Restorations
Here's the project before work began. Note that the tabletop end sections were loose and disconnected with the other top sections. The table did open for a leaf, but the owner lost the leaf somewhere in the table travels. This table dates back to the early 1900's.
Over the years, portions of the apron molding had broken off and were missing. Here are close-ups of two sections after new molding were fabricated and attached.
Here is the tabletop restored. Stains are gone, and broken sections reattached. As good as new.
Close-ups of two molding sections that were fabricated and refinished. Notice how closely they match the finish, and the near seamless connection with the apron's original molding.
Front view of the restored old toolchest made by the owner, a Steinway Craftsman from the 1930's.
Front corner view of the restored old toolchest made by the owner, a Steinway Craftsman from the 1940's.
Furniture Refinishing
This all-white painted Pottery Barn kitchen table was beautifully refreshed. The feet, base and pedestal were repainted to match the kitchen cabinets. The top was stripped of the original paint and stained with a Minwax semi-transparent color stain. Finally, it was finished with multiple coats of satin finish polyurethane.
Here is a closeup of the finished tabletop. Furniture designed to be painted often is manufactured with wood of different colors or species. This can be transformed into a unique look when softened with a pickling or colored semi-transparent stain. In this case, 'Warm White' was the stain color used.
The original Ethan Allen Coffee Table
This was refinished with a Silver Ash wood stain, then completed with a hand rubbed polyurethane finish.
The original oak dining table finish. The top had several sectional cracks as did each of the 2 leaves (not pictured here). The owner asked to repair the cracks and remove the original finish and color, and restore the wood to its original natural golden oak color.
Here is the finished dining table top and 2 leaves behind it. All cracks were repaired, old finish removed, and restored to its original golden oak beauty. Finished the project with 3 coats of semi gloss polyurethane.
Repainted Furniture
Pottery Barn nightstand repainted in pure white with a satin finish and new drawer handles.
Pottery Barn nightstand repainted in pure white with a satin finish and new drawer handles.