Restoration

  • Restoration

    Church Pew Restoration

    One of our clients found this church pew at an antique sale and asked if we would restore it for her. The pew was disassembled, stripped, rebuilt, and refinished.

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    Cupola Rebuild

    The Easter storm of 2020 blew this cupola off a building in downtown Helena, Arkansas. We salvaged the remaining parts and pieces and rebuilt it to be able to withstand future heavy winds. The guitar weathervane (previously fixed in position) was made operational. This project offered another chance to collaborate with metal artist Russell Lemond.

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    Decorative Plaster

    Replicating decorative plaster cornice pieces for the 19th century Italianate residence turned museum, The Moore-Hornor House in Helena, Arkansas. Existing plaster pieces were carefully removed to use as masters in the mold-making process. They were repaired with plaster, sealed with shellac, and cast into a box of liquid rubber. After the proper cure time, the […]

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    Light Fixture Restoration

    Restoring a pair of Lightolier chandeliers from early 1900s started with removing the fixtures, crating and packing for safe transport to the workshop, and installation of a temporary fixture.  The fixtures were disassembled, cleaned, and put back together with new wiring.  All brass parts were given a clear shellac finish.  Missing glass jewels were replaced […]

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