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   RickL | Mar 06, 2009 03:43pm | #1

   Mohawk  offers a course and obviously sells a kit to do cosmetic repair work on furniture.  It's always been a big thing for the furniture dealers as accidents happen during deliveries so it's been a steady ongoing repair business for many years. Certainly cheaper than the dealer replacing the piece. Antique restoration has always been a big business. You can make a living repairing furniture.

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   byhammerandhand | Mar 06, 2009 04:16pm | #2

   I do repair work exclusively. Business was up 35% last year over 2007. At this point, I do not advertise other than word of mouth.

   Part of it may be whom you are catering to. My business is fairly diversified with local & internet retailers, designers, movers, delivery services, insurance adjusters, warranty work, and individual consumers and businesses.

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   oldusty | Mar 06, 2009 05:51pm | #3

   dm ,

            I got my start in repair and restorations and refinishing , chair cane , weaving and such .

        One would think more folks would repair instead of replace but ,,

         It may really depend on your area and the market you are in , a larger local with larger populations are going to be best as opposed to small in general .

        My personal theory is when folks don't have extra money or even enough to get by they will not pay us 25 - 50 $ an hour that we are  worth to fix their old furniture .They may just throw the broken chair out in the yard like they did in the old day's .

      If you offer a complete stripping  and refinishing as well as repairs you will have a broader audience to draw from .

          good  luck          dusty