Worn out & damaged by nail polish remover.	....stripped & sanded....	...stain, glaze & topcoats applied.
A very clear stress fracture	...complete separation...	..precise gluing is a must (no, this isn't Elmers school glue!)
...once clamped, the gluing continues...	Finished and stronger than ever!	Polyurethanes can ruin an antique by giving it a "plastic" look. Stripping it off is the only cure...
...sand it down...	...it's all in the details...	...do a little soda-blasting...
...and the all-important hand sanding...	...let the oil dry...	...and the satin glow is back! No more glossy poly to get in the way.
Sometimes all a piece needs is a good cleaning...	...to get beautiful results like this!	This old chair was in rough shape!
Before	But after some sanding, scraping and more sanding...	...it was beautiful again! (almost. It's next stop was an upholstery shop!)
After
Damaged....	Fixed like new!	It came in a box...
...the work begins...	...sanding...	...more sanding...
...the old glue is removed...	...the damaged veneer is replaced...	...the staining begins...
...the staining continues...	...creating the highlights...	...let it cure...
From pieces in a box in the attic, to a showroom piece in the home.	Even old signs need love sometimes...	...start slow, take the time needed...
...sanded & re-glazed...	...finished-sanded...	...highlighted...
Finished! Good for another 10 years	Bar top before & after	Caned Dining Chair - Before
Caned Dining Chair - Finished	Dining Set - Before	Dining Set - Finished
Fir Door Before & After	Dresser - before	Dresser - after
E. Allen Drop Leaf - Before	E. Allen Drop Leaf - After