Furniture Restoration

Furniture Restoration

Antique and period furniture is valued and enjoyed far more now than in the past and is often cheaper than its modern counterpart. Unfortunately a lot of it is badly damaged or what can be worse, has been badly repaired.

Anyone who has some aptitude for general woodwork, and has patience, can restore their own furniture and the results are a source of great satisfaction. It is for such people that this course has been designed and the knowledge you are able to gain will enable you to carry out repairs and restoration with a degree of confidence.

There is a limit to the amount of ground that can be covered in 3 or 5 days and so having discussed with each student their main interests we select appropriate work to be undertaken. However the topics covered may include some of the following:- dismantling furniture, dealing with rot and infestation, loose joints, replacing veneer or inlays, repairing damaged components, treatment of blemishes, colour blending, finishing and polishing (including french polishing).

The programme may also include - judging the age of furniture, an introduction to old construction methods, the identification of different types of wood and restoration techniques particularly applicable to more modern furniture.

IMPORTANT
Most students value the opportunity
to bring along small items of furniture
which they wish to restore. We encourage this
but like to discuss it with you
by telephone before the course.

COST
3 days £270
5 days £395
Course fees include all tuition and lunches.
Materials and fittings etc for students projects are charged at cost.