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Arts & Crafts Style Oak Chair

Jun
21

The finished chair - fully restored

This Arts & Crafts style oak chair needed to be strengthened – the seat had collapsed in the past and
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Early Oak Coffer

Jun
21

The early oak Coffer after restoration

This early oak coffer did not have a top and the structure was very loose. It was brought in to
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Excellent value for money…

Mar
06

“Mike has magnificently restored a number of inherited pieces of furniture for us. They have been excellent value for money
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Difficult repairs and restoration…

Feb
11

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“I have had all manner of difficult repairs and restoration to antique furniture done by Mike Smith-Wood and would not
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Vintage Vauxhall Car

Jan
24

Vauxhall Vintage Car

This is a very rare and interesting Vintage Vauxhall car made in the style of a boat. Much of the
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Edwardian Mahogany Dining Chair

Jan
11

The finished chair

The leg of this Edwardian dining chair had broken at the weakest point (where the side and rear rails meet).
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Bronze Statue of a Rider & Horse

Jan
09

Bronze horse after the repair

The leg of this antique bronze horse had broken off and was lost. It is not always possible or practical
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French Oak Kitchen Table

Jan
09

Oak kitchen table after refinishing

This oak kitchen table looked out of place in a light and airy kitchen setting. The customer wanted to change
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Highly recommended…

Jan
09

“Absolutely delighted with our newly restored Victorian bedroom chair. Mike is a truly skilled craftsman of whom, alas, there are
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Thank you…

Jan
09

“Thank you for the superb work you have done on our table. I had regretted that it was not a
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