Three things I do, all learned and practiced over twenty years in the workshop.
The core of the work. I take chairs, dressers and dining tables that have loosened, cracked or worn through, and rebuild them properly rather than papering over the damage.
A traditional hand-applied shellac finish, built up in thin layers over many passes. It's slow work, but it gives wood a depth and warmth that spray finishes can't match — and it's the right choice for the kind of older pieces that come through the workshop door.
For people who've inherited a piece of furniture and aren't sure what they've got. I look the piece over and give you a clear, honest sense of what it is, its condition, and what — if anything — it might be worth, before you decide whether to restore it, sell it or simply keep it as it is.
Bring it by the workshop, or get in touch and tell me a bit about it.
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