We shared with you the progress we made on this complex and delicate restoration… Jack & Jill had a total disaster on their hands when they first began following up with a tuner that they had engaged who made some extremely poor and unprofessional attempts at repairs to the black […]
I try to tell people all the time that housework will kill you! Well, this heavy piece nearly killed Catherine’s husband when the front legs failed during a vacuum cleaning incident, but now it’s wowing the visitors!
My late granpa’s old rocking chair that I simply could not throw out! Renowned is going to give it a new safe, lease on life.. WTS!
All these pictures were taken inside a super yacht! Renowned was called in to refurbish some high quality polished timber panels and shelving. This luxury yacht sails the 7 seas year round and was recently docked for some TLC. Only the finest craftsmen were given permission to work on her. […]
Updated: March 17, 2017 More progress on Liz’s cedar tallboy! The next time you see this classic, it will look like $1 M! July 1, 2016 Liz has had her mahogany dining table and several chairs done by Renowned to date and she is slowly working her way through her […]
Updated: July 13, 2016 Sophie was so thrilled with the job the boys did on her antique mahogany family dining suite! It was missing one chair so our guys had to ‘clone’ one. Always a treat when the client takes 3 guesses to pick which one was the new replacement […]
Pam’s French writers desk had been badly water damaged. The artwork had faded (almost not recognisable) and the polish was coming off everywhere. We only work on what’s repairable and leave the authenticity alone. Chalky to touch, plaster falling off, etc. The drawers no longer rode in or out and […]
Margaret’s two white Labrador pups (18 months old) wanted to show their mum and dad just how much she loved them! The only good thing that came out of the repairs and restoration of this American cherry king bed and coffee table was that Cathy had always wanted the coffee […]
More updates on the restoration of Jack and Jill’s 1898 Ibach ¾ grand piano. The veneer for the lid has arrived, been bonded to the piano lid and had its first coat of ebony. The music stand carving and veneer has been repaired and has the first polish coats on; and […]
Grace had Renowned restore a number of her care chairs. The Café is a great spot for weekend warriors and Grace was so impressed with the job we did on the chairs that she asked us to refurbish her main dining table. Solid spotted gum slats (now all jointed) with […]