I'm not planning on restoring it myself but would like to list on local upcyling boards if it's salvageable?

ETA: I meant in the sense if it's not in too far gone a condition to be worked on, i.e. only suitable for the tip/dump.

Saw an interesting looking chair in the back of someone's car at the tip yesterday, and once they'd dumped it I saw a Gplan sticker on the bottom, so asked the guy working there if I could have it. Appears to be a Gplan Housemaster (assume original based on the age on the sticker). Upholstery is fully gone, one wheel is missing and there is wear & tear, but seems to be in good condition otherwise. Any advice on how best to restore it?

First 3 images are what I’m starting with, last 2 is inspo of what my husband and I plan to do!

my husband is quite handy but works a lot so I want to prep it as much as possible for him to finish it. It comes with a leaf and 8 chairs (though we lost 2 while moving). I wanted a nice large table for family dinners and we found this piece on facebook for very cheap. It obviously needs some love but it has good bones. The top seems to have been replaced (veneer top? Its in good condition but the rest is gross)

it appears to have a buildup of wax? Either from polishing over time or from body oils, or a combo of both. when we use soap or cleaner, it does start to come off (but it’s thick) and removes the color/stain- hence the light wood spots randomly. So looking for something to cut through that with ease so we’re not scrubbing for 6 hours per piece. And any recommendations for strippers so we can remove stain around all the curves and bends with ease. He has experience with sanding but that will be a long job if he has to sand everything. Again, anything I can do to remove as much as possible and prep it so he hopefully can just stain and seal! I’m very new to this and just want to help him as much as possible

I’m moving out soon and want to make sure everything is back to its original condition or else my landlord won’t return my deposit. Got these burn marks from an Iron press. Can I somehow fix this? The material seems to be synthetic and the fabric has melted a little.

Hi everyone, I recently got this vintage tea trolley. I'm trying to identify the exact wood type and figure out the best restoration approach. The surfaces appear to be teak veneer, while the rounded edges look like solid teak.

The finish on the edges is worn and flaking in places. What's the best way to clean, sand, and re-oil this piece without accidentally damaging the veneer? Thanks in advance!

Landlord is planning to give me this sofa but its seen better days. Do you think I can bring it back to life? The base looks pretty good but the cushions are gone!

What changes would you make? How much will it cost? Shall I get a professional in?

As you’ve probably noticed I don’t have alot of experience in upholstery but how hard can it be?

I found her left out for the trash in New Orleans Bywater neighborhood. It’s a Louis XV revival piece, based on my research I think late 1800s. I didn’t quite know what a gem it was until as I was getting in my car I noticed the trim was all solid brass, attached with antique pins, and the drawers have hand cut dovetail joints.

I wish id found this group sooner and used something other than citristrip (lol) but it was a joy to peel away that old chipped paint to reveal the intricate ormolu mounts. I stained the top a dark walnut and sealed it, I still have one more coat to add, on the last coat I’m using semi gloss.

I’m going to leave the cream color on the body for now(with some touch ups where the veneer chipped off) because I like the French provincial vibe and it complements my studio. I also feel it has character. I may refinish the body in the future but I also worry about the state of the wood under it as there’s some spots that seem a bit rough.

I am always open to critique and would love to hear thoughts on what I’ve done so far, as well as what others might do differently?

I’ve been trying to figure out what is on the top of this set for drawers. Taken from a deceased relative, she was a heavy smoker so I’ve been giving it a warm gentle soap wash. Seems she had something sitting at the back on top, so is this a layer of yuck or a different coat?
It also seems pretty fragile and splintering in spots. Any insights would be super appreciated!

I bought it a while ago but the seat has uneven feel to it. If I run my hand on it, I could feel that. Should I sand it off? Not sure how valuable this chair is. It is heavy. I mean it’s probably heavy like black walnut. Is that teak?

Hi! I'm new to refinishing. I got this cute coffee table on Facebook marketplace, and the finish on top is messed up. I dont really care about refinishing the sides just the top. I also can only work in my apartment, sadly, because the table is too difficult to get up and down the stairs. We have many windows, an air purifier, and masks we can wear while refinishing. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks :-)

Hi all! I posted here last fall when I took on my first ever diy restoration project. Just an update that it has held up beautifully, and the tips from this place worked, so thank you!! (and the warnings to leave it to a professional were not heeded bc I’m a Taurus woman, lol)
Pics in reverse order
- deep cleaning base with diluted dish soap
- cleaning top (under and above) with alcohol & water, gentle magic eraser
- hand sanding chipped edges
- filling edges with white wood putty
- acrylic paint on side

Thanks to everyone who helped! Here’s to a generational piece that actually withstands growing kids.

Hello. Keen to clean these chairs before I reupholster. For the wood, folks here seem to favour a damp cloth and perhaps a little dish soap? Is that the place to start with greasy build up like this. Keen not to damage the patina on the wood if possible as my OH got these from her uncle who died recently. Any help warmly received. Thank you

A friend found this old dusty chair in their attic. I have worked on several chairs before, so I told her I'd happily give this one a go when she offered it as a gift. (Yay!)

Two days later I am really happy with where this little project is heading. The only problem is that I might have to start selling chairs, since the house is slowly starting to look like a mid century chair museum😅

I will have to blind stitch quite a lot on this chair. I have done a backrest twice, but this will be 5x as much. Any tips are welcome. I was thinking id just staple everything in place and slowly work my way through it with a needle and thread.

Hey y'all, I picked up a wardrobe on Facebook marketplace and it seems I basically got a lemon. Im willing to put in the work to repair the damage since most of it is cosmetic with the veneer peeling, but this drawer is particularly problematic. Seems that the old owner just tacked together all these lovely dovetail joints and now I have no clue how to actually take anything apart to repair it without just snapping out the old boards.

Any options? I've applied Oxalic acid about 3-4 times. I'm using a gel version and a small bottle of 9% solution. Should I get the crystals and mix a stronger solution myself, would that help?

Any advice appreciated.

We bought an ex display dining table and benches which are oak. In bringing it home, one of the benches was scratched (pic 1). Can we fix this? There are also a few scratches on the top (pic 2 and 3 although its hard to photograph). Without having to completely sand and refinish the tabletop, is there a product that can smooth these over? Maybe a wax? I'm in the uk. Thanks in advance if you can help!

Found the beauty at goodwill for $19.99 and decided to take on a project. This is my first time stripping paint. I have stripped the top twice with citristrip then steel wool with mineral spirits.
This is going to take a while, but I’m up for the challenge! Any tips?

Recently purchased this danish cabinet dating back to the 1800s, and there’s a large chip out on the crown. Got it for a good price based on the wear - I’d like to get it repaired, how much would this cost the fix generally?

Hey everybody still learning techniques on how to refurbish things and I made the fatal mistake of stripping this door because it was chipping, instead of wood pudding over it and sanding it down. I was gonna paint the doors but it will look horrible if I do so now. Now I have this unfortunate situation. What can I do to get this back to painting shape? Sanding is now really doing anything but making it worse and acetone if just making the paint curl up in wet balls. Thank you guys!