Below is a list of
some of the areas that we carry out work
in. The list is by no means exhaustive.
If you don't see your particular problem
listed give us a call to see if we can help.
| Analysis |
Wood identification, stratigraphy
of layers, UV inspection, microscopic
inspection, photography, reports. |
| Boulle Marquetry |
Repair, re-laying, replacement,
engraving. Brass and tortoiseshell. |
| Cabinet Making |
All wooden repairs, replacements,
copies made. |
| Caning |
All caning and rush seating. |
| Carving |
Basic carved detail carried
out in house. Good local subcontractor
for more detailed work. |
| Cleaning |
Sensitive cleaning of
fragile surfaces. |
| Consolidation |
Consolidation of fragile
surfaces including wood, gesso and paint. |
| Fire Damage |
Repairs to all furniture
through damage caused by fire and water.
Cleaning of soot and smoke damage. |
| Frames |
All repairs to carved
and gilded frames of mirrors and pictures. |
| Furniture |
All types of work carried
out on all types of furniture. |
| Gilding |
Frames, objects, furniture.
Cleaning, consolidation and re-gilding.
Colour matching and distressing. |
| Japanning |
Cleaning and repair. Simple
work carried out in house, artistically
complex jobs carried by good local subcontractor. |
| Lacquer (urushi) |
Good local subcontractor
works closely with us. |
| Locks and Keys |
Locks repaired, keys cut. |
| Marquetry |
Repair, re-laying, sand
shading, engraving. |
| Mounts |
Ormolu, lacquered brass,
sensitive cleaning, repair, re-gilding. |
| Painted furniture |
Cleaning, consolidation,
repair. |
| Polishing |
All types of polishing
work, colour matching, French polishing,
wax polishing, distressing. Old surfaces
cleaned and conserved. |
| Upholstery |
Traditional upholstery
and modern upholstery. Frames repaired,
original fillings conserved. New pieces
made. |
| Veneers |
Patching, re-laying, good
stock of old veneer. |
