How to Glue Wood Trim to a Glossy Finish on Furniture

If you've ever looked around the furniture in your room and sighed, finding everything plain or boring after staring at it day after day, it's most likely time for a change. Few homeowners can afford a complete upheaval of all their furniture, regardless of how much their interiors need it. You can still give your wood items a mini-facelift by adding wood trim, which may make a boring item look spectacular.

All-purpose wood cleanser
Soft cloth
Sanding block, 100-grit
Tack cloth
Carpenter's wood glue
Damp sponge
C-clamp

Instructions

- 1
  Spray the wood with an all-purpose wood cleanser and wipe it down. This removes any dirt or dust that prevents the wood from forming a strong bond.
- 2
  Rub the edge of a 100-grit sanding block against the area of the furniture where the wood trim will go. This eliminates some of the slipperiness of the glossy wood. Wipe down the wood with a tack cloth to remove the dust from sanding.
- 3
  Apply a thin line of carpenter's wood glue to the back of the wood trim. Firmly press it against the furniture along the sanded edge. Wipe away any excess glue that oozes out with a damp sponge.
- 4
  Attach a metal C-clamp to the furniture and trim to encourage a strong bond. Keep the clamp there for 12 hours.

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