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Poplar Corner Cupboard (ca. 1850 and 1920)
Recently I completed the restoration of a really interesting piece. I was in a local antiques store called the Gilded Flea (http://www.gildedflea.com/) talking with the owner and looking at the new...
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George III Mahogany Chest on Chest (ca. 1770)
The restored chest on chestThis post concerns the restoration of a Mahogany chest on chest I recently restored. The piece is from the British Isles and dates to the second half of the 18th Century. I...
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Regency Rosewood And Beech Sofa (ca.1820)
The Completed SofaA recent piece that I restored was an English sofa made during the Regency period. The sofa was made primarily of Beech and had Brazilian Rosewood veneer inlayed with brass in a...
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Mahogany Secretery Desk (ca.1930)
The Completed Desk A piece I recently restored was a secretary desk made by the Northwestern Cabinet Company of Burlington, Iowa. I believe the desk to have been made sometime around 1930. The...
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Cedar Lawn: French Empire Style Pier Table ( Ca.1980)
The Restored Pier Table Another piece I have recently restored for the Cedar Lawn estate in Jefferson County, West Virginia is a pier table made in the style of the French Empire period. I dated it's...
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New York Federal Scroll Back Arm Chair (ca. 1820)
The Completed ChairA recent restoration project was an arm chair made in New York City circa 1820. This chair was made during the Federal period of American furniture manufacturing which is part of the...
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Late Classical Mahogany Rocking Chair (ca.1830)
The Completed Rocker A recent restoration project involved a Late Classical Mahogany rocker made around 1830. The rocker was stamped with the name "S. Winslow" on the inside of the front seat...
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Oak Bobbin Cabinet (ca.1920)
The Completed CabinetRecently I worked on a piece that is a bit of a mystery. It is an Oak cabinet that was made sometime in the early part of the 20th century. The cabinet has a large door that opens...
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Sawstop Saves a Finger!
My New Table Saw In keeping with the theme of my last post, I thought it would be appropriate to unveil my new saw, purchased just at the end of 2012. It is a SawStop professional cabinet saw. This saw...
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Late Classical Mahogany Chest of Drawers (ca. 1830)
The Completed Chest of DrawersA recent restoration project was a chest of drawers from the Late Classical period of American Furniture. I say in the title that the piece was made of Mahogany, but in...
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Steamer Trunk (ca. 1908)
The Restored Steamer TrunkA recent project to come through the shop was the restoration of an old steamer trunk.The customer who owned the piece said it has passed down through her family and that she...
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Reclaimed Pine and Natural Edge Ash Cabinet (2013)
The Completed CabinetSometime in 2012, I was approached by the advisory board of the the Franklin Park Arts Center, located in Round Hill, Virginia, to build a cabinet to fill a corner in the...
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Biedermeier Secretaire a Abattant (ca.1820)
The Completed Secretary Desk A recent project in the shop was the restoration of a Biedermeier Secretaire a Abattant, or Biedermeier secretary desk. The name sounds a little confusing, since the first...
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Walnut Eastlake Side Chair (ca.1875)
The Completed ChairRecently I restored and repaired a Walnut Eastlake Chair. I put a date of 1875 on this chair but in truth chairs like this were made throughout the United States for most of the...
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Walnut End Tables (2013)
The Completed Tables In 2012 I was commissioned to built two end tables to go on either end of a sofa. The customer specified the dimensions that had been desired and also the general idea of the style...
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Virginia Walnut Four Drawer Chest (ca.1800)
The Completed Chest of DrawersA few months ago I went to a local auction where a Walnut four drawer chest of drawers was being auctioned off among other items. At first I went with a mind to purchase...
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Biedermeier Three Drawer Chest (Ca.1830)
The Completed ChestOne of the recent pieces to come through the shop was a Beidermeier chest of drawers. The chest was made of Elm and Pine and was veneered with bookmatched Elm veneer. Judging by the...
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Lenzkirch Wall Clock (ca. 1878)
The Completed ClockA piece I recently worked on was a German Wall Clock made by the Lenzkirch Clock Company ca. 1878. The clock had several markings on the movement which shed light on to the age of...
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Louis XVI Gilt Frame (ca. 1830)
The Completed FrameAnother recent piece to come through the shop was a Gilt Louis XVI frame. While the frame is in the French style and has several decorative motifs that would put it solidly in the...
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Cedar Lawn: English Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Wheel Barometer (ca.1850)
 The Completed Barometer In the past year I have restored several pieces for a home in Jefferson County, West Virginia called Cedar Lawn. to view more posts concerning this home, please click on the...
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