I love having Staging inventory and props for my business because it really creates income for me! It is working for me 24/7/365! How good is that!
It is almost like an employee! Because it is an "employee" it needs health insurance and check ups at the Doctor's office!
This weekend some key pieces were returned - they were not damaged - but did have a few dents. Things get worn and that is OK. How to fix them? Really very easy - and this is done before I wrap them for storage or send them off to a new Staging Project. I attend to these quickly, because the whole idea is to get these pieces back out there working!
I got this tip from the Carey Brothers: onthehouse.com. They send out "daily email tips" and have helped me with my Staging business many times! This tip for dents really works - I have used it many times and my inventory always looks new! Hope it helps you with your inventory, too.
Dents and Gouges in Furniture <!-- <p><em>Getting steamed makes dents disappear and keeps you from getting steamed!</em></p> --><!-- Monday, April 9, 2007<br> <br> -->Nothing ruins the appearance and value of fine wood furniture like an ugly dent or a nasty gouge. Dents are different from gouges because simple dents often can be repaired rather easily. Dents are only depressions in the surface; the wood grain isn't broken. If it's only crushed or pushed in, it's a simple repair. But with gouges, grain might be torn and wood might be missing. A small gouge can be filled with colored wax, wood compound or putty. For a really good match or for a deep gouge, hire a pro finisher, but if it's just a simple dent try "steaming" it up. Put a drop of water in the dent and cover with a damp cloth. Then apply a hot iron for a few seconds. If the dent is still present, repeat the porocess a few more times. If it doesn't come up, it's a gouge. And that's the On The House tip for today. |
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This is a good idea which I had never tried. You gotta love it. Ironing furniture. We have touched up and "fixed" the furniture of clients. It is a value added service.