Refinishing

Questions always arise of weather or not to refinish. (See the frequently asked questions section)  There is no easy answer. Antiques should not be refinished unless the finish is damaged beyond repair or they have been previously refinished. 

	Buffet - This buffet was stripped re-stained finished and the brasses cleaned.

Small Desk - This desk was water damaged from a fire and was missing the drop board.  We refinished it, made a new drop board and added a gallery on top.

Maple Sideboard - The finish was damaged and the top was warped and parts of the piece had been painted.

	This dining set was faded and some of the chairs were broken.  The set was repaired, refinished and new fabric put on the seats.

Two centennial card tables – the finish was damaged beyond repair they also had loose veneer and loose joints. They were repaired and refinished.

	The top of this oak table was stained and scratched; frame was very loose and needed complete re-gluing.  The entire set was stripped and refinished. The leather seats of the chairs were trimmed with brass headed nails.

	Slant Front Desk – The finish was partially removed when we received the piece for restoration. The mirror was removed from its frame for refinishing and replaced.  The bass knobs were polished.

This is showing piece as we received it with paint covering original finish. The paint was removed, the piece sanded and new finish applied.