[bobsbuddy]

I stripped the paint off a all-wood playset in preparation for a new top coat. I bought a gallon of stripper, which was, in fact, a lye solution. Rolled it on, let it sit a few minutes then power washed off. Lye is a known stripping compound. One issue is that it can darken some woods, and left on too long, damage them.

http://www.popularwoodworking.com/features/finish7.html

[bobsbuddy]

select a drill bit the next-smaller size to the diameter of the dowel. As closely as you can follow the direction of the dowel, drill out the center. Then use a narrow (e.g., 1/8″) chisel to remove the thin remainder around the walls. Use a plumber’s wire brush to clean out the hole and use a new dowel pin to replace the broken one.

[bobsbuddy]

The CA glue solvents that I’m familiar with will remove most finishes. If I was faced with this, I’d _lightly_ sand or use a card scraper to level it, then apply some more finish. If your finish is a toner (has color in it), then you have a much more difficult problem.

Other choices:
– live with it
– contact a professional touch up furniture technician
– strip and refinish

[bobsbuddy]

Sorry, the missing characters in the link rhyme with witch and start with a b.

If the fabric is torn / ripped, you have bigger problems and blind stitching is not likely to help.

There are lots of upholsterers who will do custom slip covers, so yes, slips for a sectional are possible.

[bobsbuddy]

If it is ripped at the seam, you can reclose it with what is known as a “blind stitch” You will need a curved needle and some upholstery hand sewing thread for best results.

This is a bit different from dressmakers or embroiderer’s blind stitching. It’s more difficult to explain than to do, but here is a so-so tutorial in blind stitching.
http://www.*****in-stitchin.com/blind.htm

My advice: keep a straight line for your stitches, keep the in and out stitches directly across from each other, and back stitch at both ends and every running inch or so.

[bobsbuddy]

You’ll have better luck if you ask for Oxalic acid. It sometimes sold as deck brightener. Normally a coarse crystal like water softener salt.

Here is a link with more information on bleaching
http://antiquerestorers.com/Articles/jeff/using_wood_bleach.htm

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