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Above, a slightly out of date photo as I now work
in a larger workshop,
although sadly no less cluttered. All work is carried out by myself in
the workshop, having facilities
and materials for virtually all aspects of restoration work, including
cabinet making, polishing, and upholstery along with tools
and materials for the less common skills such as gilding, casting,
carving, turning, metal working, clock repair, glass cutting
etc. The workshop is secure, alarmed and all items
are insured whilst in my care.
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Although
restoration work is fairly diverse, there is rarely a day when some of
these typical well known tools are not used.
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good solid workbench with a pattern makers vice, and very sharp tools
being required for any 'cabinet-work', joinery etc.
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Good
quality old steel holds its edge and somehow has a nicer feel more
befitting working on Antiques, although I equally have a pile of
plastic handled modern rubbish for rougher working and where theres
risks of hitting hidden nails.
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smoothing, a couple of jacks, a block, a low angled block, a rebate, a
shoulder, and a bullnose. Its quite plane what I'm referring to!.
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selection of some of the materials used; polishing materials including
various shellac polishes, oils, waxes, pigments and stains,
upholstery materials including fibres, twines, webbing, hessian, tacks
and trimings.
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stock of old timbers and correct matching timbers is essential for good
restoration work. Much old timber is obtained from 'breakers'; items of
period furniture beyond repair which can be a valuable source of
timbers with 'ready made patina'.
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good selection of knife and saw cut veneers is equally important.
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