Archive for March 2017
Pool Table Restoration
A couple in Laurelhurst, rebuilding a large waterfront home asked me to restore a 1924 New Brunswick Snooker table that came with the property. Stripping the piece revealed stunning mahogany and rosewood veneers with ivory accents. Much of the carved detail at the feet was missing along with some of the ivory on rails. A…
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A folding bed from 1887 was damaged in a recent move to Seattle and arrived at my studio. Designed in the ‘renaissance revival’ style in white quarter sawn oak, the piece is free standing on well balanced castors and is superbly engineered. The massive folding motion is accomplished by stout steel wheels moving on short…
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