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Extension of Small Buffet with 4 drawers:
 
We took a small buffet with four drawers and extended both sides and made a new top with leather inserts.   Kevin is my third year apprentice we are very proud of the skills he has aquired in order to build the cabinet
 
Teri and John's dining room cabinet finished and installed, click images to enlarge

Holy Cross Church
 
Doors of holy cross church we pressure washed the old oak doors sanded and finished with sikkens non pealing finish sand blasted the black hardware and used a car finish for longer life and replaced rotten trim around the stain glass, click images to enlarge


Holy Cross Church Pew Renovations, click images to enlarge

Chair Repair
Wire back chair circa 1880 we stripped four layers of fabric to get back to the beginning.

Table Repair
Before

Restored for the Stone Maiden Inn at 123 Church Street in Stratford

Jim wasn't sure this could be saved.

Repair

Veneer was missing damage to the top was extensive and the crosser that supports the long legs was missing.
After

The after picture showes what is possible

Church Pews


Kevin my apprentice striped and refinished one of 7 church pews to match the wood color in the church . We removed 12 inches in length on two pews so that the pew would fit the space in the church.

Sealing Tables


Felipe learning to seal a table.

Ron & Winona's Kitchen

This is a kitchen with cabinets that have a lacquer finish in white.
This is a durable, cost efficient way to update your old kitchen cabinets.
The finish is smooth and the sheen can be anything from flat to high gloss.
The colour can be created with any Benjamin Moore colour chip.


Piano China Cabinet



Before

Full size piano
Worthless instrument, but beautiful cabinet
Rich walnut grain, ornate detail
Works removed, cabinet completely dismantled

Under Construction

Completely repurposed as china cabinet
Cabinet stripped and rebuilt
Changed to 2/3 of original piano width
Ornate details preserved

After

Cabinet stained and lacquered
Inner drawer felted
Woodgrain beauty restored
Looks like miniature piano


Dresser
Before

Several layers of paint
Hardware painted
Drawers stuck closed
During Refinishing

Paint stripping in progress
Reveals cherry veneer
and solid wood core
Well made furniture
After

All paint removed
Original lustre
Stained and lacquered
Hardware restored


Rocking Chair
Before

Painted surface
Loose glue joints
Leg Missing
Upholstery damaged
After

Stripped and finished
Missing leg duplicated
Reupholstered
Completely rebuilt


Small Table
Before

Broken leg
Weather damage
 
After

Paint stripped
Beautiful cherry finish
 



Table Repair
Before

Crack in table along grain
 
 
Repair

Perfect fit patch made with same
wood cut in same direction with
comparable wood
After

Repair completely invisible
as seen by the way light
reflects across wet stain



Secretary
Before

Damaged door
Paint covered
Missing back
 
After

Paint stripped
Repairs done
Colour adjusted to
lighter than original





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