Restoration

Yes, it was silky oak and, yes, our guys were a little put off at first when the instruction came to restore, sand and repolish Japan Black. But once it was done, everyone was on board. It looks lovely!

Not my kind of desk for practical reasons but what a beauty. Made in Japan in 1912 and now rebirthed by us. We actually used a water based (water borne) poly polish to try and get a look that appears sanded but not polished. Raw Japanese!

Possibly purchased from the pine cottage, or A-Mart, or somewhere like that, but still, it’s solid timber and was worth restoring after a major water event.

So, now it’s time to have some happiness back in our lives. These 5 dining chairs were hand made. They each weigh a tonne! We’ll be glad to return these beauties and see the smile return to Mary’s face.    

Updated: July 26, 2017 The burnt tabletop is now ready to go back to the rental company! Updated: July 10, 2017 So, we’re making progress with the burnt tabletop. Now ready for fine sand, tone and match and first seal coat of polish. June 14, 2017 Whoops! I didn’t think […]

Irene has 7 oak dining chairs and one of them has been restored before. She wanted us to replicate the lime washed look of that one restored chair. So from black to natural to lightly sealed to limes (with a touch of silver and some good old experience), we are […]

Bec has been working with us for the past 12 months, slowly getting her six prized, English oak dining chairs restored. The last two are making their way through the process this week.        

While it was only the aftermath of a cyclone from up north, Brisbane did suffer from some localised flooding and so we’re busy again helping to restore solid timber furniture. This four-poster bed is no exception.

Rebuilt instead or recycled. Flood damage does not mean throw out all your solid timber furniture. It will come back to its original size and shape with a little help from Renowned Furniture!