I just picked up a lane perception end table but it is missing the drawer. Do you think I should make a new drawer or keep it without a drawer?

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I recently purchased a marbau tabletop intending on installing some legs and, well... that's it. But I've unpacked it and read the instructions that say I need to finish the wood with a good wood oil. So I've done some reading which informed me oil (or wax) will need reapplication over time and possibly leave oil on my hands or arms. The table is intended for an office setting, so will have mouse, keyboard, monitor etc on it. The other option I saw was a lacquer (?) finish but that apparently ends up with a sticky feeling, which I'd like to avoid.

So I'm wondering if anyone can give advice on best options. I'm looking for durability and appeal together.

Not really furniture "restoration" I know, but thought there might be some useful insights here.

Thanks.

Per the title, I have several pieces of teak and walnut furniture that I feel should be cleaned prior to re-applying an oil finish. Any suggestions?

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I'm considering purchasing a used office chair from a neighbor, but I'm concerned about the shine and almost slippery surface of the leather. I've had the same style chair brand-new in the past and enjoyed the matte and smooth finish, and I'm wondering if there's a way to restore that matte finish to the leather?

The chair is an IKEA Alefjall Office Chair (purchasing for $150, retails new for $400).

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Our couch has been falling apart for a few months where our heads are always resting, I’m guessing the oils in our hair or being in the same spot for long periods of time might be a factor.

Either way, is this even repairable?

We sanded our table. Then put denatured alcohol on it to pull up any remaining wax. Then we stained it. I would stain, wipe with cloth excess stain, lightly sand. This morning I can see shiny areas as the sun hits the table. What did I do wrong? How fix?

So I started working on a project yesterday and today it dropped to low 50s and will stay like that with rain and possible snow. I don’t have space in my garage and was thinking of using our laundry room in our basement however there’s no windows in that area. Is it still an option to paint there. What do you do if your painting items inside in the winter season?

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I bought a buffet that had been in an uninhabited house for 10 years (the previous owner, who was an old lady, died 10 years ago and the house remained closed with essentially no airing or upkeep for all those years). The house had a terrible smell and sure enough the buffet has absorbed it too.

I have asked a professional to restore the buffet and sanitise it but I am worried that the smell will never completely go away and I just wasted money. I can't describe the smell as I've never smelled it before, but it's quite pungent. What do professionals usually do to get rid of persistent smells?

Just picked this up and it's sitting in the back of my SUV. Condition is really good overall. There might be one bit to glue down on a drawer, but in general it's really good with just a few light scratches.

So what should I be putting on top of the already good finish to make it shine and blend the little scratches? Should I hit it with a coat or two of teak/danish oil, or would tung or linseed be better, since it's not teak? Or is there something better out there for this?

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I recently purchased a sectional sofa off someone second hand through FB marketplace. It was virtually brand new and I paid a really good price for it, almost too good to be true price. The seller said their reason for selling was because it didn’t fit in their living room (the sofa was in their garage when we came to look at it), but I now think it might have been for different reason.

I brought it home and set it up, sat on it and realized the sofa smelt like cat piss, like really bad. I’m surprised I hadn’t noticed the smell when my wife and I initially looked at it. We have dogs at home so I immediately reach for my Resolve Urine Destroyer carpet cleaner and my Bissell deep cleaner. It seemed to do the trick, at least for a while but the smell eventually came back. I also spent $500 to have it professionally steam cleaned and the smell is still there.

I don’t know what else to do. I don’t want to get rid of it, because we can’t afford a new one right now. It’s also perfect for the space we have in our living room. Can anyone help me with suggestions? Ideas? Home remedies?