Materials: Mineral Spirits (paint thinner), boiled Linseed Oil (Purchased as Boiled Linseed Oil), #0000 Steel Wool, Clean rags (preferably soft cotton) I learned this when I was 15 years old while ...

The vintage furniture you find at the thrift store can be instantly refreshed with this simple trick -- here's how to give it ...

Q: We acquired a Knabe baby grand piano from a neighbor whose grandfather purchased it in the 1920s. The wood is really dull, and we’d like to be able to polish or refinish it without damaging the ...

You don’t need an expensive workshop to bring old furniture back to life. In this video, we restore a worn-out wooden chair ...

Original wood floors can be one of the most striking features of a brownstone or townhouse, especially if they have intricate parquet or borders. But many wood floors have suffered years of neglect, ...

Typically, the best thing you can do to a newly acquired wooden antique is to have any structural issues fixed up by an expert and then let it be in all its weathered, storied glory. But in other ...

Follow the restoration of a one-of-a-kind vintage wooden toy car! Made from an old coffin plane and vintage Meccano parts, ...

Question: We renovated our kitchen 10 years ago in French country style. One of my favorite details is the “jewelry” we chose for the cabinet knobs and pulls. Over time, the antique-looking finish has ...

Q: My 110-year-old front door is delaminating on the exterior. It is solid wood, very heavy and wider than normal. Who can repair this and how? Washington A: Judging from the pictures you sent, you ...

The brownstones and other townhouses of Brooklyn are like an urban version of California redwoods. Some of them date back some 160 years to the days of horse-drawn railroads, mutton chops, and ...