Possibilities are nearly any piece of unfinished wood furniture you purchase will come with some issues. Many times they will have parts that stick or loose joints. They can in addition have knots in the wood, saw marks, and rough edges. It is best to bother to correct any issues with the furniture before you apply the finish.
 
 The first job when preparing your unfinished wood furniture is to make sure it is put together properly. Carefully look at all the joints to work out if there are any feeble areas. One place where they can regularly be found is on the drawers. Most unfinished wood f urniture is put along with stapes. When the staples are in correctly you shouldn’t have any issues. Infrequently they ‘ll need to be reinforced with finishing nails. To help in keeping the wood from splitting it’s best to drill a pilot hole before putting the nail in. Re-glue any loose arms, rungs, or legs and check to see that drawers glide efficiently on their runners.
 
 Your next step ought to be to carefully examine the wood for sap. Cleaning any sap or resin that has hardened and clean out any knots and sap pockets with turpentine. If the knots are loose it is best to completely remove them and then glue them in place . Sand the pieces completely to get rid of any rough edges. Start with rough sandpaper and work your way to a fine grit. Fill in any low spots or gaps with putty or wood filler. Don’t use a planer as this may splinter the wood.
 
 Before you finish your unfinished furniture it needs to be scrupulously sealed. When wood isn’t sealed it can create problems as the timber expands and contracts with changes in warmth and humidity. Do not forget the seal the interior of drawers and other concealed parts of the piece to stop warping and splitting.

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