Daniel chapman

The table came in for restoration as the top, measuring 32 inches and made from one piece of Timber, was damaged from water marks which caused the finish to turn white.

The wood was cleaned and revived as part of the restoration process. The base was loose and required legs to be removed and then re-glued before reviving and waxing.

The 18th century walnut kneehole desk came in for restoration with damage to blistered veneers, repairs to cockbeading mouldings (the small bead moulding applied to the edge of drawer fronts) as well as requiring work on the plinth.

The kneehole desk had veneers repaired to the carcass and top, the new feet were veneered in walnut and polished to match carcass, after cleaning the desk was French polished then waxed, the original brass work was high-lighted.

The mahogany chest on chest came in for restoration needing attention to mouldings around the carcass, the brushing slide, handles and key escutcheons and the draw runners.

The mouldings were repaired and missing handles and key escutcheons were replaced. The brushing slide was missing and required a new one to be made from period oak, the draw runners were worn and required replacing . Then the chest on chest was cleaned and French polished.

The chest of drawers came in for restoration requiring draws to be rebuilt and veneer chips repaired.

The drawers were rebuilt from new timber due to the damage caused to the original drawers. The veneer chips which were repaired and the chest was then cleaned and waxed. The original brass handles were also cleaned.

The linen press came on for restoration and required new fret to be made to replace missing items, some cock beading around the draws also required attention.

The draws were worn and required timber to be removed and replaced . The press was in its original condition and never polished so only required to be cleaned gently and brought back with wax.

The coffer came in for restoration after being damaged in a house fire. Smoke and water damaged the timber and veneers, some timber had shrinkage and smoke damage and the veneers were lifting around the drawers.

Repairs were made to the timber including rebuilding some sections. The veneers were also repaired or replaced as necessary. After restoration was completed the chest was cleaned and then waxed.

This Bertram and Sons dressing table had damage to its veneers and inlays. There were splits in the top and the carcass had shrunk.

Repairs were made to the spilts in the top and the shrinkage issue to carcass was addressed. Missing inlays were individually made to match the originals. The table was cleaned and French polished once all the repairs were completed.

The table come in for repair after sun bleaching to the top and base causing veneers to blister and crack. The base also had some breaks and required those to be repaired.

Repairs were made to the veneers and the base. After repairs were carried out the table was cleaned and then French polished allowing the natural colour of the walnut to come through.