- 1). Plane the surface of the furniture with a very sharp hand plane if the carving is quite shallow. This will only work if the furniture is made of solid wood; if it is veneered, you are sure to plane right through the veneer and make the problem worse.
- 2). Plane the entire surface on which the carving is being removed in order to maintain an even tone and finish.
- 3). Refinish the surface using a finish that is as close as possible to the original in color, tone and texture.
- 1). Remove material down to the depth of the bottom of the carving using a router. Set up a jig to create a hole of very precise dimensions.
- 2). Make a patch out of wood of the same species and a close color match to the material of the piece you are repairing. Size the patch exactly to the hole you routed in the surface. Glue the patch into the hole, being sure it is seated properly by tapping it in with a mallet.
- 3). Plane the surface of the patch so it is flush with the surface being repaired. This method is only for severe damage, as it will leave a visible patch, but it will look better than unsightly graffiti.
- 4). Apply finish over the patch to match the original finish.
- 1). Replace the veneer on the damaged surface, if you are dealing with a veneered piece of furniture. If you can locate a matching piece of veneer, this is the easiest problem to fix, as you can completely remove the problem.
- 2). Remove the entire piece of damaged veneer from the piece of furniture using a sharp chisel or scraper. Scrape or sand the resulting surface until you have removed all traces of the original adhesive. If the carving extends through the veneer into the substrate, fill the damage to the substrate with wood filler.
- 3). Apply a new piece of veneer, matched as closely as possible to the old one, using high-quality contact cement.
- 4). Finish the new piece of veneer to match the old finish that remains on the furniture.
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