Restoring Antiques

Vintage cabinet such as this one are hard to come by
these days. Great for storage. Restored by K International Woodworking 

We truly enjoy the beauty of great craftsmanship. We also do restorations and always admire the quality of furniture, especially hand crafted pieces that have lasted over 100 years.  We built our furniture with the same concept, quality and aesthetics.  We take our time and pride when handcrafting projects for a client, which is something that cannot be found in regular retail furniture stores. Mass produced furniture simple cannot stand up to the challenge of time. Quality is not expensive, it simple is priceless.  

Before deciding on whether or not to restore a piece of furniture, you will have to do some research to find its origin.  This is important because in some cases, restoration can decrease the value as we have learned from the American Roadshow, on the other hand Rick Dale and his American Restorations crew is constantly restoring antique pieces increasing its value. It all depends on what the vintage pieces is. Therefore its best do start with research before restoration. Pay close attention to the details. Look out for labels or special markings. If there are no labels, then do some research online, or take a picture and consult with a local antiques dealer.  If it’s a valuable piece its best to have a professional handle the job, in order to maintain the value and prevent damage. As mentioned, we've restored plenty of furniture and buildings (see our Durham, NH Church Restoration Project). We have the skill and understanding in the various techniques and needs to properly uplift a piece of furniture. 

After evaluating the value, you can decide what you want to do with it. 

There are times when all your antique needs is a good cleaning. It will give your item an instant lift. 

Some of the simpler things to do is to add a finish  and wax to the vintage item, giving it a new glow. You may need to add glue and nails to provide sturdiness to the piece. You can change the item completely by giving it a vibrant color or incorporating the vintage piece with another item. 

Again you can do research to see what other people have done with their items. 

Source: leftstudios.com via Gage on Pinterest

If you are looking for ideas or antique pieces, come by 61 Endicott Street in Norwood. There are several great Antique and Vintage stores. 

Remarkable Clean Outs

Gallery 2

The Old Bean Antiques

Posch Market 

Vintage Peacock 

Not so Posch Market 

etc.