Restoring for Churchie

Once again, we are truly delighted to be involved in the furniture restoration process at Churchie (Anglican Church Grammar School in Brisbane)

. Over the past few weeks during the school holidays, we have been diligently repairing and restoring to ensure that all of the beautiful timber work is in optimum condition for of Term 3.

The elegant and classic Darnell Doors, crafted from Silky Oak, are over 80 years old. Constantly exposed to the harsh afternoon sun, these doors require careful attention and maintenance to address the damaging effects of UV exposure, as well as to preserve and prolong their stunning high-gloss finish.

We carefully took the doors back to our workshop, where we meticulously removed the old finish and then sanded them down until the timber was perfectly smooth to the touch

We then applied a rich stain followed by a beautiful polish to enhance the natural beauty of the wood grain.

To further protect and preserve the doors' exquisite appearance, we treated them with a marine-grade epoxy finish, ensuring they remain stunning for years to come.

A stunning finish for these iconic doors.

Restoring a Marble Washstand

We have waved our magic wand once again (well, not literally—but our dedicated and hardworking professional team certainly knows all the right moves) and carefully restored this rather elegant Marble Washstand.

This classic piece was in need of extensive repairs, particularly to the damaged and missing veneers that really detracted from the overall beauty of the item

Next, we meticulously repaired the drawers, ensuring they now glide effortlessly with every use. There is nothing more frustrating than stuck drawers, which can ultimately cause additional strain and damage to the rest of the piece over time

. After completing all the necessary repairs, we finished the washstand with a rich cedar stain and a beautiful semi-gloss finish, perfectly enhancing all those exquisite traditional features

. A truly gorgeous final result for our June restoration project.

Honouring the past - The Restoration of 100 yr old chairs ...

These Melbourne Chair Co. chairs, crafted around 1910, are truly a work of art — each one beautifully handcrafted with intricate details of emus and foliage carved into the backs over a century ago.

Time had certainly left its mark on these stunning pieces, and they arrived at our workshop in need of some serious tender loving care.

 We were thrilled to take on the challenge of restoring them to their former glory. The restoration process involved a full reglue to strengthen the frames, careful repairs to the delicate rattan, and crafting a new slat back that seamlessly matched the original design.

Once structurally sound, we turned our attention to the finish, removing the old layers and polishing the timber to achieve a rich black semi-gloss that truly brings out the depth and beauty of the details.

 What a remarkable transformation it’s been — and such a joy to give these magnificent chairs another chapter in their long story.

What a beautiful transformation for these gorgeous chairs

Why quality matters ...

When a piece of furniture comes into the workshop it often tells a story of years of use and love.

With careful attention to detail and skilled hands we restore to its orginal glory

Today Stuart is putting the final touches onto this most magnificent Mahogany dining table

Just look at that shine

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Fresh out of the workshop this week

A subtle but beautiful restoration of this classic Tall Boy

Made from Solid Maple we have restored in such a way as to bring back that elegant blonde hue that is synomous with Maple timber …

A wonderful repolish to enhance longevity and this tall boy once again stands proud

An heirloom revived ...

This 1930s writing desk, a cherished family heirloom, had stood the test of time in a home for generations. However, after years of use, it had worn down, its surface scratched, its joints loose, and its finish faded. In need of extensive repairs and a repolish, the desk was ready for restoration to bring it back to life.

The repairs were extensive including repairs to the timber feet, the split in the dropdown and replacement of water damaged parts this followed by gentle cleaning of the beautiful leadlight replacing all the hardware and sanding before the all important finish.

Once the repairs were complete Stuart repolished and bought the gorgeous Australian Red Cedar back to it original glory

This restoration wasn’t just about fixing a piece of furniture – it was about preserving a piece of family history. The desk, once again sturdy and radiant, now stands ready for the next generation to create new

Lets get into some restoration

Whilst we have been dodging cyclones , our workshop has been awash with productivity completing some beautiful restoration projects.

This stunning silky oak sideboard stands out as a versatile piece that fits beautifully in any room throughout the home.

In the dining room, it elegantly serves as a sideboard for displaying cherished heirloom dishes, enhancing the overall aesthetic of the space.

In the bedroom, it offers much-needed storage options, especially in classic Queensland homes that often lack built-in cabinetry, thus adding an element of charm and functionality to the area

In the entrance way it transforms into a stylish storage solution for keys, sunglasses, and hats and whatever else we deem necessary when we are flying in and out of the home.

An elegant workhorse of the home this beautifully restored silky oak sideboard is going to look magnificent wherever it is placed in the home .

beautiful results for our silky oak sideboard

Sometimes we just don’t want painted timber furniture anymore, and that’s quite okay! For a myriad of reasons, the white finish just isn’t cutting it anymore, and it’s time to return to the natural beauty of the timber.

That’s where we can definitely help.

This beautiful white hat stand has certainly seen better days, so we carefully removed the old paint finish, made the necessary repairs, and completed the restoration with a stunning finish that truly enhances that gorgeous patina

A truly beautiful and elegant addition to the entrance of the home.

how fabulous is this hat stand

Inspiring Desk Makeovers ...

We have completed some incredible transformations/ restorations with desks that were once bound for the tip becoming stunning focal points of home offices.

These beautiful desks full of character have been carefully restored and brought back to a new glory giving their owner a wonderful new exciting space for their home office

The beauty of a makeover

Breathing new life into yesteryear

It is always our utmost joy and genuine pleasure to undertake the careful restoration of loved and cherished items of furniture that hold significant meaning for their owners.

The joy and satisfaction our clients receive from our work is something we truly never take for granted.

This particular box, which is nearly a hundred years old and has been treasured for generations, required us to take great care in restoring it while ensuring it retained its character and did not end up looking too new.

Careful and meticulous repairs, along with a fresh new lining and a stunning repolish, culminated in the creation of a wonderful heirloom piece that will be cherished and appreciated for many generations to come.

More gorgeous Heritage Door Restoration

Welcome to part two of our Heritage Door Restoration .

These 100 + year old doors have taken a considerable amount of wear and tear , not withstanding the harsh outdoor elements but when you stop and think of all the times they have been opened and closed each day - the mind boggles …

We took a mulitpronged approach to the repair of these doors - being mindful that they are indeed heritage and to keep their beautfiful authenticity and integrity was paramount to us.

Reglueing was a vital component of our process - regaining stability and structure hence safety was our prority.

In addition repairing missing broken beading, cracks and other signs of age brought us to the polishing stage.

For this stage we applied several/many ( a lot) of resin coats, after each application each door was sanded to remove any unevenness and promote a wonderful flat surface….

The end result is nothing short of fabulousness, these beautiful silky oak doors will now happily be ready for the next century .

Family vibes; Restoring Grandpa's table

A much loved , much used gorgeous round cedar table has been in the family for years and has seen many lunches play dates and craft endeavours , but it was not time for some care…

We repaired and repolished to bring back this highly sentimental family favourite back into the now, ready for many many years of play dates fun and good times

Modifying Furniture just makes good sense

Our furniture weaves its way into our lives - it becomes part of our story so naturally we form a strong attachment to it …

So when the circumstances or lifestyle changes , its reallly wonderful to be able to have those sentimental pieces with us

Besides the strong emotional attachment it just makes good sense to be able use what we already have -especially if we love it !!

Our recent modifcation of a dining table is a wonderful example of this

Lovely Blackbutt dining table

This elegant table is just too big for our clients now, it was taking up too much space and just didnt fit their lifestyle requirements …

So we modified this table and brought about a brand new smaller simply gorgeous table

We created the new table exactly to our clients required dimensions so it will fit seamlessly into the desired area

A beautiful brand new dining table out of an existing one

The end result is just beautiful - our client is so happy being able to utilise their existing table for a fresh new lifestyle

Restoring family heirlooms

The importance of preserving our history cannot be underestimated and it is for this reason that we impart so much pride and satisfaction in the process of restoration.

For a much loved family heirloom the role of restoration is an important one ; it gives the special piece longevity so that it is able to be kept in the family and passed on for generations and generations.

Our case in point is this lovely travel blanket box

A special piece that has seen many a mile and many a story

We repaired and restored this and kept the integrity and authenticity of the box to keep all the wonderful markings of time

Beautiful Makeovers this month

As we begin to embrace a new month ( and a new season!!) we take a look at some of the wonderful restoration projects we have had the joy of undertaking this month …

With its delicate tapestry, this quaint occasional table was carefully repaired and then repolished to bring this cute piece back to its beautiful original glory.

This beautiful rather grand Oak sideboard, was rescued from the 2021 Brisbane floods, as you can see from the watermarks .

We carefully repaired all internal and external damage and gave it a beautiful fresh polish to make this spectacular piece “Pop” !!

This beautiful 1920’s miners couch, hold high sentimental value for our lovely client, and we were only too happy to restore and really enhance the rich grain of the timbers, as you can see the results are just beautiful and all ready for the upholster to work his magic …

Adored and Restored

Restoration provides a chance to recover a neglected , forgotten piece of furniture.

Or improve or alter the function of a piece of furniture for eg, modify a table for its new surrounds, repolish a chair to give it new life -or to match its decor

The options are endless when it comes to restoration , using existing furniture and turning it into something wonderful is a fabulous concept that assists in minimising our ever growing throw away mentality as well as honing in on sentimental value.

Restoring a piece of furntiure that holds sentimental value , making those precious child hood memories come alive is one of the best things we can do for ourselves .

Restoration provides us the restorer with so much satisfaction as well; from hearing the back story of a piece, feeling the depth of its sentimental worth and then repairing , restoring , repolishing that piece of furniture, knowing that its journey is not over, we are just providing the tools for its longevity.

And when the work is complete, seeing the joy and happiness from our clients’ makes it all the worthwhile.

Our lovey Japanese Low table has been beautifully restored

Kitchen pine chair looks amazing after we removed the old existing paint

this 1940’s typewriter cover bought over from Hamburg has been in the family since then and is now ready to hand over to the next generation

Just a few of the beautiful pieces that we are thrilled to be able to restore

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Restoration this Summer

The last few months has seen us busy in the workshop restoring some beautiful pieces for our clients …

All of these items have a beautiful ‘back story’ a history of bygone days.

We have great joy and satisfaction in restoring these treasured pieces , so they can once again be back or if not better than their glorious original self .

Gorgeous 1920’s credenza

This 1920’s credenze , made from Cedar and has such beautiful features. Its looking ok but it could be better …

Beautiful restoration

We repaired where necessary and repolished to bring out that beautiful grain …

Our client was absoluetely thrilled with the end results.

Classic pine writing desk

Elegant pine writing desk, with so many beautiful features, but was needing some repairs and some love .

Once again we made drawer and door repairs including the top …

The power of restoration . Using what we have , taking some time to care and repair and the end results provide many more happy memories

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Retro Restoration

We have been so lucky being able to undertake so many beautiful restoration projects.

Each and every piece of furniture we repair, repolish and restore has a unique history, its own blueprint from which we are sure many a good story could be told

Oh if only the walls could speak.

Our latest restoration provided so much joy and came all the way to Brisbane from Wyong (Central Coast of NSW) and dates orginally from Austria circa 1940’s.

Our suite of retro furniture comprised of many glorious pieces, including a funky kitchen console, a buffet table, mobile daybed and kitchen dining room table and chairs to name but a few in this wonderful collection.

Each piece was repaired, restored and repainted as close to the original colour scheme as per our client request.

Our retro sideboard definitely got the special treatment , as seen some extensive repairs were needed to make those drawers glide effortlessly as well as a thorough sanding before application of the finish.

How utterly fabulous is this TV Unit, the wonderful shape, the original handles, the colour what is not to love about this iconic slice of history.

The finished result was nothing short of spectacular.

Two beautiful examples of the power of restoration , we often say adored and restored but really it is true. These family heirlooms have been given a new lease of life and now take pride of place in the family home. Ready to be used enjoyed and passed down through the familly.

There are more wonderful pieces in this collectoin we cant way to share

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Restoration Magic

Its been a while, since we last updated on the wonderful projects we have been completing in the workshop.

So many restoration makeovers, some truly unique custom made furniture pieces and the wonderful joy of sharing our passion and knowledge in our woodworking classes…

But first some restoration.

These gorgeous Bentwood chairs have been in our client’s family for generations.

You just have to love the boldness of these curves, the laidback ambience they evoke, many a story they could tell .

Considering their age circa 1930’s these chairs are in fair condition, but we knew we could take them to the next level.

Our gorgeous Bentwood Chair all ready for its makeover

To begin the restoration process, we dismantled the chairs, and repaired and reglued where necessary

In situ, our fabulous chairs getting the 5 star treatment

Our client chose an elegant beige pinstriped fabric to contrast beautifully with the rich grain of the timber

and as you can see the results are truly beautiful.

Just waiting to for a PImms and a good book

Our restored Bentwood Chairs

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Restoring Heirlooms

The past month we have been restoring some beautiful pieces of furniture for our clients …

Perhaps one of our favourite pieces has included this beautiful inlay treasure box.

Beauty in the detail

Dated from the 1900’s this gorgeous box comes with history and character.

Our Client was wanting to pass it to her grandson and wanted it restored back to its former glory.

So we happily obliged

before restoration

beautiful finished results

After carefully repairing the veneers and the mother of pearl, Stuart applied a new lining (whilst keeping the original underneath for posterity) and polished to a bring out the gorgeous detail in the inlay

The details in this box are just exquisite

Projects like these give us so much joy, where we are able to help a family carry on their traditions and heirlooms

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Furniture Restoration

It has been an absolute joy to complete some beautiful restoration projects over the last few months.

We love providing a source of joy to our clients when they receive their recently restored piece of yesteryear.

Needing some love

Beautiful end result

Beautiful silky oak table restored

This gorgeous 1920’s Silky Oak Dining Suite with its classic shapes had “good bones” and needed some love to bring out its orginal glory.

We repaired, sanded and Stuart colour matched the finish of these to match the clients existing decor, so these pieces would blend seamlessly to their surrounds and not look new.

Our client then chose some bright floral fabric for the chairs to give a beautiful contrast to the silky oak timber.

A glorious end result to this wonderful era of furniture.

Beautiful blanket box

Blanket boxes are a wonderful practial addition to any home. Our Silky Oak friend here was in need of some TLC and we happily obliged.

Our restoration process included some major repair work to both the internal and external surfaces of this gorgeous 1920’s piece.

Our client once again chose exquisite fabric to complement the warmth of the Silky Oak Grain.

A beautiful old yet new addition to this family home