by hupka | Jun 26, 2019 | Restoration
We recently began a restoration on a veneer covered cedar chest for a long time customer. Veneer is one thing we hate to see come into the woodshop. It’s difficult to sand, it breaks off in unplanned ways and sometimes it just bubbles up for no earthly reason....
by hupka | Apr 9, 2019 | Country, Events, Leesport, Restoration
We’re getting waxed in prep for this weekend’s craft show in Leesport! Not personally of course. This clear wax is the final step in a restoration piece we will have available for sale on Saturday. After it cures it will be buffed to a matte finish which...
by hupka | Feb 13, 2019 | Furniture, Red Oak, Restoration
Another great example of how beautiful the grain can be in red oak. This piece was sanded to 220 grit before getting a generous coating of pre-stain conditioner. Then a single coat of Minwax Dark Walnut stain. Before it gets bolted up to the top of the restoration...
by hupka | Jan 11, 2018 | Kitchenware, Restoration
A friend of ES&S came to us with an old wooden spoon that was very special to them. It had great sentimental value and its shape and design was unusual while still perfect for its owner. Worried that years of use would render it useless they wanted a replacement...
by hupka | Mar 7, 2017 | Restoration
We have posted some pictures recently of the various stages of restoration on this 36″ pepper grinder and finally its time with ES&S has come to an end. You can see in this collage the dramatic difference between where it started and how it ended. Overall...
by hupka | Feb 21, 2017 | Restoration
This large pepper grinder had been damaged after years of use. The sizable missing piece was partially replaced with a shaped section of hardwood to take up most of the space. Walnut putty was then applied and shaped to blend with the grinders shape. I sanded up...
