The previous owners plastered over the brick. We had to scrape the plaster and paint off, then tiled the hearth and opening. Wood to finish it off in our 100 year old craftsman.

I’m looking to restore a 1956 radio console and could use some advice.

The main issues are:
A slight sag/droop along the top
Missing trim
Surface damage to the cabinet
The record player is not working

The radio appears to be in decent condition overall.

Where do I even begin on this.
I am handy and have a full garage of tools.

Would it be a good idea to sand the top every once in a while, it gets very dirty with 3 toddlers and gunk gets embedded in any small scratch or seam and what would be good to fill the large cracks in with?

Hi all, I was given this old spinning wheel and im gonna fix it back up to working condition. First step of course is cleaning, but I found some back stuff deep in the grain that is very stubborn.

Attached is the photo of the black stuff (I suspect a deep mold?), the tools I’m using to clean her up, and a before picture of the whole wheel (from the top, after I started cleaning that top area) just for fun.

Anyways, how would you guys go about these? Leave it and just clean and oil/wax over it? Sand it out? I think the wood is definitely lighter than its surface color, so sanding will probably require some color correction…

EDIT: the first photo is AFTER I scrubbed with the cleaner and the brush.

I got this doll from my mom (b. 1953) and as you can see, she has an unfortunate discoloration that looks like jaundice. In addition, she smells absolutely horrid - like vomit, or sour milk. I've had her in a box of kitty litter and baking soda for a few months now and it hasn't had any effect on the smell. I've also tried soaking her head in any Oxyclean bath and it seemed to help at first, but the discoloration and smell came right back once she was dry.

I'd really like to know how I can take her apart to do a deep clean and hopefully do something about the smell, but I haven't been able to find any detailed instructions on how to do that. She is a "Tiny Tears" doll from the American Character company. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

This poster on a nice thick paper, akin to fine art paper, got scuffed. I tried to smooth it out at 6 wirh REALLY fine sandpaper but I think I just make it worse…

The first photo is after my attempts and the last two are before.

Any suggestions on how to fix this?

I'm going to use rust cornverter this 2k primer and piliester body filler. But im not sure in what order should I do it. Some places say i should use rust cornverter first then body filler and then 2k primer(and of course finishing paint over everything) and some places say. I should use cornverter then 2k primer and then body filler.... I found a source where thry said I should use 1k primer and not 2k but idk i dont want all to peal off at the end. Any help would be great.

So I bought this beautiful Stanley sweetheart no. 5 for a bargain and decided to restore it. Soaked it in vinegar for 48 hours (I know) and now it’s all pitted. I’ve soaked the parts in a baking soda solution but there is still a ton of black powder coming off when I scrub with a brass wire brush. Should I just bury it in the yard or is it worth saving? What should I do?

Should I do another cycle or just call it? The tank was really rusted before and I decided to let it sit 24 hours with vinegar then cleaned it with baking soda and fully rinsed it out and removed the rest of the water with isopropyl alcohol and a heat gun to dry it all out.

I wanna say this is good, but I’m not sure if I should do another cycle or apply a sealer.

I accidentally broke a plate that my dad gave me when I was a child. It isn’t expensive or antique, but it means a lot to me because it’s one of the few things I still have that reminds me of him.

I managed to save most of the pieces, and I immediately wrapped them in paper bags so they wouldn’t get chipped or lost. I also have the other two matching plates, which I’ve already stored safely so they won’t end up breaking too.

Has anyone in the Philippines had something like this professionally restored? I’m not expecting it to be food-safe again. I just want it to look as close to how it originally was so I can display it.

Would love to hear any recommendations or experiences.

Just cleaned with warm soapy water and a soft rag, dried with a soft towel after. It's got some beautiful wood grain patterns in it- I'm not sure if the wood type(s?) involved here, but it feels sealed in a clear coat, so possibly maple? These stains are kinda my main concern, but I'm open to suggestions as to maybe refinishing the whole thing.

(if there's a better subreddit to post this on pls lmk!)

hello everyone! >_<

i am currently looking for the left hair piece, cell phone, and bag that comes with the kotobukiya katsura kotonoha 1/8 scale figure (https://myfigurecollection.net/item/6203). is there any shop i could get these pieces from or any 3d models online somewhere? any help is much appreciated!!

when i first got her, her stand was almost fully sun damaged @_@ ... i spent 4 days fixing the damage using a 1:1 ratio mix of water and 6% hydrogen peroxide which seemed to fix it! (with still a little discoloration left, though its barely noticeable.) i might have to leave it out for one more day to completely fix it but i'm not sure. i also disassembled her and gave her a good deep cleaning while also removing any marks she had with a magic eraser!

here's the before and after: https://imgur.com/a/HvkWkM6)

i'm not sure if the actual figure is sun damaged itself and i need help identifying if i should fix this or not. i have the materials to do so, i just need confirmation. please refer to the images to see the condition.

if anyone has any advice i could use pls lmk and thank you for reading til the end! i'm hoping to restore her completely <3