This here is a traditional oak coffee table. Approximately dated 1968-72.
A friend had it in his garage loft for some years after it had been left out in the elements. The finish had long since deteriorated along with the color. The unfortunate thing, I was told it was one of the last remaining item of his mothers sibling who passed away some years ago. I was asked to refurbish it to as close the original color as possible. This was a surprise gift for her winter holiday season of 2009. I hope in some way, wonderful warmth and happiness is brought to them both. Thanks to G, for the project!
This is more of a challenge. A leather seat that needs some serious help. The feet have rusted as well as the spindle for the seat to swivel on. I found two of these after sitting in a garage for several years. The dust has imbedded itself with the leather. There is minor pitting in the hardware and some feet missing.
In this project I have the opportunity to come back to a project I had previously done. Shown here is the raw top prior to finishing. Replacing the pre-existing cherry hardwood top with something a little more substantial...
Goncalo Alves or "Tigerwood" gets its nick name for its dark walnut color stripping through a clean tight pale orange graining. An exotic species protected and deemed threaten in some parts of the world including Costa Rica, only available through proper channels, otherwise improper and potentially fraudulent.
Just a quick shot of a traditional/contemporary design mantel design by TRN as a refinished install for a recently previous client. This client chose an American Cherry wood to match the my initially installed entertainment cabinet seen in my Past projects.
This two piece Urn chest was created based on the writings in Psalm 89-90. It was customized to carry the ashes of a loved one lost. A collaboration between The Raven's Nest™ and Dog Star Metals™. The box is made from Ipe, and maple bridle joints and is held by two solid bronze hands. The carving was all free hand chisel work. For more information contact me by email.
Cherry hardwood bar revamp
Oak hardwood coffee table refurbish
Retro antique bucket seats
restoration/refurbishment
Stay tuned for photo's of the completed works
Traditional Contemporary
free mounted mantel
This design manipulated by Stephen Knollenberg, (original designer unknown) is over 8' in length, 16" deep at the maximum and stands nearly 6' tall against a custom fabricated solid raised panel wall reaching the top corner of the 25' vaulted ceilings.
It is primarily fabricated from American Cherry Hardwood and has no exposed fasteners of anykind. Guaranteed to be the only one of this caliber in existence.
High Contemporary
Extremely oversized mantel
Here we have a classic style fanfeld staircase that was originally carpeted with a shag or frizie style pile. This was dated and had caused a tremendous amount of staple damage in the stringer trims. An attempt to save the existing rails and ballasts is in play. So off comes the pieces, numbered for easier re-install. All of the sub treads are removed, the existing rough treads are repaired or replaced as needed and the fun begins.
Oak staircase
revamp from carpeting
Stay tuned for photo's of the completed works