In 2012 Kate moved in with the kids and daughter Georgia and Kate had some wonderful adventures in antiquing and vin-tiquing in East Anglia. This upcycling project was first featured on the Facebook Page for Twisted Wood, our furniture business in the UK. Upcycling Projects from the United Kingdom: Our First French Piece This cupboard […]
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Vintage Furniture Restored: Summer 2013 at Twisted Wood
Vintage Furniture Restored: Recent Twisted Wood Projects Solid Oak School Desk The desk graduated from our backyard workshop after: Rust clean up Removal of some permanent marker graffiti Light sanding Danish oil treatment This piece was not polished, varnished or heavily waxed as we found it. We used Danish Oil to finish. From Judith Miller’s […]
How to Flatten Bubbled Veneer with Hand Weights
A Project: Flatten Bubbled Veneer with Hand Weights One of the projects for this week is to flatten bubbles that developed in the top of a dining table we are refurbishing. Lacking the tools from the restorer’s guide I was using, here’s how I’m achieving the result with the weights I borrowed from my grandson: […]