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