Roger Patt remembers a story a neighbor told about him when he was little. "My neighbor said he looked outside when he saw me walking down the street to deliver his newspaper. He turned to his wife and said, 'The paper will be there in about half an hour.' The reason Patt said it took him so long to run the short distance was because "a new house was being built". I was 8 years old at the time, but the smell of wood and sawdust lingered on me. I could never escape it.
Patt, who said she had "spent most of her life in woodworking and woodworking," had actually taken a different career path, namely working with computers. "I worked as a computer consultant for 20 years, but now I have macular degeneration so I needed a new business," he said.
So he runs a furniture repair and renovation business from his home in Bernardston. "I had a hard time seeing small things on a screen, but I can see well enough to work on the furniture," he said.
He gave some tips and suggestions for those who would like to maintain or repair their furniture. "A lot of young people may not like old furniture. Not immediately. But when you go through life you have that flip-flop that your grandmother had and suddenly that piece of furniture takes on a new meaning and meaning, "he said.
Patt, who describes her job as love service, described the time and labor it took to complete it, antiquing, and doing some repairs.
end up Patt said it had a "hand-rubbed" finishing technique. "This material is beautiful with spectacular results," he added.
Describe peeling and finishing as follows.
The release liner takes 15 minutes to an hour to soften the paint. Older furniture is likely to have layers of paint on it, so you'll need to repeat this process several times until you hit the wood. Patt said you have to do it layer by layer before you can start working on the finish.
Then sand by hand, which he believes is a three-step process using different grits of sandpaper. He said it was typical to go from 80 grit to 120 to 220 grit. "You want to be able to remove what's left," he said. Once he sanded with the coarsest grit, Patt said he had to wait 24 hours to get to the next finer grit, and so on. The reason is that you need to wipe the dirt off the part several times with a damp cloth, then the part must be completely dry before switching to a finer grit. "You have to be careful about that," he said.
After all of this, you can apply a finishing product by following the directions on the product.
Antiques First of all, the piece should be cleaned with a damp cloth and left to dry for a day.
Then paint the room gray or black and let it dry for 24 hours.
Then paint the room white. "It may take two coats because now you have a dark color underneath," said Patt.
Dry for 24 hours for each layer.
To achieve the "old" look, sand down the "highlights or reflections" in the room to reveal some of the base color. Patt said the place you grind depends on where the piece is and how you plan to use it. "Where is it most spent?" He said, adding, "You don't want it to look worn out, just old and used."
Attach a saddle axle Patt said one of the most common things she needs to fix is chairs, especially when the shafts start to loosen up. "Over time, the joints of a chair dry out to the point of rubbing," he said.
He said the end of the pin has a section called the "tenon" that goes into the slot, or "mortis" for the pin. Patt uses washable wood glue and uses strong glue inside and out to glue the tenon and place it on the groove.
Patt said you sometimes have to kick him in with your hand or a rubber mallet. If the pin does not fit into the groove properly, remove it and clean it thoroughly and thoroughly, then try again. Patt said it was important to let the stool sit for at least 24 hours for it to heal. "Glue is like paint. The surface can dry in an hour, but it takes at least a day for the wall material to dry, "he said.
Use wax and keep your furniture clean "Avoid wax for the most part," said Patt.
Patt said people tend to use wax "because the first result is quick and easy. He explained that over time, wax builds up on surfaces and becomes a dirt trap. Suggest two methods for keeping furniture clean and maintaining it. One uses Amish Milk of Wood, which is available on dutchglow.com. "I often use it as the final finish before handing over a piece like a tabletop. It helps prevent wax build-up, "he said.
The easiest and easiest way to clean and conserve wooden furniture is to simply wipe it with a damp (not wet) cloth. Clean, polish and let dry the surface. "It's much better to conserve the wood. At the end of the day you clean the dust with wax, but the dirt stays, "he said.
If dirt really has built up, use a diluted soap to clean it, then wipe it off with a damp cloth, buff it and pat dry.
Patt said there is no quick and easy fix when it comes to water damage, such as sweat rings left by glasses. If the damage is to be repaired, the convertible top must be restored. The use of coasters is strongly recommended. "Unfortunately you have to go into the bare wood to make these traces disappear," he said.
Call Patt at 325-7258 for more information. If necessary, he will carry out the collection and return.
Cris Carl is an avid local gardener, licensed therapist, and certified herbalist. She is a seasoned journalist who has been writing for The Recorder for many years. You can reach them at cstormfox57@gmail.com.
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