by hupka | Mar 18, 2020 | Cedar, Chest, Furniture, Restoration
Let’s get started on this restoration. We picked up this cedar chest last summer and finally had a few days and a free spot in the shop to get it restored. It has seen better days but we’ve had worse in here. The bones are excellent, and the wood itself is...
by hupka | Jan 21, 2020 | Care and Maintenance, Chest, Furniture, Restoration
This cedar chest restoration for a long-time customer is coming along nicely. The original chest was in “ok” shape for its age but wouldn’t fit the needs for its new home. A few requirements were that it needed to be able to be used as a bench seat,...
by hupka | Nov 20, 2019 | Care and Maintenance, Cedar, Chest, Events, Furniture, Information, Leesport, Restoration
Restoring furniture takes more than just a ton of sanding and glue. Cedar restoration can be particularly challenging due to the soft/dry nature of the wood. You have to apply the right “kind” of sanding to make it work. The bottom picture here is the...
by hupka | Oct 1, 2019 | Cedar, Chest, Furniture, Restoration, Restoration
Even after all of these years, I am still amazed when I surface some rough cut wood and see the amazing grain underneath. Often people will see old rough cut lumber and assume its only use is in the bonfire. That is not always the case. Look at this cedar for...
by hupka | Sep 19, 2019 | Cedar, Chest, Country, Furniture, Restoration
Not every project starts with flawless wood and gorgeous grain. This cedar chest was in dire need of some TLC. The first step, shown in this image, was to cover the chest in a non-toxic stripping agent in order to get the years of grime and clear coat off. Eww. Taking...
by hupka | Jul 11, 2019 | Chest, Country, Furniture, Restoration
This cedar chest was in very bad shape when we found it. There were significant fractures in the bottom and sides, the veneer on the outside was peeling in a big way and the original top was beyond recovery. Overall it was in deep need of some TLC. We decided to...
