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These are some of the pieces I have restored since Hurricane Katrina swept across the Gulf Coast August 29, 2005. Many were submerged for days or weeks while some floated here, there, and who-knows-where. Water is unkind to wood furniture, but pieces can be restored beautifully if well built originally.
If
you have furniture that has sustained water, mold,
or structural damage, please contact me today to set
up an estimate. Many times furniture can be refinished
and repaired as a result of water damage, so do
not throw your furniture out before you make
sure that it can not be repaired!
Your heirlooms are important, and I will do everything I can to make them beautiful again. It may be a piece of furniture to someone else, but sentimental attachment is often more valuable than most people understand.
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KATRINA RESTORATIONS
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This old cradle was in pieces when it arrived. Many spindles were broken, pieces warped, and the finish shot. Now it's ready for another generation to enjoy! |
This dresser was flooded and some parts had to be remade. It had poorly refinished some years ago, but the water took care of much of that. The customer wanted a darker finish to blend in with their other furnishings.
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This old table took on a little flood water, but it's finish was old and shot. The joints in the bottom were completely comprimised. |
This armoire was one of the toughest jobs yet. Many of the pieces were gone, and what remained was covered in dirt, mold, and whatever else stuck to it after the flood waters receeded. This was built by the client's grandfather and was important to her. I rebuilt most of the cabinet duplicating the exact details her grandfather employed. The face frame, dust panel frames, and a few drawers were all that remained of the old cabinet. The amount of damage even those pieces sustained made them nearly impossible to restore. |
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Another table that got water below and dripping from above.
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This rocking chair was flood damaged and falling apart. Some pieces were replaced and new runners were crafted. A chunk missing from the seat was also repaired. |
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This dining room table had a worn finish and had stood in a few inches of flood water. Some pieces were missing and the extendable leaves did not function. |
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This Danish chair had extensive water damage and could barely stay together. The finish process on this chair was quite different in order to properly accentuate the grain pattern in the seat and back. A new seat and back cushion was made in the shop added for extra comfort. |
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SECTION - STEP BY STEP RESTORATION |
These
arm chairs were a major restoration. Both had been
flooded and had missing or broken pieces. They were
both covered in layers of paint, water putty, caulk,
and more paint. Some of the joints were held together
with staples or tape! Restoration included repair,
removal of water stains, refinishing, and upholstery.
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This small liquor cabinet was flooded. The entire
door and sides were recrafted and veneered to
match the originals. The drawer was also remade
with a solid mahogany front and dovetailed joints.
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This dining chair one of a set of 4. It was
completely submerged for quite some time. The
stains were removed, the wood repaired, the
finish restored, and the original cane seat
replaced. The other three chairs are undergoing
the same process now. |
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These
beautiful carved walnut doors were in a home that
took on about 3 feet of water. The water heavily
damaged the finish and stained the walnut. |
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This
antique oak cabinet restoration involved paint removal,
water stain removal, joint repair, split top and
bottom repair, and crafting a replacement shelf.
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This
oak table restoration was a challenge. Water had
taken all the life from the wood, parts were warped
or missing, and it barely could stay together. |
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These
two Arts & Crafts bookcases came from the same
home. Both suffered severe water damage and had
some pieces missing or parts that were very warped.
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These
Heywood-Wakefield pieces arrived with many problems.
They had been neglected for years and damaged
by leaking water. Some pieces had splits and everything
stained with water, ink, and grease. Duplicating
the original "wheat" finish made this
restoration a great success.
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This
pedestal table was a major restoration. It was so
water damaged that many sections had floated away.
The remaining pieces were split, warped, and covered
with dirt and mold. |
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This
Arts & Crafts rocking chair sat in flood waters
for some time. The owner was just starting to paint
his home, and the flood waters tipped the paint
buckets over on much of his furniture. Apart from
years of wear, this rocking chair was heavily damaged
from the water. |
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This
dresser arrived in many pieces. The pieces that
were still joined fell apart as soon as it was picked
up. Mold was embedded into the pores of the legs
and interior support system, so many pieces had
to be recrafted. |
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This
secretary cabinet had been heavily damaged by
flood waters and mold. It was in many pieces when
it arrived, and was in desperate need of repair.
All drawer bottoms, interior panels, and backing
pieces were replaced.
The
broken glass panel was also replaced. The entire
piece was deep cleaned to remove mold, conditioned
and refinished.
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