~ GALLERY ~

The following are some examples of Richard's expert skills and superb results.

~ TWO WASHSTANDS ~

BEFORE.  Two washstands in need of some serious help!

AFTER.  The same washstands are repaired and restored and are now ready for marble tops and to go back into service.

~ CHURCH PEW ~

BEFORE.  This cracked and weathered church pew was once stored in a barn.

AFTER.  The pew is now ready to take its place with the owner's finest furniture.  The owner requested the shorter length.

~ BUREAU ~

BEFORE.  In need of repairs and refinishing.

DURING.  Cleaned, stripped, and repaired.

AFTER.  Restored to its original glamour and ready for delivery.

~ SPINET WRITING DESK CIRCA 1930 ~

BEFORE.  Needs to be refinished.

AFTER.  Refinished to its original state.

~ BONNET-TOP TALL-BOY CHEST OF DRAWERS ~

DURING.  After it was cleaned and stripped - ready for refinishing.

AFTER.  Restored back to its original elegant condition.

~ EMPIRE STYLE MAHOGANY DRESSER ~

BEFORE.  Note the missing drawer pull on the upper left drawer.

AFTER.  Repaired and refinished with complete new drawer pull, fabricated to perfectly match the existing top right side drawer.

~ EMPIRE CHEST CIRCA 1870s ~

BEFORE.  Total restoration needed - mahogany veneers missing, wood hardware missing.

DURING.  Stripped, repaired, veneers replaced, hardware replaced.

AFTER.  Finished restoration of a family heirloom. 
Now it is back to its original state and is ready for display in the owner's house.

~ OAK TABLE CIRCA 1920s ~

BEFORE.  The table is broken into many pieces.

AFTER.  Table repaired and restored.

~ VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD DRESSER CIRCA 1860s ~

BEFORE.  Beautiful dresser missing a side panel, missing wood hardware.

AFTER.  Restored to its original beauty. 
New rosewood side panel fabricated, missing wood hardware fabricated, restored to original finish.

~ SOLID MAHOGANY EMPIRE DINING ROOM TABLE ~

AFTER.  Four new leaves fabricated of solid mahogany to match the table. 
The entire table was stripped and refinished to its natural beauty.

~ OAK WASH STAND ~

BEFORE.  Wash stand had fallen off of a truck and needed significant repair in addition to refinishing.

AFTER.  Totally repaired, refinished and restored.

~ GATE LEG TABLE CIRCA 1930s ~

BEFORE.  Needs stripping, repair, and
new drop-down leaf.

AFTER.  Repaired with new leaf and refinished.

~ MAHOGANY CHINA CABINET WITH LEADED GLASS CIRCA 1980s ~

BEFORE.  Broken glass, broken feet, broken wood doors, broken top, and base missing.

AFTER.  Leaded glass replaced, feet replaced, doors repaired, feet repaired, top repaired, base replaced and refinished.

~ CUSTOM-MADE MAHOGANY CHESS TABLE ~

AFTER.  New top custom-made on existing base.  Top includes inlaid mahogany playing board. 
Drawers hold chess pieces.  Ready for a professional chess game!

~ OAK ROLL-TOP DESK CIRCA 1920s ~

BEFORE.  The desk arrived at the shop in 127 pieces!

AFTER.  The desk was repaired, stripped, assembled and refinished.   It was brought back to its original glory.

~ 14 FOOT MAHOGANY DINING ROOM TABLE ~

AFTER.  The table was restored and is ready for use in a bed and breakfast.

~ ROLLING COMPUTER TABLE WITH MAPLE TOP ~

AFTER:  Custom-made to order for a business.

~ 1940s ART DECO LIQUOR CABINET ~

BEFORE.  In need of restoration.

AFTER.  Restored and ready for the next party.

~ 1940s LANE BLANKET CHEST ~

BEFORE.  In need of restoration.

AFTER.  After restoration.

~ EARLY 1800s EMPIRE CHEST ~

BEFORE.  In need of restoration.

AFTER.  Chest has been restored to its original glory.