Furniture Restoration 101: A Beginner's Guide
🪑 Furniture Restoration for Beginners — Learn the Basics & Start Creating
Got an old piece of furniture you want to bring back to life? Or maybe you’re curious about flipping furniture for extra cash? This course is for you.
I’ll walk you through everything you need to know to get started—from picking the right piece, to stripping, sanding, staining, painting, and fixing it up so it’s solid and beautiful again. No fancy tools or experience needed—just a little time, patience, and a willingness to get your hands dirty.
What you'll learn:
- How to find good pieces to restore
- Stripping and sanding basics (without wrecking the wood)
- Tips for staining, painting, and finishing
- Simple repairs to make old furniture sturdy again
- What mistakes to avoid (because I’ve made them for you)
Whether you're doing this for fun or thinking about turning it into a side hustle, this course is a great place to start. I'm Hayden from Upwood Industries, and restoring furniture is what I do full-time. Let’s get into it—and turn that “before” into an amazing “after.”
Whether you're looking to breathe new life into old pieces or turn restoration into a business, this beginner’s course will teach you the fundamentals of restoring wood furniture the right way.