When we posted about the Seth Thomas antique clock that came into the shop in September, we stated that we’d update the blog when the project was finished. Well, here it is! We had to do some extensive laminating on the front face, rebuilding of the case in some areas, we built an entirely new [...]
Category Archives: Shop projects
Antique Hunting Lodge Chair & Ottoman
Thursday, January 22, 2009
A gentleman called us about a turn-of-the-century chair and ottoman that needs a complete restoration. We gave him an estimate over the phone and when he brought the set in, we fell as much in love with these pieces as he did when he first sat in it. The chair and matching ottoman came from [...]
Antique trunk restoration
Friday, October 24, 2008
About once every few months a customer will bring in an antique trunk that they want restored. While the majority of older and antique trunk construction is wood, there are many other materials that we have to consider when restoring. Leather strapping and accents, canvas, embossed tin and other metals require an attention to detail [...]