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Gallery of work

• 18th Century Mahogany Bureau
• Late 18th Century Mahogany Presses
• 18th Century Rosewood & Brass Games table
• Regency Berger Chair
• 18th Century Decorative Carved Feature

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The top of the Walnut Lowboy showing replacement feather banding

Replacement ear for the cabriole leg

New veneer to replace that which was missing.

Each glue block was carefully removed and numbered. As much of the original wood as possible was kept intact and preserved. When re-glued the surface appeared undisturbed. The photograph on the right shows that the right cleat has become loose due to the shrinkage of the central core. The front right moulding can also be seen to have been pushed out of shape. The veneer of the top was also distorted, cracked and loose because of this. The front moulding had to be made pliable and straightened so that when glued back in place the tension imparted to it over the years would not disrupt the glue line. It was necessary to remove the cleat complete with veneer and feather banding without damaging the surface in any way. Veneer that had broken away was carefully taped to a piece of card so that it could be replaced in it's original position on gluing up. The joint along both cleats had to be broken so that the large crack running down the old joint line could be closed. No evidence of this repair could remain as this would adversely affect the value and integrity of the piece. The photographs on the right show this process of re-gluing the top prior to the replacement of the cleat.

The finished Walnut Lowboy made in the region of 1730

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