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Your Renovations
This a new page started with the intention of placing some of your photo's plus descriptions of how you have restored a piece of antique furniture or possibly a box,chair, clock, ceramic etc. In fact anything that can be termed old or antique. Even, possibly an old cottage or car.
Before and after photo's give us an idea how things can be brought back to an original appearance, so it's important to take a photo of your project before you start.
If you have any pictures of a restoration you have completed and would like them placed on this page, along with some text explaining how you went about it then please send them to the contact form below.
If you are about to start one then let me know as I will be pleased to hear about it and maybe able to give advice.
300 Hundred Year Old Oak Door.
I have a 300 year old oak planked door which as been painted and then stripped at some stage.It still has a reasonable colour to the door but could do with cleaning, and darkening slightly and then finishing.I intend to use it as an external door.I can see this as a beautiful old door as long as, whatever I do to it now is done properly.There are also some holes that need filling.
Hi Adrian,
Please find before and after photos of the door.
I used your mixture of equal parts of meths, malt vinegar and boiled linseed oil as whatever I sampled it sent the door very dark.
That being the case I thought it better to use an old remedy rather than a new one.The overall effect is stunning in so much as it blends in with the cottage very well.
Is it likely to lighten and how often should I re-coat it.
It has had 5 coats external side and 2 internally.
Thank you once again for all your help.
I hope you want to include the photos on your website
Best wishes
Larry ( Leicestershire, England)
VICTORIAN LOVE SEAT
Hello Adrian,
I have finally completed the loveseat! total cost of the restoration was apx $650.00 (US) It was quite easy, there was some pretty extensive damage to the surface of the wood that needed filling but after a good stripping and cleaning it worked out quite well. I also reinforced the backrest and legs as they were a bit loose and removed the springs. I rebuilt the seat and added a very thick foam cushion with a poly fiber topping the back rest was padded same. The material was tacked into place with upholstery staples and finished with the decorative edging. Across the back I used common black upholstery material to cover the frame etc.
Overall The project was a success. I am quite pleased with the seat and look forward to my next project!. I have attached a few pics of the project for you to see.
Thanks for your help and the suggestions!
Ken Page
Hamburg N.Y. USA
 BEFORE AND DURING RESTORATION
FULLY RESTORED SEAT
If you would like to submit photographs and text relating to Your Renovations, please get in touch by completing this short form.
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