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Two-component varnishes, or cold cured varnishes, as well as waterborne varnishes, have two big advantages over polyurethane varnishes: they dry faster and do not have time to become dusty; the…

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Benefit, Strength, Beauty
Even in the first century BC, the ancient Roman architect Virtuvius formulated these simple rules, expressed in just three words - benefit, strength, beauty. It is these three concepts that…

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DIY Scratch Repair on Wooden Furniture: Proven Tools
Scratches on wooden furniture inevitably appear during its operation. They spoil the appearance of the coating and contribute to the rapid wear of wood. Fortunately, most damage to a tree…

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Chair history

Such a usual piece of furniture for us as a chair was once not accessible to everyone. In Russia, until the time of Peter’s reforms, everyone, including those close to the royal person, sat on a bench. The chair served as a throne, even the king sat on it only in “special” cases. Moreover, they carried a chair with them: after all, the presence or absence of a chair clearly demonstrated who is who.

The inventors of the chair – the seat with the back – consider the ancient Egyptians. Before them, one could only sit on a bench or on a stool. It is difficult to imagine a royal lady sitting on a simple stool. But what if the chair has not yet been invented? For the thrones of their rulers, ancient Egyptian joiners invented armrests. At first it even seemed strange – backs, elbow holders. But the throne turned out to be so convenient that since then no sovereign ruler has refused it. Continue reading

About wooden furniture and its properties.

Wood has been the only material for furniture for many centuries. Despite technological progress, people continue to make furniture from natural wood.

Moreover, thanks to the centuries-old experience of using different types of trees, studying their properties, people have found the most optimal ways to produce, process and operate wooden furniture.

One of the main factors when choosing wooden furniture is the appearance and texture of the wood from which the furniture is made. If we leave the visual qualities to your discretion, then it is better to figure it out in advance with the mechanical characteristics – hardness, wear resistance, strength and deformability.

According to the degree of density, wood is divided into three main groups: Continue reading

Wicker Furniture Tips

To begin with, we note that not all furniture that looks like wicker is a natural rattan or vine. In Europe, for example, luxury furniture for the garden is made of artificial rattan. Artificial wicker furniture is made of synthetic fiber imitating weaving. Such furniture is weatherproof, it can be on the street all year round without any special care. At least that’s what European brand manufacturers say.

Collections of artificial wicker furniture are developed by designers and may reflect the latest trends in interior fashion. The drawback, in fact, is one, it is not a natural material. The feeling of plastic will always be different than that of furniture made from natural materials.

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Solid wood furniture
To emphasize the natural beauty of solid wood furniture and protect it from the negative effects of the environment, various protective and decorative coatings (transparent and opaque) are used. Transparent…

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Repair of wooden windows and doors
Despite the fairly widespread use of plastic double-glazed windows, skirting boards, etc., wooden windows remain the most common solution, and they will be discussed. Repair of wooden windows, doors. Troubleshooting…

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Parquet board
Flooring made from materials created by nature have been very popular and very popular for many years. The noble appearance, the relative ease of installation, the affordable price and the…

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