European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 27, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A fix for furniture associated press ending a Chip gouge or Hole on a piece of furniture does not mean it s ruined. Damaged Lumi Pic can to restored with a Patching material made us or Wood. Mdse furniture will receive some damage Wilh heavy us. Chances arc that furniture bought Al a Yard Sata or auction win have Al least one Chip or gouge restoring Lurn Ilure is simple rewarding and saves Money on professional repair Bills the trick is knowing what materials la use and How to do or work. For your repair work a premised synthetic compound gives Good results. Ono kind is made of Lack and pulverized Wood for a Pale of maximum workability and Woodtke texture for generations Cabinet makers made their own Patching material by mining hoi animal glue 01 Vinyl Rasm wih Fine sawdust. Some purists Stilt make their own Wood Patch substituting woodworkers sluts for animal glue. Synthetic Latex compounds Art Pussy 10 Uso. You apply them irom the Container Wilh a Pulty Kate or Over Fly into words Tram a plastic ,uco7e lube. They can be nailed sawed sanded or dulled and can be used for repairs both indoors and out. Patching damaged furniture whether unfinished painted or stained is easy Ono ugh lot any do it yours Elfer first to remove dirt grease Oil and Loose particles from the damaged area rub he surface Wilh a lint free doth dampened with Mineral spirits paint thinner or a liquid Sander. Wait 30 minutes for the surface to dry then Dampen me area to be repaired with water. Water slops the hairline scratches on Hardwood finishes can be easily and successfully camouflaged with a Wax like tinted touch up Slick. Apply iodine with an India Ink pen to conceal scratches or other minor imperfections on a dark coloured surface. Moisture sprinkled water or steam from an Iron on a Damp cloth can cause Wood fibres to expand and fill a Dent. To fix a deep gouge clean out the damaged area and till cavity with Wood Putty la need with dry pigment to proper Hue. Cot the Putty dry and then apply a layer of Slick shellac that is the same color As the surrounding area. Rub Down the repair with a Tott  or extra line steel Wool until the Patch is loot with the surrounding surface. Uni Ltd ply Tawny Wenri advice for the Handyman associated Pressw Hen the tip of a screwdriver needs squaring Clamp it in a Vise. File so Hal tha tool does not Rock Trier Wise you will not gel a straight Wade tip. Always tile away from yourself. If in becomes necessary to loosen a window thai won t Budge Don t use a screwdriver Blade Between he window and he Frame. Instead note a Puli knife As fall As you can gel it and tap the handle gently Wilh a Light Hammer. The screwdriver May work All right but it will leave gouges in the Wood. Lacquer thinner la the solvent Tor lacquer denatured alcohol for shellac and turpentine or Mineral spirits Loroi based finishes. Despite this general Rule read the instructions on the Label to determine what the solvent is Lor the particular product. When you use a wrench or pliers on a Kitchen fixture put adhesive tape or something similar on Iho nut 10 keep it from getting chewed up. Always buy a hand tool by picking in up and going Ihra ugh the motions of using it. The feel of Iho tool is important if it does t seem right in will be even More uncomfortable when Pul into actual use. A cheap tool remains a cheap tool through its lifetime. Buying the least expensive tool you can find is usually poor Economy. Not Only won it last As Long As the Good one ii will never give you a Tine performance  to. Accidents occur on Extension ladders because people insist on overreaching mostly so they Don t have to move the ladder so much Don t be a casualty of thai sort of thinking. Get Down and move the ladder As often a necessary to keep you from sketching. Sunday. March 27, 1988 Wood from absorbing moisture in the Latex Wood Patch otherwise the Patching material cures too quickly and might shrink and crack. John mols i technical director of a jailed Qlson Ile laboratories. Scranton pa., of frs these tips Lor using a late Wood Putty. Press the Patching malarial tightly Inlo the void Wilh a Putty knife. Fill holes that Are Ess than one a Purrm Inch Delp and wide in one application make sure Iho Palch is a tightly higher than the surrounding Wood. " wipe of the excess material around the Halo Wilh a dampened cloth when the Palch is dry Sand it until it s evil with the surrounding surface holes More than one Quarter Inch deep and wide to Tolsky says should be filled with several layers of Patch. Let each layer dry before applying the next. Sand the repair using medium Grade sandpaper attached to a sanding Block. Failure to use a sanding Block can result in Ripples on the Patch and surrounding Wood. This is especially True when sanding softwoods like Pine always Sand with the Wood Grain. When done wipe the surface Wilh a Jack cloth or clean tag dampened with Mineral spirits to remove dust. The drying time for Wood Patching products differs. Read the Label before sanding painting or staining. Follow Normal surface preparations before refinishing the damaged area. A Rellna Shang lip to improve the color match Between the Latex Patch and the Wood mix some finish with the Patching material before repairing the damage. Test the Patch on an inconspicuous part of the Wood the underside of a table Tor instance to see if in blends with the original finish. If you have trouble Matching the Patch with a stained surface mix a combination of Maple mahogany and Walnut stain Wilh the Patching compound. With a Little work you can match almost any Altim using these three colors do not confuse Wood Patching products with paste Wood litters. The fillers Are designed for filling the open grains in Curlain hardwoods like Oak mahogany and Walnut prior to finishing. Hiding minor scratches does not require the use of a Wood Patch. For a simple fix rub a wet Tea bag or shoe polish on the scratch. Specially designed Wax Clicks can also be used. They Are available in different colors. If you re looking for the country took repair major damage such As broken legs or railed Wood but leave surface blemishes and minor scratches alone. These random markings give he piece its character.  for Wood associated Pressw Ith warm weather coming Wood furniture and fixtures will need special care advises Wood cafe authority Homer form Aby. He offers these lips to protect your furniture from the Strong summer Sun keep furniture away Troin direct sunlight and rearrange your furniture so Hal one piece does t receive All the exposure. Install drapes or shades thai can be drawn during the Sun s strongest hours. To protect furniture irom High humidity regularly apply a furniture treatment not a Lurn Lute polish 10 replace he Wood s natural moisture. Don t use linseed ail on Wood since it can Darken mildew and let Olf an unpleasant odor to protect furniture from summer dirt and dust deep clean the Wood by wiping the surface Wilh Mineral spirits or furniture cleaner on a ration cloth. Repeating until the cloth remains clean. Once the Wood is thoroughly cleaned regular use of a furniture treatment will clean everyday dirt and pollution. Avoid Silling on Wood furniture in a wet bathing suit the moisture can become trapped and leave White spots. To repair the spots first let the furniture ail for 24 hours to see if the moisture evaporates on its own. Of it does to Buff the area with a 50-50 mixture of toothpaste and baking soda on a Damp Cotton cloth. The stars and stripes Page 17