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Restoration work

Restoration work across desks, chairs, drawers and timber pieces.

The workshop sees a practical mix of pieces: writing desks, cane chairs, timber chests, drawers, rockers and smaller domestic furniture.

Platform rocker after restoration.

Antique writing desk

A full-piece restoration with the shape, hardware and finish all visible.

Cane chair

Repair work that makes the structure and seat usable again.

Cedar chest

A clear finish recovery example on a familiar timber piece.

Chest of drawers

Everyday heirloom work: practical, visible and worth doing well.

Huon pine drawers

A Tasmanian timber example with a lighter, cleaner finish story.

Mahogany rolltop

A working desk with shape, drawers, hardware and surface all readable.

Platform rocker

Frame, arms and cane brought back into usable condition.

Timber trolley

A smaller domestic piece that broadens the story beyond desks and chairs.

Walnut burl cabinet

A surface and finish example where the top carries the story.

Before and after gallery

See the same pieces before the work began.

If you want to inspect the change more closely, the gallery shows selected pieces before and after the work.

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