How to Fix a Crack on a Cedar Chest

Cedar chests can make practical and attractive additions to bedrooms and living rooms. Diaries, old toys, clothes or just trinkets from memorable days are often kept in chests, although some are simply used to add a touch of class to a room’s decor. They can develop cracks over time due to aging or excess pressure. Smaller scratches and cracks can usually be improved by using paste wax.

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Paste wax

Instructions

- 1
  Clean the wood around the crack. Remove dust or debris using a damp cloth and dry with a clean cloth. Dust and debris fragments can prevent the paste wax from bonding effectively.
- 2
  Squeeze a lump of paste wax from the tube into the center of a lint-free cloth. Grip the cloth's edges and fold them over above the paste wax. Twist the edges together so the cloth tightens into a ball around the wax. Knead the paste in your hands to soften it.
- 3
  Hold the cloth by its tails and position it so the wax rests on the crack. Move the cloth around so it covers the crack. Any motion, such as circular, with the grain or against the grain will suffice.
- 4
  Rub the cloth until the wax absorbs into the crack. Keep rubbing until the sheen on the cedar begins to dull and the crack blends in with the surrounding wood.
- 5
  Remove excess paste wax around the crack using a clean cloth. Leave the cedar chest for two to three hours and apply another coat if necessary. Buff the crack using a cloth to finish.

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