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Bookcase Commission
A commission to build a bookcase to match in style,material and colour of an existing original bookcase.The original is in a Regency style and built from BrazilianMahogany.
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Old Drawers
I acquired a number of old drawers from a photography studio that was closing down and selling of stock used as props and storage.The drawers were missing the original carcass .The piece of furniture would have been called a Wellington … Continue reading
Before, during and after restoration
Photos showing before during and after shots of a pair of Antique late Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs.The original surface finish has been cleaned with a mixture of Methylated spirits,Pure Turpentine,Acetic acid,Brasso, Washing up liquid, and Ammonia.Given a good … Continue reading
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Tagged Badly broken chair with poor surface finish now much improved
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Any Artists out there ?
Pictured below is a late eighteenth century Satinwood Pembroke table with floral painted decoration.I have a possible commission to make something similar but I don’t have the knowledge or the skills to do the painted decoration.Are there any artists out … Continue reading
Gothic American Steeple Clock
The case has been carefully restored ,involving glueing down any lifting Rosewood veneers.Glueing back the broken Gothic finial.Consolidation of the paper label inside of the case to prevent further losses.(The label shows the makers name and how to operate the … Continue reading
Staining and polishing
The new repairs are carefully levelled,bleached and stained to match the original surfaces.The surface is grainfilled with pumish powder and a body of traditional transparent shellac polish is applied. Followed by an application of handmade traditional wax polish to mute … Continue reading
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Stringing and crossbanding
From previous old repairs losses in the width of the central leaf have resulted in the outer stringing and crossbanding not matching with the outer leaf profiles.Now that the loss in width has been made up the veneer can be … Continue reading
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Relaying the veneers
Damaged areas of the veneers are replaced with a matching flame mahogany veneer.This is cut in with a flowing design blending with the existing grain direction and pattern.The veneers are laid in the traditional manner with hot animal glue and … Continue reading
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Process of repairing the oak substrate
The leaf is made up of two central boards and two strips of oak edging these at either end. The central boards have separated and lost dimension due to shrinkage and a previous poor repair.The edges are rejointed with use … Continue reading
Dismantling : Pembroke Table stage 1
To begin the table top is unscrewed from the base frame and the three leaves separated.The veneer needs to be removed from the central leaf,in order to repair the underlying damaged substrate.The central fan decoration must be held securely together … Continue reading
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