Compared with other materials, wooden furniture is more troublesome to maintain, and old furniture that has been used for a long time needs careful maintenance. So what should we do?

Maintenance method

1, in line with the wood

People's health care should conform to people's nature, and the maintenance of furniture should also conform to the nature of wood, that is, the "temper" of furniture: every household in the north has heating in winter, and people are comfortable to be close to heating, but furniture should be far away from heating to avoid excessive shrinkage of wood and cracking due to excessive temperature.

When summer comes, it often rains, so furniture should be avoided by the window to avoid getting wet in rainy days and damaging the surface and mortise. Many furniture are also afraid of the wind, especially furniture with surfaces, such as tables, boxes and cabinets, which are prone to crack and warp after being blown at the tuyere for a long time due to the influence of "dry shrinkage and wet expansion". Furniture is no better than a camp bed, so you can toss it around. Therefore, furniture should not be moved violently, so it must be handled with care, not too often, otherwise it will easily fall apart.

Furniture can't be kept in one place all the time. As the saying goes, "running water doesn't rot, and the walls of the family don't rot." With the change of seasons, the placement of furniture should be adjusted appropriately. If you keep it in one place, it will rot easily. There are often such ancient furniture: the front and side are exquisite, and the side against the wall is terrible, just like a stunning beauty burned half of her face, which makes people feel infinite regret. ...

In short, for people, the temper of furniture is "diligent and easy to disperse, long quiet and easy to rot"; For the weather, the temper of furniture is "only gradual change, no sudden change". Collectors must suit their own interests and conform to the nature of wood, and exquisite ancient furniture can last for a long time.

"Shun Mu" is the purpose and concept of furniture maintenance. Here are some specific maintenance techniques.

2. How to prevent the case from collapsing?

There is a long, thick and heavy box called bookcase box, also called several boxes. Its case surface and legs are not integrated, but detachable. Commonly known as "a piece of jade" in the north and "stalk board" in the south, it was popular in the late Qing Dynasty, and people generally used it to place heavy chimes or rock bonsai. Because the items on the case are heavy, there is a lot of pressure on the case. Because both ends of the box are supported by box legs, it is not difficult, but the middle of the box is suspended, which is in danger of collapse after a long time. In order to avoid this phenomenon, the case surface should be turned over every one year or half a year, so that the slightly curved case surface will be restored to its original state by changing the direction of force.

paint

Because the climate in the south is humid, in order to prevent moisture, the surface of furniture should be rubbed with a layer of raw paint. Because the climate in the north is dry, it can be waxed without painting, and after waxing, the wax on the surface of furniture will penetrate into the wood after long-term repeated friction and oxidation to produce patina. Patina, also called "wood rust", is a term borrowed from bronzes. It is very valuable in ancient furniture, which is both beautiful and generous, and can protect furniture. The surface of furniture with patina can't be scalded by boiling water, nor can it be stained with highly soluble liquid, such as gasoline, otherwise it will destroy patina.

4. Dry humidity

Old furniture should avoid being exposed to the sun for a long time, which is easy to make the moisture inside the wood lose balance and produce cracks. Don't put old furniture in too humid place, it will make the furniture grow insects and accelerate the corrosion rate. In the wet season, attention should be paid to concealment and ventilation; Keep old furniture in good humidity to prevent structural changes, that is, warping of furniture. If you use the air conditioner for a long time, you can put a basin of water next to it.

5. Temperature

Don't put hot things directly on the surface of old furniture, it will destroy the protective paint and wax on the surface. Old furniture should not be too close to the fire, which will make the old furniture dry and wet inside and outside, affect the appearance and structure of the furniture, and prevent fire. Don't put the old furniture directly under the air conditioner, so as to avoid the air conditioner turning on and off suddenly, resulting in drastic temperature changes, thus making the furniture warp due to uneven heating.

Maintenance skills of old furniture

1, old furniture should be protected against long moths, which will eat wood and shorten the service life of furniture. At ordinary times, we should regularly prevent insects and put some moth pills and other moth-growing items. If the protective measures are not done well, insects will breed. Once found, they must be eliminated with drugs in time. When the surface of old furniture is stained with oil, clean it with light soapy water and wax it.

2. When cleaning old furniture, wipe it with a soft cotton cloth or a soft brush to avoid using hard materials and soiling the surface of old furniture. Wax every few times, but don't wax too closely. Too much waxing will clog the pores of wood. Avoid old furniture, but also pay attention to the collision or scraping of hard objects with it, which will make the surface of old furniture uneven.

Here are seven ways to maintain a family:

1, avoid long-term sunlight exposure, which will easily make the moisture inside the wood out of balance and produce cracks.

2. Keep good humidity, and the ideal humidity is about 40%. If you use air conditioning for a long time, you can put a basin of water next to it.

3, the temperature difference should not be too large, to avoid the air conditioning off, causing drastic changes in temperature.

4. Avoid putting overheated items directly on the table, which will damage the protective paint and wax on the surface.

5, choose soft cotton cloth or soft brush to wipe, avoid using metal brush, hard brush or rough cloth.

6, waxing once every three months, waxing should not be too dense, otherwise it will block the capillary holes of wood.

7. Avoid bumping and scratching with hard objects, especially reminding children at home.

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