Hillhurst Fix and Finish

 

ANTIQUE RESTORATION/REPAIR

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    Antique walnut vanity had lots of black water rings and missing moldings as well as poor repairs.
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    All repairs complete, custom matched moldings, replaced and finished with shellac, and hand rubbed with wax for an authentic sheen.
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    This radio box was used just for decoration now but deserved to be restored. We saved the original finish and note the repaired speaker grill.
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    Repaired finish and speaker grill parts replaced.
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    Bench made of quarter sawn oak needed a complete glue-up and refinish. Also missing part of hand carved medallion.
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    Completely transformed even the medallion peices are replaced.
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    This Empire chest was completely disassembled so the side panels and structure could be glued-up. Veneer was repaired.
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    We refinished it in a light walnut to show the natural beauty of the burl drawer fronts.
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    Antique Pine chest was refinished and the cracked lid was repaired.
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    We replaced the DIY metal brackets with wooden braces and hand planed edges.
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    Completed, you'd never know those braces weren't original.
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    We were able to restore this 1920's doll house back to the owners specifications. Her father built it for her as a girl and now her granddaughters will enjoy it for years to come.
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    Beautiful antique walnut drop leaf table. We re-veneered the bottom drawer, removed black water rings, repaired the base and completely refinished it.
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    Dropleaf table after
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    This black walnut European antique chair was one of a pair. This one was completely missing the carved front apron. We took on the daunting task of replacing it to match the other. Then color matched it for a seamless repair.
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    chair repair in progress.
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    after-chair complete and ready for sale in the antique store.
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    We see a lot of these old mahogany and walnut secretaries. Every time, it's just as rewarding to put the life back into these well made heirlooms. This one required some veneer repair and complete refinishing.
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    This Walnut armoire had badly warped doors. We replaced them and were able to save the original veneer and applique to install on new doors. We also refinished the entire piece.
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