![]() The sandpaper and sponge manage to remove a large amount of dirt and improve many of the imperfections on the leather inlay desktop. The leather top is lightly sanded using a fine grit piece of sandpaper and then wiped clean with a damp sponge. Once the top is secure it’s time to prep and clean the leather. The surface of the desk receives my standard method of How to Prep Painted Furniture. But to repair the separating leather you must insert wood glue between the leather and the desktop using a wood glue syringe.A simple baby wipe or a damp cloth is used to wipe away any excess glue.Ī few trigger clamps keep the desktop tight until the glue dries. How to Save the Leather Top on a Vintage Desk One step at a time with the project and the project is underway. It appears that the seller failed to mention the sly replacement of one of the drawers pulls. At this point, I’m not sure if I should laugh or cry. Inside the drawers are a little gross and some of the drawer stoppers are missing. Like any other piece of vintage or antique furniture, a leather top desk can’t be expected to remain perfect over the years. The leather had some serious imperfections, stains, rings and slight damage. Click here for my full disclosure policy.įrom the photos, the desk doesn’t look to be in that bad of shape. Um, what?ĭisclosure: This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Might I add that the person I bought this vintage desk from told me that the top was wood. I was hoping that no one claimed this desk with leather top for custom when I purchased it and tossed it into inventory. Who thinks like that? My main reason being was that I was quite uncertain about how to handle the leather inlay. See the full makeover here: Dry brushing furniture The leather inlay is painted and the body is given a dry brushed finish. Here is another leather top vintage desk that is given a painted makeover. You can also paint leather furniture like shown on the vintage leather inlay tables. The desk will also need a bit of work before we can get to that though. This desk will have the leather preserved rather than painted. You can actually save that vintage leather top and it’s super easy. Do you save the leather top? Replace it? Cover it up? Remove it? There are so many uncertainties, but I’m here to let you know that there doesn’t have to be. If you are anything like me you may avoid them because you aren’t sure what to do with it. Custom furniture orders may be subject to a restocking fee or in some cases may not be refundable.We’ve all seen leather top vintage furniture at one time or another. All vintage items are represented as clearly as possible. Please email us if you are interested in purchasing a vintage item and have questions about the item. No refunds, exchanges or credits will be issued for these items. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines may not be returned. Furniture, ladders, barn brooms and broom holders, fine art, vintage and one of a kind items may not be returned. Items marked as ‘Final Sale’ are not eligible for returns or exchanges. Returns that are damaged, altered, or showing any signs of wear may not be accepted and sent back to the customer. All items must be in new, unused condition with any tags still attached and packing intact. Shipping costs are non-refundable, and return shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer. Items must be postmarked by the 14th day to be eligible for a refund. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we accept returns on select items within 14 days of receipt. Orders refused at the point of delivery will incur return shipping charges, as well as a restocking fee equivalent to the duties and taxes levied upon the original shipment. These fees are the responsibility of the recipient to pay upon delivery. International orders are subject to duties and taxes determined by the country to which they are shipped. Lostine requires that all shipments be inspected and approved within 48 hours of receipt of merchandise by the client or the warehouse facility and to alert Lostine of any damages or discrepancies within that time.Īll customers and clients shipping to a warehouse or storage facility must sign our Warehouse + Storage agreement form prior to delivery. Please contact us at details. ![]() It is the customer’s responsibility to track their order and be present at time of delivery. ![]() Please contact us at a shipping quote on these items.Īny order with a value of $500 or more may require a signature for delivery. Heavyweight, oversized and freight items will be noted on the product pages. Expedited shipping rates requested for in stock items after 2:00 pm EST will be processed the next business day. Lostine is not responsible for service transit times. Please allow up to 10 days for your order to arrive. We make every effort to ship orders within 5-7 business days. ![]()
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