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

TWO WASH STANDS

BEFORE: Two wash stands in need of some serious help!
AFTER: The same two wash stands are repaired and restored and are now ready for marble tops and to go back into use by their owners.

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

LEFT BEFORE: In need of repairs and refinishing. MIDDLE DURING: Cleaned, striped, and repaired. RIGHT AFTER: Restored to its original glamor and ready for delivery.

SPINET WRITING DESK CIRCA 1930

LEFT BEFORE: Needs to be refinished. RIGHT AFTER: Refinished to its original state.

BONNET-TOP TALLBOY CHEST OF DRAWERS

LEFT BEFORE: After it was cleaned and stripped; ready for refinishing. RIGHT AFTER: Restored back to its original elegant condition.

EMPIRE STYLE MAHOGANY DRESSER

LEFT BEFORE: Note the missing drawer pull on the upper left drawer. RIGHT AFTER: Repaired and refinished with complete new drawer pull that was fabricated to perfectly match the existing top right drawer.

EMPIRE CHEST CIRCA 1870s

BEFORE: Total restoration needed, mahogany veneers missing, and wood hardware missing.
DURING: Stripped, repaired, veneers replaced, and 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 home.

OAK TABLE CIRCA 1920s

BEFORE: The table is broken in many pieces.
AFTER: Table repaired and restored.

VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD DRESSER CIRCA 1860s

BEFORE: Beautiful dresser missing a side panel and missing wood hardware.
AFTER: Restored to its original beauty. New rosewood side panel fabricated, missing wood hardware fabricated, and restored to original finish.

SOLID MAHOGANY EMPIRE DINING ROOM TABLE

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

OAK WASH STAND

BEFORE: Wash stand had fallen off a truck so needed significant repair in addition to refinishing.
AFTER: Totally repaired, refinished, and restored.

GATE LEG TABLE CIRCA 1930s

LEFT BEFORE: Needs stripping, repair, and new drop-down leaf. RIGHT AFTER: Stripped, repaired with new leaf, and refinished.

MAHOGANY CHINA CABINET WITH LEADED GLASS CIRCA 1980s

LEFT BEFORE: Broken glass, broken feet, broken wood doors, broken top, and base missing. RIGHT AFTER: Leaded glass replaced, feet repaired or replaced, doors repaired, top repaired, base replaced, and refinished.

OAK ROLL-TOP DESK CIRCA 1920s

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

ART DECO LIQUOR CABINET CIRCA 1940s

LEFT BEFORE: In need of restoration. RIGHT AFTER: Restored and ready for the next party.

LANE BLANKET CHEST CIRCA 1940s

LEFT BEFORE: In need of restoration. RIGHT AFTER: Fully restored.

GOVERNOR’S WRITING DESK CIRCA 1940s

AFTER: Desk is repaired and refinished to its original beauty and is now ready for display and use by its owner.

VICTORIAN WRITING DESK

BEFORE: Missing left door. Missing glass on doors. Missing four drawers. In need of repair and refinishing.
AFTER: New left door fabricated to match existing wood, glass on door replaced, four new drawers fabricated, and refinished. Ready for display and use in the owner’s home.

CEDAR BLANKET CHEST

BEFORE: In need of repair and refinishing.
AFTER: Repaired and refinished. Ready to store the owner’s treasured blankets.

ROCKING CHAIR

BEFORE: Rocker broken off the rocking chair.
AFTER: Rocker repaired and placed back on the rocking chair.