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Here is the list of services we offer.
Wicker Repair & Restoration.
Wicker is a general term refering to items made
from Round Reed, Wood, Rattan, Cane, Willow and Fibre or "Paper" Wicker.
We can take any of these materials and make those old
pieces usable again. Repairs can range from a few broken spokes or loose arm to replacement of the entire back of a sofa.
We can also fix broken frame parts like arm braces, legs and seat frames.
Cane-Rush-Splint Seating
Caning is mostly in two catagories, Hand Cane and Prewoven or"Sheet Cane". Hand cane is done one strand
at a time throught holes drilled in the seat or back. Prewoven cane comes in a sheet and goes into a groove routed into the
seat or back. Hand cane is priced by the hole in the seat and can take up to 8 hours to complete. Prewoven is priced by the
inch across the front or longest point. You cannot use sheet cane to replace hand cane despite what Uncle George tells you.
Rush seats look like a "rope" woven around the frame and goes from the edge to the center like 4 pieces
of pie. Generally it is woven with fibre rush, the same material used in wicker. Very old items may have real rush which is
generally the leaves of cattails.
Splint is flat and may be of several different materials. It will remind you of a basket and there
are many different patterns or "weaves" available.
Rush and Splint are for the most part interchangable so if you have Rush seats and want to change
the look, you could replace them with Splint. Many seat frames are removable from the chair so you may consider
sending the frames to us UPS if you can't find anyone local.Contact us for more details.
See examples on our What Do I Have? page
Furniture Refinishing
We can strip and refinish, repair damaged parts or make new parts to get that item looking good again.
Another possibility is restoring that old finish without stripping to save that old patina. Regluing to tighten up those loose
joints and repair of those drawers that won't slide any more.Refinishing is a broad term and each item should be looked at
on its own.
Brass & Copper Polishing
We can take those Brass and Copper items you have hidden in the attic and strip off
any old finish, polish them and clear coat to keep them shining for a long time. If you don't like the shiny look, we
can show you how to let them age till they reach a point you like, then keep them looking this way yourself with little time.
We can do small items all the way up to Brass Beds!
Veneer Repair & Replacement
In the Antique world, veneer does not mean "cheap" furniture. Many of the most sought after pieces
are veneered with very expensive woods. Most old furniture that is veneered has chips on drawers, sides and tops , these can
be repaired with a matching veneer and stained to blend. For items missing large pieces of veneer, the best way is to replace
the whole piece of veneer. Despite Uncle George, removing all the veneer will usually not give you the look you want as most
veneered pieces use seconds or "junk" wood as an underbase.Drawer fronts , for example, could also be replaced with different
woods to give a whole different look ie; Birds eye Maple fronts on a Mahogany dresser.
Upholstery.
While we do not do upholstery on things like recliners and sofas, we can do items like chair seats,
settee back and such that do not require a machine. We do work closly with an upholster who can make cushions. We also can
replace that old dust cover and retie springs.
Rattan
We can repair and refinish that old rattan set such as wrapping the joint
wher the binder is missing or brittle, retighten the frames to get rid of the wobble and spray a clear finish or make a custom
toned color to make it look like new.
Wrought Iron
We can take those pieces of wrought iron
and remove the old and probably chipping paint and apply a new rust resistant or epoxy paint and replace those old cushions.
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