Buffet restoration

As soon as we hear about vintage things, then immediately before us there are images of antiques, which, as a rule, are passed down from generation to generation, perfectly fit into modern interiors. Unfortunately, not all cabinets of the Soviet era, released by factories many years ago in huge numbers, are able to please the eye of a modern person, accustomed to everything stylish and original. But in fact, everything is in your hands - restoration of a buffet, shabby at times, but made of high-quality material, will help to get an interesting piece of furniture that is in no way inferior to rare items. In this article, we will describe how to perform such work.

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Necessary materials

This is not to say that the restoration of the sideboard is a simple matter, but in this case the game is worth the candle. To breathe a second life into him, you will have to work hard, show all your attentiveness, imagination, accuracy. Use the tips below to radically change your favorite old furniture.

A complete list of necessary materials and equipment can be made only after you have finally decided on the restoration technique. To transform the old sideboard without further decoration, you need the following tools:

• Sandpaper. It is used for grinding and cleaning surfaces. Solvent can be used to remove paint or varnish from old furniture. It is applied with a brush, after complete impregnation of the coating, all unnecessary is removed with a metal spatula.

Important! If desired, you can use a drill with a grinding nozzle to get rid of old paint.

• Wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, hammer. These tools are needed to disassemble and reassemble the sideboard and perform minor repairs.
• New handles and fasteners. You can buy in the store quite interesting pens and locks, stylized antique.
• Putty or wax. Cracks and bumps often appear on aged wood, which can be easily fixed with putty or wax.
• Primer. Wooden surfaces must be primed before applying the finish.
• Sponges, brushes, brushes. They are used to artificially age furniture.
• Oil enamels, acrylic paints of the desired shade, stain.
• Acrylic lacquer.
• Masking or double-sided tape.

Important! If you plan to decorate the furniture surface using decoupage technique, then additionally buy napkins or drawings, necessarily glue. For painting, you need thin brushes and a wide palette of colors. Often, old furnishings are decorated with stencils.

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Restoration technology

Restore the old sideboard, focusing on the following algorithm:

• Do-it-yourself buffet restoration begins with unscrewing and removing doors, shelves, and handles. That is, it is necessary to remove all separating elements, then remove the glass.

Important! If you were unable to get the glass, cover it with masking tape or cover it with paper so as not to stain it with varnish or paint.

• Clean the old coating. It is better to do this on the street, since it is rather difficult to remove dust, pieces of paint, chips from the premises. Have to carry out cleaning more than once.
• Remove all dust. After sanding the buffet, wash it thoroughly or wipe it with a damp cloth.

Important! You can add a little detergent to the water to degrease the surface.

• Putty and sand the entire surface of the furniture.
• Apply a primer.
• Color the main array and elements. Paint is best applied in two layers.

Important! If you work with a natural wood surface, then one layer of translucent varnish is enough.

• Apply decorative elements. Glue drawings, clippings from napkins, draw ornaments, circle the stencils with paint.
• Open the sideboard with varnish in several layers.
• Assemble the furniture.

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So quickly and easily do the restoration of the buffet with your own hands. The master classes given above will help to carry out all the work efficiently, to really transform the old furniture so that it will serve you faithfully for many more years. Your guests will undoubtedly appreciate the efforts and creativity applied, the interior will sparkle in a new way, it will become more comfortable in the house.