Latest Restoration (not a refinish)
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Latest Restoration (not a refinish)
Just a look at my latest restoration. Table made in France. Appliques seem to some kind of gold alloy.
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Re: Latest Restoration (not a refinish)
stunning.
If everything is coming your way..... You're in the WRONG lane!!!
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Re: Latest Restoration (not a refinish)
that's a really lovely piece and the finish looks perfect !
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Re: Latest Restoration (not a refinish)
I love French Empire furniture. The ormolu mounts are lovely!
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Re: Latest Restoration (not a refinish)
Beautiful piece. In cases like that where it's not a refinish, are you doing a general clean up with any needed adjustments or replacements of hardware on the piece over all?
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BEAUTIOUS! nice clean display area too........
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Lily left the valley wrote: In cases like that where it's not a refinish, are you doing a general clean up with any needed adjustments or replacements of hardware on the piece over all?
A restoration is when as much of the original piece as possible is saved. The finish is restored, sometimes with a new coat of the same. If hardware needs to be replaced, originals are found, or replicas made.
In this case, it was in good shape except the front right leg was broken. It was repaired and new veneer applied. The finish was cracked. It was cleaned, lightly sanded, and a new coat of the same type put over it (lacquer).
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Al F. Furnituremaker wrote:Lily left the valley wrote: In cases like that where it's not a refinish, are you doing a general clean up with any needed adjustments or replacements of hardware on the piece over all?
A restoration is when as much of the original piece as possible is saved. The finish is restored, sometimes with a new coat of the same. If hardware needs to be replaced, originals are found, or replicas made.
In this case, it was in good shape except the front right leg was broken. It was repaired and new veneer applied. The finish was cracked. It was cleaned, lightly sanded, and a new coat of the same type put over it (lacquer).
Got it. Thank you for explaining the difference.
For a long time, I've been fix it so it doesn't need fixing again soon more than crafting a fix to last. Now that I'm trying to get back to the latter, I second guess a lot about most anything involved, sometimes needlessly.
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Re: Latest Restoration (not a refinish)
Well, once again Al, you prove that there still is pride of craftsmanship out there. Well done, worthy of the title of master craftsman. And your not the only one here in the district.