One of the drawbacks (if you want to call it a drawback) to wood furniture such as boxes, dressers and drawers is that the wood will sometimes absorb any odors from the items stored in the drawer. When the unit is then put to a different use, the odors from the previous contents remain. This can be especially problematic with antique wood furniture.
The question is, how should you remove these odors from the wood. Unfortunately, the answer isn't a single, simple option. The solution to the problem requires knowing the source of the smell, the way the wood is finished and whether the wood will be finished after the smell is removed.
In How to Remove Odors from Wood, learn a number of ideas for getting rid of foul, unwanted smells in antique woodworking pieces. The article covers a number of ideas, as often one attempt may not solve the problem completely. Patience is typically required, but the rewards should be worth the effort.
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The question is, how should you remove these odors from the wood. Unfortunately, the answer isn't a single, simple option. The solution to the problem requires knowing the source of the smell, the way the wood is finished and whether the wood will be finished after the smell is removed.
In How to Remove Odors from Wood, learn a number of ideas for getting rid of foul, unwanted smells in antique woodworking pieces. The article covers a number of ideas, as often one attempt may not solve the problem completely. Patience is typically required, but the rewards should be worth the effort.
Follow About Woodworking on Twitter and Facebook.
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