Panic Attack: Holiday Quick Fixes for Furniture (12/7/10)
As the holidays roll around on a regular basis this time of the year, they are often accompanied by panic … More >>

Top Security: Custom Table Pads (11/16/10)
While modern taste in dining room tables, like modern taste in so many subjects today, varies considerably from household … More >>

Stinky Stuff: Get Rid of Old Furniture Smells (11/8/10)
One of the nice aspects of collecting older and antique furniture is the link to the past that each piece … More >>

German Immigrants’ Innovations Changed 19th Century American Furniture (10/11/10)
Political turmoil is seldom something to be thankful for, but it sometimes produces positive results. The political unrest in … More >>

Missing Pieces—A.W.O.L. Furniture Parts (10/4/10)
One thing to bear in mind while searching for your next antique furniture treasure is that this stuff, by … More >>

Surface Saver: Protect Furniture Tops with Custom-Cut Glass (9/27/10)
One of the endearing qualities of well-made antique furniture is that it actually can be used for its original … More >>

Fred’s Junk Drawer: Small Tips that don’t Fit Anywhere Else (9/7/10)
This column is intended to be like the kitchen drawer everyone has that is packed with indispensable items (they … More >>

Rough Stuff No. 2 – Choosing the Right Sandpaper (8/30/10)
In any discussion of sandpaper the words “coarse,” “medium” and “fine” always come up. Open any book on finishing … More >>

Rough Stuff No. 1 – An Introduction to Sandpaper (8/24/10)
Let’s assume that you have already been through the soul-searching exercise about removing patina and destroying the value of an … More >>

Don’t Get the Wrong Impression – Confusing Furniture Terms (8/16/10)
I recently attended an auction where one of the items in the catalog was a Chippendale style, Colonial Revival … More >>