How to make up for the crack of the expansion joint of mahogany furniture

Updated on furniture 2024-09-11
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  1. Anonymous users2024-01-24

    The method of repairing cracks is divided into four categories: fine, small, medium and large, I hope to help you 1 fine and small cracks can be dripped into the cracks with water for 7 consecutive days, using the inherent characteristics of wood shrinkage and wet expansion, cracks and water swelling, fine lines will heal naturally within 7 days, and then polish with more than 1500 mesh of water and sand paper, wipe dry and wipe with a muslin cloth, and then paint and wax. Paint should choose colorless and odorless environmentally friendly paint, apply thinly once, polish once, and repeat four times. The waxing is also done four times, but it should be wiped with a fine cloth instead of sandpaper.

    Readers are invited to note; Your mahogany is of good quality, such as sandalwood red sandalwood or fragrant sandalwood, etc., you must repair it yourself according to the above methods, that is, you can save and have the happiness of a sense of accomplishment after repair, otherwise, it will be very expensive to ask others to repair it.

    2. Cracking can be filed inside the mahogany to file some wood dust, fill the wood dust into the crack and pour the leather glue (animal skin) several times (you can also use 502 glue or chemical glue), after natural drying, first polish with 800 mesh water sandpaper, and then use more than 1500 mesh water sandpaper to dip in water and polish, repeat the method of lacquering and waxing. If you put your mind to it, you basically can't see that it has been repaired.

    3. For medium and large cracks, use a saw or knife to see or cut off the wooden strips inside the mahogany, and repair the wooden strips to the size of the cracks as much as possible. Don't be in a hurry, repair slowly, after done, apply leather glue, pour leather glue into the crack and immediately gently inlay the wooden strip of leather glue into the crack, if there are still small cracks, you can repeat the method of 2. After it is very dry, it is polished, painted or waxed.

    The methods of polishing, lacquering, and waxing can be referred to methods 1 or 2. The repair of medium and large cracks requires skill and experience, and owners who do not have the ability to repair mahogany by themselves have to hire professionals.

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