February 26, 2016 Sally’s Queen Ann stool and dresser is now complete! December 4, 2015 Sally came to Renowned to have us restore an old Queen Ann style stool. We’ll also be replacing the tapestry upholstery. This piece, which comes with a dresser, was a treasured possession of Sally’s grandmother. […]
Well, Christmas is nearly upon us again and the age old request is coming at us thick and fast: “Can you have it done for us before Christmas?” We are going full speed while projects are wide and varied. We’re currently working on two kitchens – one in suburban Brisbane […]
Joanna had one classic timber bedhead and she wanted it cloned so that she could have a matching unit in the guest bedroom. Renowned took a few pictures of Joanna’s bedhead. Then, for the new bedhead we added some ‘today technology’ with wireless remote controlled dimmable night/reading lights, did the […]
Update: November 30, 2015 Here’s the work we’ve have done so far on Annette’s old English oak writers’ desk and kitchen husk. Watch out for the finished products! November 23, 2015 So the pictures so far are pretty bad – that’s because the desk was falling apart. Annette […]
Claire contacted Renowned some months ago and had a beautiful cedar chest of drawers fully restored. She was so impressed with the quality and the price that she decided to have an old pine chest of drawers restored for her son. It was a little thank you to her son […]
Updated: November 18, 2015 John’s Bagatelle table is now complete! November 11, 2o15 What is a Bagatelle? John came to us with a really rare snooker style game called Bagatelle. The rules and the skills are so tight that I can completely understand why Billiards & Pool took over as […]
Mark was recommended to us by “The house of MG.” He’s restoring a 1974 BMW E9. There’s only 12 genuine registered, running Aussie ones like this left and Mark intends making his the benchmark. We’re removing all the old polish, repairing some of the timber & veneer and repolishing it […]
I’ve known Sam since he was around 8 years old. He’s currently completing an engineering degree but he has a love of timber inherited from his father. This current Guitar amp project is actually a paying project he’s doing for a mate’s dad. Solid American walnut, dovetailed by hand, cane […]
Update: November 4, 2015 Kerryn’s silky oak hallstand is now complete and ready for delivery! Here’s the unit from another angle. Update: November 2, 2015 Remember the hall stand that Kerryn inherited from her grandma? We told her that one of the guys figured it would […]
Update: November 20. 2015 Here’s Jess’s armchair now complete and ready for delivery! October 23, 2015 This arm chair was handed down by mum & dad. Jess has her grandmother’s name and now her beautiful old armchair as a keepsake. Watch this space. Jess chose the fabric, it’s getting new […]