Here are some of the recent projects we have been working on at Wood Menders: Until next time – Dan @ Wood Menders.
Tag: Antique Repair
Being a Picker – how to pick Antiques
With all of the shows on TV like the American Pickers, HGTV, A&E, Storage Wars, Bargain Hunt, Auction Kings and Pawn Stars there is a lot of interest in looking for the next piece of furniture or antique that is worth a lot of money. Here are a few tips to get started picking. 5 …
Do You Know Your Furniture Foot Styles?
If every journey begins with a single step, the road to antique furniture knowledge can start with a foot – specifically, the antique foot style of a chair, chest or table. Identifying antique furniture foot styles can be helpful in identifying the approximate age and style of a piece. Listed below are foot styles developed …
Just Fix It
Today’s post is a great article that was in some US versions of the Wall Street Journal on February 25th, 2012 When a piece of furniture goes to pieces, you don’t have to. Take it to one of the repair shops trusted by top decorators It might not be a 15th-century Renaissance terra-cotta relief, …
Recent Projects
Until next time – Dan @ Wood Menders
Recent Projects
Here are some of the recent projects that we have been working on at Wood Menders: Until next time – Dan @ Wood Menders
A Look at a Rococo Revival Furniture Master’s Work
Chair from a Belter Parlor Set – Part of the Furniture Collection at The Queen Anne Private Residence Club in Eureka Springs, Ark. (http://www.thequeenannemansion.com/) – Photo Courtesy of The Queen Anne Mansion When it comes to Rococo Revival furniture, John Henry Belter was no doubt the master craftsman working in the mid-1800s. He was so …