{"id":6254,"date":"2025-04-30T09:36:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T15:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/?p=6254"},"modified":"2025-05-06T09:43:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T15:43:59","slug":"alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/","title":{"rendered":"Alligatoring and Surface Checking in Furniture Refinishing\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6254\" class=\"elementor elementor-6254\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b0fee6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8b0fee6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f949f49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f949f49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Over years of use, the protective coatings on wood can develop cracking patterns that mar both beauty and function. In the world of <a href=\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/denver-furniture-repair-services\/refinishing\/\">furniture refinishing,<\/a> two terms often come up: alligatoring and surface checking. Though both manifest as networks of fractures, each reveals a distinct failure in the finish. By recognizing their unique signatures, understanding what provokes them, and appreciating how professional restoration delivers decades of renewed appearance, owners can feel confident their heirlooms will endure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d46fed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d46fed\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30de847 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30de847\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When the Finish Becomes Reptilian: Alligatoring <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3948d4b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3948d4b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9026e5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9026e5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blazestack.com\/blog\/alligatoring-damage-pattern-explained\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alligatoring<\/a> looks just as it sounds: broad, plate-like fragments of finish separated by raised ridges, much like an alligator\u2019s hide. You\u2019ll often spot it where multiple finish layers have built up\u2014on tabletops, raised panels, or carved details. As time passes, resins in shellac, lacquer, and varnish harden and lose flexibility. Exposure to UV light and heat can intensify this embrittlement, while trapped moisture from previous applications can create internal stress. Left unchecked, the cracked plates may lift, exposing raw wood to stains, mildew, and accelerated wear.<\/p><p>Visually, alligatoring can range from fine fissures to palm-sized patches of peeling. Under raking light, the depth and pattern become dramatic, revealing how layers have separated over decades. Allowing this condition to persist risks not only the finish itself but also the wood beneath.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-303bdc3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"303bdc3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a772e24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a772e24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Delicate Cracks in Detail: Surface Checking <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b745e28 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b745e28\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdcfc59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fdcfc59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.extension.purdue.edu\/extmedia\/FNR\/FNR-133.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Surface checking<\/a> is far subtler: a web of hairline cracks confined to the outermost finish layer. These micro-fractures usually trace the wood grain and show up first on thin-finish edges\u2014drawer fronts, door surrounds, or spindles. When light grazes the surface, the delicate network becomes visible, like a spiderweb suspended over the wood.<\/p><p>This pattern springs from natural movement in the substrate. Seasonal swings\u2014humid summers followed by dry winters\u2014cause wood to swell and shrink. A brittle coating, especially older lacquers or shellacs, can\u2019t flex rapidly enough, resulting in surface-level fissures. Though less alarming than alligatoring, unaddressed surface checking can trap moisture and grime in the cracks, leading to permanent discoloration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19d96f2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"19d96f2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3193bcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3193bcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shared Triggers: Why Finishes Fail <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e61cc83 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e61cc83\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-377c655 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"377c655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Both alligatoring and surface checking stem from similar environmental stressors that undermine finish longevity:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Aging Coatings:<\/strong> Loss of plasticizers hardens resins over time.<\/li><li><strong>Moisture Swings:<\/strong> Expansion and contraction of wood stresses brittle layers.<\/li><li><strong>Heat &amp; UV Exposure:<\/strong> Sunlight catalyzes chemical breakdown.<\/li><li><strong>Incompatible Overcoats:<\/strong> Mismatched products cure at different rates, inducing internal tension.<\/li><\/ul><p>Recognizing these culprits helps explain why professional interventions are designed not only to restore appearance but also to resist future damage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db4a3ce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"db4a3ce\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87c4f18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87c4f18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choose Professional Wood Furniture Refinishing Near You for Enduring Beauty <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d36d49 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d36d49\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f11d28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f11d28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW9801660 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9801660 BCX0\">Specialized furniture refinishing services focus on outcomes that last for decades rather than just patching visible damage. Real craftsmen combine climate-controlled application environments with high-performance sealers and UV-blocking topcoats, locking in protection against the very stressors that lead to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW9801660 BCX0\">alligatoring<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9801660 BCX0\"> and surface checking.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9801660 BCX0\"> When steps are skipped or drying times are cut short, the finish is more likely to break down over time.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW9801660 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50ee5ad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"50ee5ad\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4efae95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4efae95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Extended Finish Lifespan <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dd1bd3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5dd1bd3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-753b834 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"753b834\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Advanced materials are selected for their long-term elasticity and resistance to ultraviolet breakdown. This means a repaired finish not only looks seamless but also remains pliable enough to flex with seasonal wood movement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8be7e99 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8be7e99\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1a5203 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1a5203\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Moisture and Stain Resistance <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20b667c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"20b667c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be7e87f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be7e87f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Premium sealers penetrate the grain, creating a barrier that shields wood from moisture ingress and tannin bleed\u2014two factors that can accelerate crack formation and discoloration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2acf26 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f2acf26\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aca274 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2aca274\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Consistent Appearance <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f16c9f2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f16c9f2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b6d33a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b6d33a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Through controlled film builds and precision spraying or brushing, the finish maintains uniform sheen and texture, hiding previous fractures while delivering a smooth surface that repels dirt and oils.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6e03cc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c6e03cc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e1e0a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e1e0a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Minimized Maintenance <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f0f7d3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f0f7d3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d22bb4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d22bb4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A well-executed professional restoration reduces the need for frequent touch-ups. With quality UV filters and moisture barriers, furniture can endure bright sunlight and daily use with fewer signs of aging.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Experts focus on these outcome-driven benefits\u2014longer lifespan, improved resistance, and sustained aesthetics\u2014to help owners preserve their investment and minimize future interventions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42ae3a1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"42ae3a1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ca0248 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ca0248\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Need Exceptional Furniture Refinishing Services? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d769d8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d769d8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88590da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88590da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Ackerman &amp; Sons, we understand the importance of maintaining the beauty and durability of your furniture. If you\u2019re noticing signs of alligatoring or surface checking, our expert team can address these common issues that result from age, moisture, and other environmental stressors. Our meticulous process ensures your furniture not only looks new but is also protected for years to come.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/contact-furniture-repair-services-denver-littleton\/refinishing-estimates\/\">Contact us for a ballpark estimate<\/a> and see how we can help refinish your wood pieces.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over years of use, the protective coatings on wood can develop cracking patterns that mar both beauty and function. In the world of furniture refinishing, two terms often come up: alligatoring and surface checking. Though both manifest as networks of fractures, each reveals a distinct failure in the finish. By recognizing their unique signatures, understanding what provokes them, and appreciating how professional restoration delivers decades of renewed appearance, owners can feel confident their heirlooms will endure. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":210,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-refinishing"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Alligatoring and Surface Checking in Furniture Refinishing\u00a0 - Ackerman &amp; Sons Furniture Workshop<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Say goodbye to alligatoring and surface checking issues! Unlock expert advice on furniture refinishing techniques for a perfect finish.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Alligatoring and Surface Checking in Furniture Refinishing\u00a0 - Ackerman &amp; Sons Furniture Workshop\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Say goodbye to alligatoring and surface checking issues! Unlock expert advice on furniture refinishing techniques for a perfect finish.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Ackerman &amp; Sons Furniture Workshop\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ackermanandsons\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-04-30T15:36:08+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-05-06T15:43:59+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DMC_5741.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"326\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"493\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Courtney Harris\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Courtney Harris\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Courtney Harris\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/#\/schema\/person\/fa8e76511927a775962af5bc7850330d\"},\"headline\":\"Alligatoring and Surface Checking in Furniture Refinishing\u00a0\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T15:36:08+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-05-06T15:43:59+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/\"},\"wordCount\":727,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DMC_5741.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Refinishing\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/\",\"name\":\"Alligatoring and Surface Checking in Furniture Refinishing\u00a0 - Ackerman &amp; Sons Furniture Workshop\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DMC_5741.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T15:36:08+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-05-06T15:43:59+00:00\",\"description\":\"Say goodbye to alligatoring and surface checking issues! Unlock expert advice on furniture refinishing techniques for a perfect finish.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DMC_5741.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DMC_5741.jpg\",\"width\":326,\"height\":493,\"caption\":\"furniture-refinishing-ackerman-and-sons\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Alligatoring and Surface Checking in Furniture Refinishing\u00a0\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/\",\"name\":\"Ackerman &amp; Sons Furniture Workshop\",\"description\":\"Ackerman &amp; Sons Furniture Workshop\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Ackerman &amp; Sons Furniture Workshop\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/A-logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/A-logo.png\",\"width\":209,\"height\":86,\"caption\":\"Ackerman &amp; Sons Furniture Workshop\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ackermanandsons\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ackermanandsons\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/#\/schema\/person\/fa8e76511927a775962af5bc7850330d\",\"name\":\"Courtney Harris\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7eb88fefe95e9979773f5a03b81a9c88cbcea662a509a2045499b4f82ba7fe53?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7eb88fefe95e9979773f5a03b81a9c88cbcea662a509a2045499b4f82ba7fe53?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Courtney Harris\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/author\/courtney\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Alligatoring and Surface Checking in Furniture Refinishing\u00a0 - Ackerman &amp; Sons Furniture Workshop","description":"Say goodbye to alligatoring and surface checking issues! Unlock expert advice on furniture refinishing techniques for a perfect finish.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Alligatoring and Surface Checking in Furniture Refinishing\u00a0 - Ackerman &amp; Sons Furniture Workshop","og_description":"Say goodbye to alligatoring and surface checking issues! Unlock expert advice on furniture refinishing techniques for a perfect finish.","og_url":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/","og_site_name":"Ackerman &amp; Sons Furniture Workshop","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ackermanandsons","article_published_time":"2025-04-30T15:36:08+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-05-06T15:43:59+00:00","og_image":[{"width":326,"height":493,"url":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DMC_5741.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Courtney Harris","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Courtney Harris","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/"},"author":{"name":"Courtney Harris","@id":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/#\/schema\/person\/fa8e76511927a775962af5bc7850330d"},"headline":"Alligatoring and Surface Checking in Furniture Refinishing\u00a0","datePublished":"2025-04-30T15:36:08+00:00","dateModified":"2025-05-06T15:43:59+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/"},"wordCount":727,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DMC_5741.jpg","articleSection":["Refinishing"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/","url":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/","name":"Alligatoring and Surface Checking in Furniture Refinishing\u00a0 - Ackerman &amp; Sons Furniture Workshop","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DMC_5741.jpg","datePublished":"2025-04-30T15:36:08+00:00","dateModified":"2025-05-06T15:43:59+00:00","description":"Say goodbye to alligatoring and surface checking issues! Unlock expert advice on furniture refinishing techniques for a perfect finish.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DMC_5741.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DMC_5741.jpg","width":326,"height":493,"caption":"furniture-refinishing-ackerman-and-sons"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/alligatoring-surface-checking-furniture-refinishing\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Alligatoring and Surface Checking in Furniture Refinishing\u00a0"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/","name":"Ackerman &amp; Sons Furniture Workshop","description":"Ackerman &amp; Sons Furniture Workshop","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/#organization","name":"Ackerman &amp; Sons Furniture Workshop","url":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/A-logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/A-logo.png","width":209,"height":86,"caption":"Ackerman &amp; Sons Furniture Workshop"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ackermanandsons","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ackermanandsons\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/#\/schema\/person\/fa8e76511927a775962af5bc7850330d","name":"Courtney Harris","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7eb88fefe95e9979773f5a03b81a9c88cbcea662a509a2045499b4f82ba7fe53?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7eb88fefe95e9979773f5a03b81a9c88cbcea662a509a2045499b4f82ba7fe53?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Courtney Harris"},"url":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/author\/courtney\/"}]}},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DMC_5741.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6254"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6254\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6258,"href":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6254\/revisions\/6258"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/210"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ackermans.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}