2nd generation Antique furniture restorer. #Bedfordshire #Buckinghamshire #antiques
Buckinghamshire
Joined January 2015
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Restored a lovely George ll walnut chest on chest , conserved and waxed finished after water damage to the carcass .resulting in many loose veneers and mouldings
Restoring a Georgian 1780 linen press, replacing worn out runners and come across a drawing for a library/ work table full scale on pine construction timber , showing the workings of the cabinet maker left behind
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Wondering around stony Stratford classic vehicle show this morning, some interesting vehicles been used this morning .
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Mahogany Biedermeier desk restored after some heavy sun bleaching to the timber and somebody’s over enthusiastic Ebonising
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Victorian mahogany dining table with 3 original leaves restored, replacing missing moulding during restoration. Table was cleaned and colour revived before being French polished
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Antique military campaign camphor chest with secretarie draw in for restoration and history belonging to a brigadier J.A.Hunter
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Early Oak table , unfortunately been left under a tree , left the surface to go green , I’m shore it didn’t look like this when it was retailed by Oxford street dealer
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Antique oak/walnut chest n chest restored . Come in with very loose joints & shrinkage splits along with old repairs
The peace needed a complete dismantle & then a rebuild with some new O G feet , mouldings, draw runners , light clean and refinished with wax
A 18th century bird cage Cuban mahogany tripod in for restoration, lovely dry condition, tripod needs a new wedge to base . With the 3ft single plank top reviving and waxing to remove damage from water and older restoration
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Late 18th century oak/walnut chest n chest in for restoration. Carcass complete dismantled due to every joint dried out and loose . Now time to start rebuilding back together . After coffee though
#antiques #restoration
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Needed some time away from the workshop and I popped over to gaydon motor museum to see the pioneer motorcycle run . Some 150+ motorcycles run a 60mile course . Some very rare machine being used 3 rare hrd Vincent and a 4 cylinder 600cc ajs, along with plenty of British bikes
Restored and waxed larger oak mule chest . Repairs to top and draws after some damaged from rats. The chest was cleaned and waxed only . #antique #restoration
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On the bench this morning 18th century oak longcase in for restoration this week . Unusual to come across case with case frame work running through the complete case , it’s from Somerset and only a 30 hour movement, regional variations?
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Restored victorian walnut writing slope, lots of brass missing and would require new brass cut and fitted along with brass line. The box was then restored and French polished , finished with a red velvet and tooled edge
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