Michael and Elizabeth’s office desk
Michael & Elizabeth’s office desk during restoration. Michael had this piece “restored” evidently by a someone intent on ripping them off. We’ve now re-done the job properly. The couple was very pleased that Elizabeth sent us a note saying “Your team are a real credit to you, the results that […]
Liz’s sea chest
Liz is restoring her mum’s old sea chest for her. Liz’s mum & dad live in Sydney but when they were visiting Liz in Brisbane and saw the job we did on Liz’s mahogany extension table, she wanted us to restore her sea chest! Not bad! Now getting work sent […]
Lee’s bedsides
Update: June 8, 2015 Lee’s bedsides are complete! These tables were designed following a series of picture exchanges where Lee would go to Google and try to find an image she liked and we would then send back sketches trying to extract from her exactly what she was looking for. […]
Our Concept Drawings
Update: June 15, 2015 Here’s Jill Overall’s sketch. From design concept to reality! Jill had some very particular guidelines for us when she asked for a solid mahogany and glass display cabinet. Size, finish, lighting etc.. After some discussion and a few concept drawings Jill agreed on this sketch. The […]
Ben’s Chiffionier
Ben only has one piece that came from his dad’s home to remember him by. It was falling apart, had been stored outdoors for years and had old oily engines stored inside it! Quite a challenge which our master craftsman, Brian rose to and conquered very well indeed. Solid Cedar, […]
The Men’s Shed
June 3, 2015 Here are a few pictures of our old dust extractors at their new home. These are actual delivery pictures. Donation very much appreciated by all. 🙂 May 20, 2015 Renowned’s growth and upgrade of plant and equipment continue. Sometimes we gift old equipment to the team by […]
Lee and Chris’ coffee tables
May 29, 2015 Here’s Lee’s and Chris’ finished coffee table. Ready for an extended 120-year lifespan. May 20, 2015 This old gem was hand-made by Lee’s great grandfather in the late 1800’s. Some parts were left off an old cottage he made in the bush back then. As you […]
Louise’s mirror
Here’s Louise’s antique mahogany mirror after replacement of frame and mirror and full re-polish. It belonged to her grandmother making it around 110 years old.
Deep buttoned leather look
The “deep buttoned leather look” returns. Like so many things in life, there’s a cycle and some of the items making a return are here. We get to see, first-hand what was once old, now new again. The art deco chest of drawers is possibly one of my favourites to […]