18th century oak bureau bookcase restored, lots of little repairs and replaced handles back to original pattern Before being cleaned and waxed .

Restored victorian walnut writing slope, lots of brass missing and would require new brass cut and fitted along with brass line. The box was then restored and French polished , finished with a red velvet and tooled edge

On the bench this morning 18th century oak longcase in for restoration this week . Unusual to come across case with case frame work running through the complete case , it’s from Somerset and only a 30 hour movement, regional variations?

Restored and waxed larger oak mule chest . Repairs to top and draws after some damaged from rats. The chest was cleaned and waxed only . #antique #restoration

Some hand made mouldings making this morning from period timber , on a bracket clock .

Late 18th century oak/walnut chest n chest in for restoration. Carcass complete dismantled due to every joint dried out and loose . Now time to start rebuilding back together . After coffee though #antiques #restoration

A 18th century bird cage Cuban mahogany tripod in for restoration, lovely dry condition, tripod needs a new wedge to base . With the 3ft single plank top reviving and waxing to remove damage from water and older restoration

Antique oak/walnut chest n chest restored . Come in with very loose joints & shrinkage splits along with old repairs The peace needed a complete dismantle & then a rebuild with some new O G feet , mouldings, draw runners , light clean and refinished with wax

Early Oak table , unfortunately been left under a tree , left the surface to go green , I’m shore it didn’t look like this when it was retailed by Oxford street dealer

Antique military campaign camphor chest with secretarie draw in for restoration and history belonging to a brigadier J.A.Hunter

Victorian mahogany dining table with 3 original leaves restored, replacing missing moulding during restoration. Table was cleaned and colour revived before being French polished

Mahogany Biedermeier desk restored after some heavy sun bleaching to the timber and somebody’s over enthusiastic Ebonising

Nice little bit of beeswax in to the workshop this morning from a local beekeeper. 🐝🐝

Lovely door knocker and impressive size door on a house visit yesterday

Wondering around stony Stratford classic vehicle show this morning, some interesting vehicles been used this morning .

Restoring a Georgian 1780 linen press, replacing worn out runners and come across a drawing for a library/ work table full scale on pine construction timber , showing the workings of the cabinet maker left behind

Lots of Victorian rosewood barley twist columns to be cleaned and waxed

Restored a lovely George ll walnut chest on chest , conserved and waxed finished after water damage to the carcass .resulting in many loose veneers and mouldings