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Georgian mahogany shaving stand. Cleaned, revived and the top repolished. #antiquerestoration
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A quite modern oak refectory table top that had some bad water marks on it. Stripped and repolished. This top was very very heavy and I have a sore back now! I must be more careful moving things like this.
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Edwardian mahogany chest of drawers in for a strip and French polish. I also added some veneers and boxwood stringing that were missing, and put a bit of candle wax on the drawer runners. I also cleaned the handles.
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Georgian mahogany tea caddy. Cleaned, revived, French polished and waxed several times. I made some of the moulding along the bottom and coloured it to match. Hopefully no one can tell. I also gently highlighted the brass. I wasn't sure if this one ever h
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Before and after of a 1960's reclining armchair.
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New foam and recovered on this reclining armchair. Not sure who made this it didn't have any names or labels on but I'm guessing 1960's maybe. Very comfortable.
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I've been playing about with my sign.
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Win two tickets to Penshurst Craft And Design Show 11-13 September. Details here https://goo.gl/glLXod
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Walnut Bergere suite. Two armchairs and a sofa. Cane repaired. New cushions and reupholstered. The show wood revived and waxed.
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A weekend in Oxfordshire enjoying the sunshine and great company.
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An unusual job here. To clean, re-glue a split and French polish a gourd. I added a brass knob as the top lifts off. I never know what I'm getting next.
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Turner contemporary Margate this morning looking at some Grayson Perry.
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A lovely day on Saturday. #edenproject #weekend #getaway
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Maybe I'll get some of these made.
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Guy Rogers Manhattan sofa reglued, repolished and reupholstered.
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Two Guy Rogers Manhattan armchairs reglued, repolished and reupholstered.
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I was out quoting yesterday and caught this view of Bearsted Green. #bearsted #maidstone
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Regency mahogany sofa. Stripped, French polished, new brass castors and reupholstered.
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This morning at Penshurst. Nice backdrop for a photo of the van! The last day at The Weald of Kent Craft And Design show. Tired but very happy.
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Hopefully it will be another great weekend. I do this twice a year, May and September.
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Setting up at the Weald of Kent craft and design show in Penshurst Place Tonbridge this bank holiday weekend.
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Apple crates. Nice and local. Sutton Valence, Pembury, Brenchley and Paddock Wood. #Maidstone #TunbridgeWells
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What I was up to this weekend. Two days at Detling antique fair. Met some new and some old clients. Gave out loads of business cards so hopefully be getting some interesting work. It's always interesting to talk to the other stall holders and pick up tips
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Setting up Detling Antique Fair, Maidstone this afternoon. Be there all weekend.
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One real and one made from wood.
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Its handy to take photos and then I can show/email them to customers. #martinsupholstery #maidstone
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Martins Upholstery Maidstone. Choosing some braid for a customer. Nice and local.
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Before, during and completed.
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Reupholstered Victorian iron back chair.
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It's surprising how they add up. I have some more scattered around the house and workshop. I'm always learning. #restoration #upholstery #reference
