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Antique Timber Restoration

Antique Timber Restoration

This service caters to period furniture from Victorian, Edwardian, or Georgian eras. We avoid modern chemicals that devalue heritage items. We revive original shellac and clean historic brass hardware with care.

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£210per project

What is included

  • ✓Reversible hot hide glue joints
  • ✓French polishing with button shellac
  • ✓Old patina preservation
  • ✓Gentle brassware cleaning
  • ✓Shrinkage crack consolidation
  • ✓Traditional beeswax friction polish

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How We Work

  1. 1Historical AssessmentWe inspect original fittings, wood species, and prior interventions.
  2. 2Structural StabilisationWe inject reversible protein glue into moving joints.
  3. 3Shellac Spiriting OffWe apply shellac with a wool fad using circular motions.
  4. 4Beeswax FinishingWe seal the piece with hand-rubbed paste wax.

Our Workshop Guarantee

Every repaired joint holds firm under regular household use. If an adhesive bond fails within twelve months, we collect and re-clamp the piece at our expense. Honest craftsmanship with no fuss. Pricing & payment

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What Clients Say

★★★★★
Our dining table had loose legs and water rings. Callum tightened the joints and hand-waxed the oak top. It looks solid and natural again.
David M., Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
★★★★★
Punctual collection from our home in Jesmond. The walnut dresser drawer runners now slide smoothly without sticking. Superb craftsmanship.
Eleanor P., Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
★★★★☆
Two oak chairs were wobbling badly. They were stripped of old brittle glue and clamped properly. Very stable work and reasonable pricing.
Marcus R., Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

Let us look at your furniture

Send a few photos of the problem area. We review the damage and reply with an initial estimate inside one working day.