What we do
Every piece is different, but most jobs pass through the same few stages.
Looking it over
We check every joint, the surfaces and the finish, and write down what needs doing and what can be left alone. Nothing is taken apart until the owner agrees.
Structure first
Loose joints are taken apart, cleaned and re-glued. Broken parts are repaired where possible and remade where not, in matching timber.
Veneer and surface
Lifted veneer is re-laid, small losses are patched, and dents are steamed out where the wood allows it.
Finish
We prefer cleaning and reviving an old finish to stripping it. When a new finish is needed we use shellac, oil or wax, depending on what the piece had originally.
What we do not do
We do not paint, distress or “upcycle” furniture, and we do not do upholstery ourselves. For upholstered seats we repair the frame and leave the fabric to specialists.