With an extensive range of constructional and finishing skills available and a commitment to respecting the integrity of the craftsman who created an item, the facility to effect tasteful period restoration work is an active part of the day to day life of the workshop.
A stock of materials has been built up to allowing period timbers to be used in a repair where possible. It is a privilege to share the experience of a cabinet maker from perhaps two hundred years ago, his techniques, his standards his materials all tell a story about the man.
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Louis XV Ormulu Library Table in European Oak C1780
Veneered throughout in Kingwood and Tulip Wood
Courtesy Swinton Park Hotel
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Legs from the above table in various stages of repair |
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The restoration of a badly damaged chair involves much delicate gluing and clamping. Only the traditional animal glue that was used when the chair was originally made would be used on an item of such antiquity.
You may recognise this chair ! |
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