Antique restoration

Here are the Do's and Don'ts of shopping for vintage and antique furniture. I made all of the mistakes so you won’t have to.

Dovetail joints often hold two boards together in a box or drawer, almost like interlocking the fingertips of your hands. As the dovetail joint evolved through the last one hundred thirty years, it becomes a clue for the age and authenticity of antique furniture. The type of dovetailed joint, especially in drawers, reveals much about furniture construction and dating. With just a little study of these examples, it is easy to spot true hand made construction vs. machine made furniture.

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Sharing step by step how we restored the top of an Victorian Eastlake chest.

You guys know I love the thrill of taking an old and poorly cared for piece of furniture, stripping it down and giving it a new take on life. But sometimes I feel like there is a call to respect the story of a piece. To leave the dings and scratches because they are part...

Have an antique dresser you've been wanting to makeover? Come and see how I refinished this antique dresser back to its' original charm.

Find out how to get the stripped, raw wood look with this french antique armoire makeover. Get the step by step tutorial.

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