Chewed Stretcher
The piece that goes from one leg to another on a chair is called a stretcher. This stretcher was badly chewed, but not enough to justify the significant expense of replacing it.
Before repairs, but after solidifying the damage with superglue.
The completed repair. Replacing the entire stretcher would not be practical.
The first round of filling the damage with epoxy putty.
The profile restored and sanded, ready for color.
The finished repair.
Stained Chair Arm
This chair is one of two that have been the customer’s family for years. The family dog chewed on the right arm of both chairs. This one took the brunt of the damage. Damage like this can never be made to go away, but the repair can be made unnoticeable.
Original damaged state
Cut off the fuzzies and coat with glue
Recreate the profile
The finished repair
Painted Chair Arm
With a painted piece the challenge shifts to matching the paint - sheen as well as color. In this case, the paint was somewhat metallic. I was able to find a bottle of acrylic paint that was a good match. This is another case where perfection can’t be expected.
The damage
The finished repair
The undamaged arm for comparison
Roughly recreate the profile with epoxy putty
Sand to find the final profile then prime
The final color had brown undertones, so start by painting it brown
Blanket Chest
Quite a bit of dog damage here. The good news about dog damage is that it is generally close to the floor and far away from the eye. Visually, repairs always look better from a distance, people don’t generally inspect furniture from up close - other than the one who makes the repair.
After the dog, before any repairs
The damaged wood restored using epoxy putty
partly through the process of faux-finishing
The finished repair. Repairs like this are never 100% invisible, but it’s certainly a big improvement