Miraculous Restoration of a Badly Warped and Split French Commode
This commode, a French chest of drawers, was either the best (or the worst) example of solid wood being glued to perpendicular supports...
Restoring an Oak Sideboard
I've always gotten great satisfaction from bringing a piece out of a barn or basement, where someone could easily have decided to throw...
Restoring an Elaborately Carved Table
This is a great little table -- or possibly, a pedestal. It looked pretty bad when it arrived, but a total regluing, some touch up work,...
Repairing an Antique Desk's Broken Leg
This repair shows the type of damage I see often. I feel like I've got repair the down really well, gluing and cutting before attempting...
Applying Veneer to a Curved Leg
Veneering curved surfaces is typically a challenge; this job was unusually easy in that I could use some 2-ply flexible veneer that...
Tambour Door Receives New Canvas Backing
Tambours, more commonly seen in rolltop desks, were also used in tables such as this. Frequently they need new canvas backing. I was glad...
Restoring an Antique Chinoiserie Table
I've always liked this type of decorated furniture, so I was really glad to fix up this piece, clean it, and get it back into service....