This will be a topic that I will try to keep simple and concise. As a repair professional I see how the majority of people try to repair their own furniture. The first subject I would like to look at is glue. Glue First off, the glues we use in woodworking are stronger than wood, […]
Here is a dresser that a customer here in Orangevale inherited from his father. Unfortunately, there is a damaged area in the polished looking finish. If I had to guess, nail polish remover was the culprit. The damage went to the wood, but did not remove any stain. Here is the dresser and the damage […]
I was recently given the opportunity to repair the leg of a marble top table from France. It had belonged to my customers grandmother. An unfortunate tangle with the vacuum cleaner resulted in a visit to my shop for repairs. Here you can see the break as I dry fit the leg back on […]
I recently worked on a chair that was damaged in transit. To the credit of the shipping company, they refunded the cost of repairs. I was caught off guard at the lack of quality from a chair made in the USA and not priced too cheap! First of all, I was reminded how hard it […]
This rocking chair is a family heirloom piece that belonged to my customers mother. It was purchased in the 80’s in an antique store. After years of use, the joints began to get loose and I imagine a crack began to form in the seat. The husband was a mechanic and added metal strapping […]