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  • Toolboxes for All Occasions: Furniture Repair Toolbox
  • From "Tool School"
    episode DTSC-105


    PHOTO

    Furniture Restorer
    PHOTO

    "C" clamp
    Most of us have accumulated more furniture than needed, and chances are that one of those pieces of furniture needs a little TLC. Having the right set of tools is essential to offering new life to an old chair or couch.

    Items you should have in your furniture repair toolbox:


    • Cordless drill
    • Rotary tool with sanding bit
    • Sandpaper and tack cloth
    • Finish/furniture restorer
    • Colored crayons or markers
    • Wood filler
    • Clamps, including a 'C' clamp
    • Wood glue
    • Strap clamp
    • Compressed air

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    Tips to Remember:

    • If you have scratches on a piece of wood furniture, use furniture crayons or markers -- available in a variety of colors -- to fill the area.

    • When clamping furniture for repair, be sure to place a piece of cloth under the metal clamp to prevent damage.


    RESOURCES :
    Furniture Repair Toolbox Supplies
    Available at The Home Depot or your local hardware store.

    Cordless Drill:
    Ryobi 7.2 volt Cordless Drill Driver (and Case) HB723K / UPC: 033287125890

    Rotary Tool:
    Dremel Multi-Pro 3966-03 kits (F0130395C0) / UPC: 085096013394

    Sandpaper:
    SKU 131067

    Finish Restorer:
    Restore-A-Finish

    Clamps:
    Irwin / SKU: 513001

    Wood Glue:
    Elmer's

    Strap Clamp:
    SKU: 139432

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