Joints reglued new rails added. Show wood polished
Old finish removed or revived ?
Stripping by a special system of approved chemicals is offered.
This allows us to tackle high volumes of even the most intricate or delicate designs.
Hand stripping is sometimes appropriate. Caustic stripping is
also offered on a small scale. Many antique finishes can be lost in a stripping shed but an experienced restorer can
bring finishes back to life by using special revivers.
Surface preparation and repair
Missing veneers, moldings, legs or feet replaced m keeping with
the original. Surface blemishes can be eradicated. Handles, knobs, hinges, glass, felts, fabric and leather fitted in sympathy
with the period. Woodworm treated with our unique fluid applicator. Parts can be made taller or wider or cut down in size.
Coffee table
legs repaired and top polished
French Dining Table
Legs repaired and treated for wood worm
New finishes applied.
Today's French polishes are more durable than our ancestors could
have believed. Sprayed lacquers offer a whole range of tough finishes that can be packed and delivered within hours of completion.
Wax is still appropriate in many cases.
Horological Restoration.
Clock movements cleaned, serviced and regulated. Estimates are
provided for any repairs required. Barometers also restored and calibrated.
