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Are bookcases becoming extinct?
by HoboJoe on December 11th, 2011 | 3 people like this | 8 answers | in Furniture assembly and repair

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I'm converting a coffe table to a writing desk. I think I made it too tall. How tall should the desk be?
by Ivy_R on September 21st, 2011 | 1 person likes this | 3 answers | in Furniture assembly and repair

What is a BESTÅ BURS?
by falcondorothy on May 30th, 2011 | no answers | in Furniture assembly and repair

does contact cement work on wood?
by phoenix1974 on March 27th, 2011 | one answer | in Furniture assembly and repair

Is is possible to convert the top to drawers of my dressing from pull out drawers to Piano hinge drop down front.
by TravlnTexan on February 7th, 2011 | one answer | in Furniture assembly and repair

Do you ever just decide screw it, the motel's 2 blocks away I'm walking with my beer?
by Want To Sleep With A Miner on October 24th, 2010 | no answers | in Furniture assembly and repair

Where I can find leather cleaning company based in Canada?
by njbabay on September 14th, 2010 | 2 answers | in Furniture assembly and repair

A drawer on my computer desk is stuck shut! Help?
by BobPOW on August 9th, 2010 | 1 person likes this | 2 answers | in Furniture assembly and repair

how approximately cost make a siding of your house in Detroit?
by bonezip on June 13th, 2010 | no answers | in Furniture assembly and repair

How to mend a snagged sweater?I used to have a great tool like a roughened darning needle to pull thread through. Can no longer find one.
by matahari2000ca on April 6th, 2010 | no answers | in Furniture assembly and repair

Going to refinish a piece of furniture (1st time) any little tricks I need to know?
by Cally5464 on March 29th, 2010 | no answers | in Furniture assembly and repair

Re-upholstery of dining chairs gone terribly wrong. Help. Txs?
by JKLstar on March 27th, 2010 | no answers | in Furniture assembly and repair

Ideas on where to find OLD IKEA Pax wardrobe parts? See details
by Wide Awake @ has closing date woo hoo on December 24th, 2009 | no answers | in Furniture assembly and repair

Flanders furniture with markings of name inset into a shape of a key. Says The legend of quality underneath. Any information?
by warrensofsix on December 15th, 2009 | 2 answers | in Furniture assembly and repair

How can i fix a hidden jewelry drawer. It is the kind that are found in dressers and opens when you push it in. It no longer catches when we push, so it is no longer hidden. Any help is appreciated
by ludipus on December 3rd, 2009 | no answers | in Furniture assembly and repair

Is it possible to paint laminate furniture?
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on November 28th, 2009 | 2 answers | in Furniture assembly and repair

How can I fix a stiff drawer? It constantly gets jammed and is an effort to open/close.
by Cirque-Sara on November 5th, 2009 | 3 answers | in Furniture assembly and repair

Have you ever purchased unfinished furniture? How did it come out?
by DukeG on October 21st, 2009 | one answer | in Furniture assembly and repair

I am repairing damage caused to the finish of my dresser from a chemical drip. It is a tiny spot smaller than a dime. I am currently applying stain to cover it. What do I finish it with? I do not know if the finish is varnish or shellac.
by Barkley Hound on October 14th, 2009 | one answer | in Furniture assembly and repair

I have a chest where only one drawer opens at a time. If one drawer is open you have to close it before another will open. I moved it into my closet and I guess something happened while I was moving it because now NONE of the drawers will open. HELP
by Nancyrue on September 21st, 2009 | no answers | in Furniture assembly and repair

What woods are particularly prone to "seasonal checking and splitting", and what does that mean, exactly? What about mango wood in particular?
by anucha123 on August 22nd, 2009 | no answers | in Furniture assembly and repair

I have a Mainstays Home Trends Raised Air model and cannot to tell when the bed is "filled" because I don't have the product manual. I have watched the wrinkles in the corner but it still feels too soft
by Anonymous on August 3rd, 2009 | no answers | in Furniture assembly and repair

After cleaning nailpolish off of my leather couch, I realized that the color underneath had also been rubbed off. I'm 99 percent sure this is not repairable, but I am just double checking. Is there anything I can do?
by Giajoynt on July 31st, 2009 | no answers | in Furniture assembly and repair

I'm converting an old desk into a coffee table. How tall should it be?
by Lady Alathia of Vulcan on July 27th, 2009 | one answer | in Furniture assembly and repair

I want to reupholster my husbands recliner. Everything I've read about it says to take the chair apart. But can I just tuck and staple the fabric into the folds of the chair?
by andresen on April 23rd, 2009 | one answer | in Furniture assembly and repair

Has anyone attempted recaning with readymade material?
by LEO on April 10th, 2009 | one answer | in Furniture assembly and repair

Have you ever refinished a piece of furniture yourself?
by LEO on April 10th, 2009 | 6 answers | in Furniture assembly and repair

I've just bought a new house and have decided to try and furnish it fully from Ikea. Has anyone else tried this? Is it possible? Has Ikea arrived in the US yet?
by - Pompey Dave - wearing a COAT of blue - on February 20th, 2009 | 6 answers | in Furniture assembly and repair

How can I remove the drawers on an old two drawer metal file cabinet? I built it in to a computer desk and now have to get the drawers out to attach the top. I bought it at Walmart in 2001. There is no Mfg ID for info or tabs to release the runners.
by codger on February 16th, 2009 | 2 answers | in Furniture assembly and repair

Can you drill wood into fiberglass?
by jennebenton08 on February 7th, 2009 | no answers | in Furniture assembly and repair

I'm trying to make a coffee table. How can I attach wood blocks to a large square peice of fiberglass. The fiberglass came from a table set (as the top), so it is quite heavy. Can I drill through it to screw it, glue it or just set it on top of the wood?
by jennebenton08 on February 7th, 2009 | one answer | in Furniture assembly and repair

Is there anyone quite as awesome as Jamie Hyneman?
by Halskiisaklink on February 6th, 2009 | one answer | in Furniture assembly and repair

I have a Cushman Original Antique Wood Table # 0108 with a shelf that is appx 1/2" thick x 18" w x26" L that is splitting in half lengthwise, Can I fix it? or How do I stop the shelf from splitting all the way in half and still have an original antique?
by Powerterrainpete on January 26th, 2009 | no answers | in Furniture assembly and repair

Are women better at putting together Ikea furniture than men?
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on December 10th, 2008 | 9 answers | in Furniture assembly and repair