chowcini
28th April 2010, 09:37 PM
My mother recently aquired this table from her parents ( my grandparents) and it was a table made by her brother while at tafe, He was killed in 1972 in a car accident and the table sat idle in the shed for many years, she asked me to repair it for her around 12 months ago.... any way being a love job i thought i would restore it in time for mothers day ,
So the table is basically ply with veneered marquetry featuring timber species of qld walnut,red cedar and i think silver ash? pine cabriole legs and and veneerd skirt ,any way i rebuilt the bottom skirt and stripped and restained the legs in walnut, the top was stripped ,damaged or lifting veneer was stripped and replaced, color matches made and was then a hand rubbed french polish applied, although not of any significant value( sentimental for sure ) I'm sure my mum will love it and my little apprentice thinks it great.
Regards Chowcini
So the table is basically ply with veneered marquetry featuring timber species of qld walnut,red cedar and i think silver ash? pine cabriole legs and and veneerd skirt ,any way i rebuilt the bottom skirt and stripped and restained the legs in walnut, the top was stripped ,damaged or lifting veneer was stripped and replaced, color matches made and was then a hand rubbed french polish applied, although not of any significant value( sentimental for sure ) I'm sure my mum will love it and my little apprentice thinks it great.
Regards Chowcini