Maria’s silky cupboard
Maria’s old silky oak cupboard was destined for the scrap heap when her PA suggested turning it into a shoe cupboard and being a bit of an “Imelda” with shoes, we added several shelves and hey presto, it lives again!
Residential Projects
Steve and Terrie’s old oak hall stand
A lovely old English oak hall stand that was split in half and had parts missing everywhere now takes pride of place in Steve & Terrie’s home.
Tracy’s Church Pew Restoration
This lovely old church pew of Tracy’s was falling apart from being left outside in the weather and was in need of a full restoration. It is now set up for many more years of use under the cover of her new back deck.
Mark’s desk
This desk belonging to Mark was looking very tired and had the leather badly damaged through the young family years. Now it takes pride of place in the new office.
Jill’s tables
Jill wanted the tops of these 2 imported tables to be more hard wearing. They used to chip and break too easily. We removed the old gold gilding to uncover a mix of plaster and very soft timber. It has now been replaced with a high grade, pigmented epoxy and […]
Tom & Mandy’s bedhead
We have completed Tom & Mandy’s beautiful solid Queensland red cedar bed head. Handmade, hand carved by our team of highly skilled, old school guys.
Mark & Tracey’s console table
Update: September 9, 2015 Here’s Mark and Tracey’s finished console table, polished and ready to go. 🙂 Update: August 19, 2015 Here’s Mark & Tracey’s console table just before polishing. Watch out for the completed piece. 🙂 July 15, 2015 Mark & Tracey have accepted a proposal for […]
Rare “Rimu” timber restoration
Brooke’s table was damaged in the storms last year and here’s what we managed to do even though Rimu timber is extremely rare!! It was handed down to her from her parents several years ago. “LOVING having the table back. We had my parents over for dinner over the […]
Radiogram
July 24, 2015 Donna found this old unloved radiogram in a second hand store out west and it was love at first sight. We have managed to get the gram fully operational and looking better than the day it was taken off the production line from “Standard telephone & Cable […]
Mark’s rocking chair
Mark’s rocking chair after structure repairs but before polishing. Another ‘freshened up” piece for Mark’s new home.