I finally finished the very large Nutcracker. When I brought this back to my shop I told two of my girls that I had a surprise to show them in the shop. Victoria 3 and Ruby 5 saw right away in the corner of my shop the very large toy figure. “Wow is that for …
Tag Archives: furniture repair
2015 in Review
I had a really interesting 2015. For the past two weeks it has been my goal to clear the shop of all projects that needed to be finished. The last thing in the shop that has been pressing was an old secretary desk. I am proud to say that it is finished. Of course …
Sometimes it takes many Tools!
I have been working on a factory made Henredon furniture bed that had an entire leg break off, and get lost during a move. No one knew what happened to it. The movers asked if I could make a new one from scratch. This leg was very curvy, and was hollowed out in the middle. …
The Latrine Chair
I worked on a broken Latrine Chair for the first time last month. At least that’s what my customer called it. It has come to be known as the potty chair in the shop. I am going to spare you with the potty jokes that were running through my mind while speaking to the customer. …
Decorative Coffee Table
I recently repaired a Decorative Coffee Table. It had decorative scroll saw work on the top that was broken off. Before After I had to glue and clamp the pieces that were broken off. I had to replace wood, fill, and touch up the damage. Turned out very good. Time to deliver! Zeke Willard
High Back Dining Chair
I did a repair on these oversized dining chairs. The back was very loose. I had to take the backs apart, glue, and clamp. Before After It is very sturdy now! Zeke Willard
Broken Queen Anne Chair
I repaired a broken Queen Anne chair recently. It had a broken arm, and the top was broken off, and was missing some wood pieces. Before After This one was a mess. I had to repair the broken arm by gluing it back, and reinserting the inserts. I had to glue the top, replace the …
Mirror Frame Chip
I repaired a large chip in a mirror frame recently. It was black with a little gold antiquing. Before After I had to fill the damage, sand smooth, and match the color. I added a little gold guilding color to blend it in. Zeke Willard
Finish Repair to Side of Cabinet
Recently I did a finish repair to the side of a cabinet. Movers used tape to make sure the doors would not open during transport. They wrapped it across the sides of the cabinet, and when they pulled it off they caused some finish to pull off! Before After I had to sand the area …
Antique White Dresser Chip Repair
The Bottom of the below antique white dresser was damaged when furniture dollies were put underneath it to help roll it up a driveway. It chipped the bottom. If you notice it is the damage closest to the leg. I filled, sanded, and touched up the damage. The antique white powder that I have matched …