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Restoration of a Mahogany Victorian Gents Chair
Though I would show some work I / we did in my Restoration / Cabinet Making Business a few years ago . We had jobs going through for years like this with all sorts of Antique pieces being brought in for repair . So much passed without taking pictures. I look back now at a record like this time and time again and get a kick out of it . Thought Id see if you like it . I grew up watching older tradesmen repair such work in Dads Antique business. I did my Cabinet Making Apprenticeship working under these older guys . They all eventually retired and I went into Making what people wanted in Antique styles . I still restore though and have both still going on in my workshop.
These Victorian gents chairs quite often show up worn out and loose in every joint . This was one of them . It belonged to some clients who inherited it ,and was one of their Mum's favorite arm chair in a farmhouse on some large property a long way from the city. It meant a lot to them .
I always like to think of three ways to fix a piece ,and like to visualize and go through the three ways in my head , then work out the hours and give three prices based one the quickest , shove it in auction price .
A medium , "We want to sit on it a few more years" price.
And, "We want it done right " price.
I find this is the best way of sorting out where people want to go with their pieces and results in me nearly always getting the sort of work they want done .
Rob