
How to repair cracks in the COUPE series
Solid wood furniture is a living material that breathes every day. Since it always contracts and expands depending on the humidity, some warping or cracking may occur.
This time we will show you how to repair a cracked ceiling. This is only a temporary measure and will not restore the original condition, but it will fill in the gaps and create a smooth surface.
What you need:
- Masking tape
- Beeswax
- A clean, dry cloth (such as an old towel)
- Household iron
- Sandpaper
- Plastic cards (IC cards, etc.)
① Apply masking tape
Apply masking tape along the cracked area. For peace of mind, place extra tape or double tape to prevent melted beeswax from spilling out.
② Add beeswax
Push the beeswax along the crevices with your fingers. If you knead it with your hands, it will become softer, so it will be easier to fit it into the gaps if you make it long and thin before pushing it in.
3) Repeated beeswax embedding
Press repeatedly to fill in any gaps.
④ Iron it
Set a household iron to a high temperature and press it over a dry cloth to melt the white beeswax until it becomes transparent.
⑤ Add more beeswax to the empty areas.
Check to see if the beeswax has entered the gaps and add beeswax to the areas where it is not. Repeat until the beeswax is incorporated. Once inside, the beeswax is allowed to dry for about a day.
⑥ Peel off the masking tape
Peel off the masking tape and if there are any areas where the beeswax has not penetrated, press in the remaining beeswax or new beeswax on the masking.
⑦ Remove excess beeswax
Use a plastic card like an IC card to scrape off the raised part.
⑧ Apply sandpaper
After scraping it off, apply sandpaper. Polish carefully so that no beeswax remains.
⑨ When the surface is smooth, it is finished.
The COUPE series is a bright wood species, so the repaired area will look like the photo. If shrinkage creates another gap or pushes out the beeswax, repeat the process.
*Beeswax is soft even after it hardens, so please do not touch it too much after finishing.
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