REINHARDT RESTORATIONS

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Black Walnut slab, locally harvested.

More details to follow…..

Vintage chair leg was severely damaged by a dog.  The damaged area was removed with hand tools and then a patch made from old mahogany was scarfed in and secured with hide glue.  Carving followed by tinted shellac makes the repair almost invisible.

Great example of Bee Hive leg on this mid 1800’s linen press restored this week.  The interior of the case was damaged as a result of side shear forces when the case was slid on the floor and not picked up for relocation.  The photo on the left demonstrates the clamping process as the wood is stabilized and moved into place after hide glue is utilized.

Always need more clamps

Bee Hive Leg

George now has his very own table!

Walnut slab

Dog Table 2

Big Dog Table 1

Walnut Kitchen Table

Walnut Kitchen Table 2

This past weekend the finishing touches were put on the walnut slab table for the kitchen.  The tree was purchased from a local sawyer, harvested here in Nashville.  After drying for about 4 years the slab was planned to thickness and then jointed as described in an earlier post.  Used a classic historic finish of beeswax, and shellac.  Spectacular results.

Walnut Kitchen Table 3

After years of exposure to sun, oxygen, dust, mice, and daily use this family treasure was in need of a full restoration.  The first photo shows the cabinet just prior to removal of the original finish.  The finish was so oxidized that the beauty beneath was invisible.

The second photo is a drawer front after the finish was removed, but prior to the veneer repairs.  Note the holes where nails were used to secure the veneer a very long time ago.

The last photo shows the restored cabinet returned to the customer.

Chest of Drawers before finish removal

drawer front veneer repair

Full restoration

Tell tale sign of a mouse (or one of God’s small creatures) worked very hard to get into this drawer.  Just wondering if it was taking up residence, or after a tasty treat?

The bottom of the drawer sides were so badly worn new wood needed to be added.

Mouse