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How to Repair Furniture

Is it your first time repairing broken furniture by yourself? Allow us at Hometalk to help you out. We have video tutorials, slideshows, and discussion boards to help guide you. Read our top, best, and new furniture repair projects and see how other Hometalkers tackled their furniture repairs. Good luck and happy repairing!

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Repair Any Type of Furniture

Bond broken wood with Bondo

For cracked wood, apply Bondo. Mix the two solutions and smooth the paste over the damaged area, then leave it to dry and sand.

Fix cracks with clay

For furniture, shape polymer clay to fit the damaged area. Glue in place and allow to set. Finally, trim with a knife and paint as required.

Don't paint scratches, stain them

Go over the surface with sandpaper before applying a gel-based wood stain with a foam brush. Lightly wipe the excess and allow to dry.

Use dowels for caster repairs

Drill into the hole, and insert a dowel. Cut to size and cover with polymer clay. Leave to dry, drill a new hole, and glue the caster in place.

Don’t just dry water stains

For water-stained wood, apply six coats of stain. Lightly sand between each one. Finally, soak copper handles in vinegar to remove stains.

More repairing categories

Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Appliances

Appliances

Drywall

Drywall

Electric

Electric

Home Exterior

Home Exterior

Plumbing

Plumbing

Windows

Windows

Top Projects for Repairing Furniture

We've compiled our top furniture repair projects right here. Prepare to be wowed.

How to Remove Water Stains From Wood

How to Remove Water Stains From Wood

It happens. You can put out dozens of coasters, tell your friends and family a thousand times to be...

KaseyKasey
Repair That Missing Trim

Repair That Missing Trim

That beautiful treasure you found is almost perfect. The exception is, there are a few pieces of the...

Mike MaconMike Macon
How to Repair Water Damaged Furniture

How to Repair Water Damaged Furniture

My SIL dropped off this poor coffee table at my garage last week that had been sitting in her shed...

Pamela FieldPamela Field
How to Replace Brittle Cane Seats With Jute Webbing

How to Replace Brittle Cane Seats With Jute Webbing

These chairs were brought to me by a woman I met at a flea market over the summer. She saw some of...

Chairished FurnishingsChairished Furnishings
Using Bondo to Make New Feet

Using Bondo to Make New Feet

I needed to make new feet for a demilune table because only one of them had all the pieces and was...

Deer Run RevampsDeer Run Revamps
HOW TO REMOVE A WATER STAIN FROM YOUR WOOD FURNITURE IN 5 MINUTES!

HOW TO REMOVE A WATER STAIN FROM YOUR WOOD FURNITURE IN 5 MINUTES!

I was given a beautiful solid wood side-board from my mom when she sold her house. I loved...

Valerie BurgeValerie Burge
How to Reupholster With Leather

How to Reupholster With Leather

I saved $2500 by making this chair a diy project?!?! INSANE. Here’s how I did it...

Sawdust & WhiskeySawdust & Whiskey
How to Restore Your Garden Table

How to Restore Your Garden Table

Last summer my husband kindly made us a large garden table from our old garden shed (you can read...

VickymcreationsVickymcreations
Refinishing Wooden Slat Patio Chairs

Refinishing Wooden Slat Patio Chairs

One of my favorite things is taking old furniture and giving it new life! It's so rewarding to make...

Emily CountsEmily Counts
How to Repair a Mobile Home Counter Top

How to Repair a Mobile Home Counter Top

some mobile home counter tops are very hard to replace but you can fix them with some car body...

Les and GinaLes and Gina

Popular Slideshows for Repairing Furniture

Slideshows of DIY furniture repair projects. Don't forget to take notes!

31 Tricks To Help You Fix The Wood In Your Home

31 Tricks To Help You Fix The Wood In Your Home

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13 Mid-Century Furniture Makeovers to Thrill Your Inner Vintage-Lover

13 Mid-Century Furniture Makeovers to Thrill Your Inner Vintage-Lover

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15 Magical Furniture Flips Using Nothing But Unicorn Spit Stain

15 Magical Furniture Flips Using Nothing But Unicorn Spit Stain

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18 Ways to Stain Wood to Breathe New Life Into Traditional Materials

18 Ways to Stain Wood to Breathe New Life Into Traditional Materials

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Furniture Repair Videos

Need instructional videos to help you repair your broken furniture? See here.

Weaving a Ladder Back Chair Seat With Fiber Rush

Weaving a Ladder Back Chair Seat With Fiber Rush

I had a client with a family heirloom that wanted nothing more than to have the chair seat, that...

Sharon Strothcamp SumnerSharon Strothcamp Sumner
Rocking Chair Makeover: Chalked Paint and Upholstery

Rocking Chair Makeover: Chalked Paint and Upholstery

I found this old rocking chair at a local thrift store. It was in decent condition but had one lose...

Emily / Relentless FurnitureEmily / Relentless Furniture
How to Easily Repair and Cover Cat Scratches on  Leather Furniture

How to Easily Repair and Cover Cat Scratches on Leather Furniture

Reluv is a fast and easy way to repair and color all your leather products. Furniture,...

Heirloom Traditions PaintHeirloom Traditions Paint
5 Easy and Natural Cleaning Recipes That You'll With You'd Seen Sooner

5 Easy and Natural Cleaning Recipes That You'll With You'd Seen...

Not a fan of cleaners that contain chemicals? We've got you covered! Here are 5 easy cleans you can...

Kara S.Kara S.

Hometalkers' Favorite DIY Furniture Repair Projects

Here are the best furniture repair projects on Hometalk. Take a look around.

Repaired, & Refinished Bench

Repaired, & Refinished Bench

This bench was badly weathered & some of the seat slats were starting to rot on the ends making it...

Katrina WarrenKatrina Warren
Easy Fix for Missing Drawer Pulls

Easy Fix for Missing Drawer Pulls

I found this desk at a thrift store and fell in love with it at first sight! Overall it was in good...

PatriciaPatricia
First Upholstery Project Using HOT GLUE GUN!

First Upholstery Project Using HOT GLUE GUN!

Hello all, I hope your new year is starting well! This project is one that I have mulled over for...

JessieJessie
Eliminating Scratches and Blemishes From Wooden Cabinets and Furniture

Eliminating Scratches and Blemishes From Wooden Cabinets and...

No matter how well we care for the wooden cabinets and furniture in our homes, wear and tear will...

KaseyKasey
How to Repair a Broken Dresser Drawer Pull

How to Repair a Broken Dresser Drawer Pull

It goes without saying that things just aren't made to last these days. When the drawer pulls on my...

MarleneMarlene
Bondo to the Rescue

Bondo to the Rescue

In order to repair veneer damage we often use bondo. It isn't porous so when you paint over it after...

Rescued FurnishingsRescued Furnishings

Popular Repairing Furniture Discussions

Want to join the furniture repair discussion board? Give us your two cents!

How do I repair scratched white leather sofas?

TreewhispererTreewhisperer

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What to do with an electric sofa recliner that's stuck?

Lisaalt40Lisaalt40

My electric sofa recliner is stuck in the feet up position. Will not...

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How can I repair or replace the plastic broken web in my patio chairs?

EdnaEdna

Any ideas on how to repair or replace the webbed patio chair?

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Is there a way to fix burnt wood?

NashwaNashwa

I set the kitchen on fire and partially damaged 2 cupboard units. I’m...

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Got a Repairing Question?

Do you have a burning question about how to repair your furniture? Ask it here.

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New Furniture Repair Projects

Check out the new furniture repair projects. Grab a chair and join us.

Broken Patio Chair Rescue!!

Broken Patio Chair Rescue!!

After a long winter, the snow finally melted enough to assess the condition of the heavy wrought...

Scarlett ButlerScarlett Butler
Jewelry Box With Missing Molding Fixed With Bondo

Jewelry Box With Missing Molding Fixed With Bondo

I found this vintage jewelry box that looks like a mini dresser. I absolutely adore it ❤ I came up...

Deer Run RevampsDeer Run Revamps
Easy Vinyl Repair and Repaint

Easy Vinyl Repair and Repaint

As many of you know, we have recently moved our Heirloom Traditions Paint headquarters to a new...

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Damaged Table Goes Coastal.

Damaged Table Goes Coastal.

I was able to make a trip down to our vacation rental and most of time iI am making repairs and...

RuthRuth
If It Falls Apart, Put It Back Together!

If It Falls Apart, Put It Back Together!

We found this desk at a Goodwill for $10. It was a beautiful desk but it was in desperate need of...

Emily / Relentless FurnitureEmily / Relentless Furniture
What Do You Do When Good Veneer Goes Bad?

What Do You Do When Good Veneer Goes Bad?

It was an impulse buy. I saw the shape of the French Bombe Commode dresser with Ormolu in the...

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Browse Furniture Repair Projects

Bergere Chairs Makeover

Bergere Chairs Makeover

While taking architectural design courses at the local community college, I shared my love of...

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Medicine Cabinet Fix

Medicine Cabinet Fix

Do you have droopy shelves inside your medicine cabinet? I found a good fix for that.

Linda kelleyLinda kelley
Medicine Cabinets: Repair Toothbrush Water Damage & Prevent Its Return

Medicine Cabinets: Repair Toothbrush Water Damage & Prevent Its...

You know that patch of peeled paint, exposed rusting metal, muck, and bacteria growth that is...

Matthew GingerellaMatthew Gingerella
Plain Jane Chair Turned Fun and Funky  ‪#‎septfabflippincontest‬

Plain Jane Chair Turned Fun and Funky ‪#‎septfabflippincontest‬

Its time again for the Fab Flippin Furniture Contest. This months challenge was GEOMETRIC..Come on...

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Old Table to New Table

Old Table to New Table

I found this gorgeous table at a thrift store, and it was on sale for $40! However, the seats were...

Emily / Relentless FurnitureEmily / Relentless Furniture
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Maintenance

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Maintenance

Recently, I received a YouTube comment under my popular "How to paint your kitchen cabinets with...

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