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 | Jan 3, 2020 | Benson, Care and Maintenance, Country, Crates, Custom, Cutting Boards, Donation/Charity, Events, Flashlight, Furniture, Information, Kitchenware, Laser, Lathe, Outdoor, Restoration, Serving Tray, Woods, Woodshop
It is with a heavy heart that I write this post. ES&S Woodworking has suffered a loss today. My Dad, 77, passed away this morning. My Dad was my teacher in every sense of the word. After graduating from the Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia he got his teaching...
by hupka | Dec 6, 2019 | Country, Furniture, Greystone, Restoration, Table, Yuengling
We have a great children’s table restoration in the shop ready for a new home in time for the Holidays. The table and chairs (two chairs only) were refinished in a mahogany stain and coated with Annie Sloan Old Ochre chalk paint. We applied three coats of clear...
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 | Nov 4, 2019 | Cherry, LIve Edge, Slab, Table
The holiday season is closing in quickly. Christmas is only 51 days away! A custom made gift is a great way to tell the people you love that they are in your heart all year long. This restored Singer sewing machine base with live edge cherry table top would compliment...
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...
