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  1. How hard is it to dye leather?

    How hard is it to change the color of a leather sofa? Is it something that would need to be done professionally? If so, how expensive would that...

    Started by curious, 1 Week Ago 09:11 PM
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  2. Reinserting drawer with under side center slide

    This is probably a silly question but here goes anyway. I have a 1950's sideboard with drawers that have a center slide (with ballbearings) attached...

    Started by ditto, 2 Weeks Ago 02:25 PM
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  3. Touch Up Kit from Hancock and Moore

    I need to touch up a few areas on the sofa I purchased on Craigslist. Does anyone know who I need to contact to get a touch up kit? Thanks!

    Started by lkoala, 4 Weeks Ago 01:38 PM
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  4. Reupholstering Clayton Marcus sofa

    I have a Clayton Marcus sofa, purchased 20 years ago. It was priced at $2300.00 at the time. I have been looking for a new sofa for months and have...

    Started by sfp1126, 07-19-2010 07:27 PM
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    07-21-2010 08:51 PM Go to last post
  5. Putting your feet on the couch arms

    Can lying down on your couch with your feet on the arms of the couch damage it? The couch is not leather. Thanks for your help.

    Started by tosh.0, 06-18-2010 08:18 PM
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    06-18-2010 10:52 PM Go to last post
  6. An unhelpful store

    I had a nice lady in the store today shopping for a new leather chair. She can't decide between a Bradington Young that I had in the store or...

    Started by drcollie, 01-22-2010 06:11 PM
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    06-05-2010 07:41 PM Go to last post
  7. Broken H&M Recliner Mechanism

    I have an older H&M Austin Tilt Back chair with the optional inside lever. When I engage the lever the back does recline to two positions with a...

    Started by jules731, 12-15-2008 11:30 PM
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    06-04-2010 11:27 AM Go to last post
  8. Need Help With Outdoor Upholstered Furniture Restoration

    I have a few cushioned patio chairs that I recently took out of my garage, and they must have gotten wet in storage or something, because now they're...

    Started by MetsFan1974, 04-23-2010 03:27 PM
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    04-24-2010 12:14 PM Go to last post
  9. Spots from UV Protector

    Over the weekend I was trying to be a good citizen and so I cleaned my leather H&M chairs. Then, following the directions, I sprayed on the UV...

    Started by zinninge, 04-14-2010 09:22 AM
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    04-21-2010 10:44 AM Go to last post
  10. Lightbulb Help With Sun Damage

    I have the tilt-back 2000 recliner. It has a descent amount of sun damage on it. What can i do to clean and or remove these spots? -Thanks

    Started by tilt-back, 04-11-2010 11:09 PM
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    04-12-2010 10:27 AM Go to last post
  11. I Scratched Our H & M Chair!

    I've really babied our new leather furniture this past year. Duane, you helped tremendously in our choosing H & M leather, which we love, from posts...

    Started by cinlo, 01-05-2009 02:05 PM
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  12. Lubricating Squeaky Recliner

    What is the proper treatment for a squeaky recliner mechanism? I would think you want something that doesn't attract dust too much, and certainly...

    Started by dwainw, 12-09-2009 02:49 PM
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  13. Liquid Sandpaper???

    Hi! I plan on painting my kitchen cabinets. Has anyone used liquid sandpaper? Can you give me some pros and cons of its use? Thanks!

    Started by rmsams1, 11-29-2009 08:38 AM
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    11-29-2009 09:18 AM Go to last post
  14. How to fix a carved knuckle on a Chippendale Chair

    One of my dining room armchairs in tiger maple suffered a chipped knuckle when a friend inadvertently caught it on the door frame when moving it, and...

    Started by drcollie, 11-01-2009 07:30 PM
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    11-11-2009 11:47 AM Go to last post
  15. Scotchguard?

    Just had new cushions made for my kitchen Napoleon chairs. Looking good and want to keep it that way. Scotchguard still is around despite...

    Started by curiousM, 10-30-2008 07:14 PM
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    09-23-2009 02:04 PM Go to last post
  16. DIY nailhead trim repair

    hi, im hoping someone can tell me the best way to reattach the decorative nailhead trim to my couch. they are the large round single pieces,...

    Started by pdahm, 07-25-2009 06:33 AM
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  17. Restoration - Water Damage

    I sold a customer of mine two expensive pieces twenty years ago, an Eldred Wheeler Bonnet Top Secretary Desk and a 2-piece Arch Door Corner Cupboard....

    Started by drcollie, 06-30-2009 11:05 AM
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    07-03-2009 01:11 AM Go to last post
  18. Question Slipcover or Buy New?

    Hi everybody! New to the forum. I joined, on referral from a GW member, because I remember DCollie's generosity on the GW furniture forum, and...

    Started by organic_smallhome, 08-19-2008 12:40 PM
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    06-15-2009 03:54 PM Go to last post
  19. horse hair chairs

    I am in the process of refinishing antique chairs with horse hair stuffing. I have removed the upholstery material, and am left with the stuffing...

    Started by debhem, 04-30-2009 07:25 AM
    cleaning, horsehair
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    04-30-2009 05:44 PM Go to last post
  20. Question Hancock and Moore Recliner Mechanism

    I currently own a Hancock & Moore Royal High Leg Recliner that is 11.5 years old. The Legget and Platt mechanism has broken. Is it possible to...

    Started by Clueless 2, 02-28-2009 04:47 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    04-24-2009 11:40 AM Go to last post

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