antique french inlay accent table
french polish repair. veneer replacement, veneer repair
full image of after restoration without hardware
before, image of damaged and discolored finish
side image of damaged and discolored finish and damage to veneer.
before image of dull and discolored finish on drawers
before finish damage
before void and damage to veneer
before buckling veneer and finish damage
before finish damage
in progress, the original finish was a french polish. it is a traditional method of finishing that involved a varnish shellack mixture applied over many thin application. the process is intensive and requires a time and precision to accomplish successfully.
In Progress
Restoring veneer voids using a combination of veneer replacement and wood fill methods.
after, finish repair. the drawers were not "refinished" as in no original finish was removed but rather restored with an over coat of french polish reserving the natural putina of the wood below while repairing flaws in the finish itself.
after photo of accent table without hardware showing in full the refinishing finish repail, veneer replacement and color matching.
After photo of restored buckling veneer which was not replace but corrected and reenforced using conservation quality methods.
close up of veneer repair and refinishing. Conservation ethics require restart to use only reversible methods of repair, never remove original materials of work if not necessary and adhere as closely to the original method as possible.