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Thank you!!

[@24G-p5r]

Am iron will also remove water rings

[@1975normal]

Very nice work Thank you

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Thank you!

[@vickyb9918]

Great info.

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Thank you!!

[@Crystalk2001]

My grandads table was Bubbly. I sprayed liquid gold on it several times over 48 hours and the bubbles were completely gone.

[@DesirableLibra777]

Me: “wow” super cool!!! Thank you!

[@thefurnituredoctor]

You are!

[@astridprojection]

Peanut butter weirdly also removes cup rings from wood. Worth trying

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Crazy!! I must try!!

[@RegalReflectionsYT]

❤ Thank You ❤ 💯🎊❤

[@thefurnituredoctor]

You are so welcome

[@malakismani]

The last one!!!!

[@theresahillier5507]

Oxalic Acid is furniture bleach, and will remove all stains on furniture surfaces, including water stains. You can buy it at just about any hardware store, it comes in a powder form, then you spray it on the stain. Does an incredible job.

[@thefurnituredoctor]

That’s true ! It wont remove ink stains or burn stains tho which is a bummer

[@r.mercado9737]

Smart! 🎉 Semper Fi

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Thank you!

[@socialservice576]

Thank yoou❤❤

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Thank you!

[@eetoved1758]

This is awesome

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Thank you!

[@andreahazen9013]

I inherited some truly beautiful oak antique furniture from my recently deceased mom. I do not mean to sound disrespectful, I genuinely want advice: how do I get the old person odor out of the dresser which was full of her clothes? I know the odor is from nonenol (sp?). The dresser has been empty for 5 months, but it still smells bad even though the odor in the other pieces has dissipated through sitting unused in my garage. I have read so many things about vinegar and activated charcoal, but I have not sought educated advice until now. What should I do?

[@lynnwilcoxson7]

Awesome

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Thank you!!

[@ericasussman8988]

What about an oak table...there is marker on it. How can I get rid of it? I used Murphys old soap but it didn't work at all in removing the marker. I need help. Thank you!

[@sarahisquiethere]

Please keep in mind that veneer comes as thin as 0.6 mm (0.02 inches??) so try to sand it as little as possible, to make sure you don't go through the veneer.

[@amystone6511]

How in the world does soaking steel wool in white vinegar turn it into a brown stain? Love the tips 🤍

[@Anasteroiddestroyer]

The vinegar reacts with the steel creating rust and it's the rust that stains the wood

[@thefurnituredoctor]

exactly!

[@cathybyrne9444]

Repairing the warped veneer with iron. Is it permanent?

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Yes! It should be as long as it’s not exposed to any water damage again

[@luv.tenbae]

what song did you use for this vid ?

[@thefurnituredoctor]

“Hip hop on the road” by pink marble… available copyright free on splice!

[@madisonkahl5725]

Can I do this still if there is paint on it, or would the paint have to be removed?

[@thefurnituredoctor]

That’s correct

[@bcfriardoyle7697]

As Pauline’s suggests steam ironing an antique without knowing it’s providence might be costly!

[@robertcharlton1551]

Show us what you are using? That looks very interesting!

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Will do! Details are in the description!

[@florencemick433]

Nice 👍

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Thanks!

[@cornelia9303]

Was wird für eine Flüssigkeit auf die Wasserränder gesprüht? "bar keepers friend" soll, lt. Beschreibung nicht für Holz sein. Hat die Flüssigkeit etwas damit zu tun? Ich habe auch 1 Wasserfleck auf Holz und bekomme ihn einfach nicht weg. Danke für die Antwort, viele Grüße aus Berlin, Germany

[@sunnyraycreates]

❤❤❤❤ cool

[@annalaura74158]

I bought a gorgeous cedarwood 100yrs old baroque dining room and one of the shelves smells like cat pee inside. I'm so afraid of ruining it but I would like the smell to be gone. I know you probably have some good advice!! Please? 😢

[@joycohen938]

Hi - try animal urine neutralizer from most pet shops or even supermarkets. Then clean. Then seal with clear shellac spray which will seal in any remaining odour. That’s what I’ve seen other furniture restorers do on KZbin. Maybe do a search to watch the process… blessings

[@lourias]

I am surprised my typical woodworking guys did not show all of these tricks. They ALWAYS use oxalic acid to remove those pesky water stains...

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Thank you!

[@winterroses2020]

Can’t read the last caption underneath the vinegar ad

[@thefurnituredoctor]

mmh, let me fix that

[@aleks-33]

Idk whats wrong cu my vinegar and steel wool mix looks baguely purple but still very light. I did it on Aug 31 so its been 17 days and its not thick and dark like this :(

[@hansendesigns]

Wont that stain be corrosive over time?

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Nope!

[@Here_Today_]

Watch that vinegar/ steel wool stain; it can darken over a pretty short time.

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Very true!

[@kaccount7796]

Top tips but still no easter eggs!

[@jessIe76468]

Quicksand can make both ppl and stains disappear

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Good idea hhahaa

[@jessIe76468]

@@thefurnituredoctor which one are u planning oml 😂

[@medawn8836]

😮

[@thefurnituredoctor]

😁😁

[@Bleuxman]

Am I the only one who prefers imperfect furnishings with dents scratches, etc.? it’s its history. It gives a character. I hate anything super new and fancy. I don’t mind water rings or scratches. That’s the history of the piece. Everybody wants everything perfect. The art of imperfect living. I prefer that

[@TheApplianceDirect]

I personally think wanting something removed of it’s more obvious imperfections is perfectly fine especially since in the end they are still using the old piece instead of opting to buy new.

[@sophieweninteressierts6797]

Yeah, tried the diy stain somewhat ten years ago, ended up throwing the piece away cause it reeked of vinegar for months. Do not recommend.

[@little_one]

Oh that's a pity. You can rinse it off after it sits and dries. I did it with 3 step stools and the smell was gone.

[@someguy9778]

Did...You seal it? Guess not

[@joy4249]

why is this making me hungry

[@thefurnituredoctor]

hahaha, i can see that!

[@XxDregerxX]

The first one is kinda misleading cus while yes it was fixed using those things you dont mention the sanding or sealing

[@thefurnituredoctor]

I showed all steps of fixing it up!

[@cyann410]

Vinegar and steel wool stain? That is called rust.

[@mellymel1100]

I've never seen it turn brown, either. It turns black when you paint it on furniture and that dries.

[@rachel705]

@@mellymel1100 hers was still wet, you can see the first couple swipes get a little darker by the end of the clip

[@rachel705]

And? It makes a good stain

[@AkhtarM28]

Utility knives and iron… Proceeds to use professional grade sanding machine 😂

[@thefurnituredoctor]

yes...

[@adaebelier]

now im going to cry i ruined desk 😭😭

[@adaebelier]

TODAY

[@michp571]

The diy stain… I feel like since it’s rust it should be glossed over so it doesn’t leach…

[@thefurnituredoctor]

Maybe!

[@jan-willembavinck3650]

There's probably different grades of veneer but the ones I've seen are just cheap, thin and nasty. I would never consider buying anything with veneer as it won't last. Proper furniture uses solid wood. Perhaps different in USA?

[@MD-tp5zy]

just don't buy veneer, easy.

[@woIf]

I was thinking about how cringey it is to call these "sEcReTs" but realized since you either lack competence or drive enough to make a real tutorial, this is the only way you could've branded this video.

[@cratoxylon]

not everyone knows these things..And she seems to have plenty of experience fixing furniture, no need to question her competence because she tries to cater to the algorithm with her title. Where's your tutorial? Right.... or if you have a question, just ask instead of complaining the video wasn't what you wanted. I didn't even look for this, but enjoyed the editing and content enough to watch it.