Rosewood inlaid piano
Rosewood inlaid piano with damaged veneer needed to be repaired and repolished.
The piano before…
…and after restoration.
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Georgian Tambour Front Commode
This Georgian, mahogany, tambour front commode was brought to the workshop in pieces.
Every part of the piece was broken and
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Edwardian Roll-top Desk – adapted for computer use
Mike has adapted this Edwardian walnut roll-top desk for modern day use.
The owner wanted the desk adapted so that it
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Mike Smith-Wood in “Portrait of Cheltenham”
Mike Smith-Wood, long established antique furniture restorer based in Cheltenham’s Suffolk Road, was photographed by Remy Whiting and included in his
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Chinese Carpentry
Mike was commissioned to make a demonstration piece to show the complexities of carpentry developed by the Chinese during the
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Early Georgian Chest of Drawers
This set of drawers was brought to Mike for restoration. The top was damaged due to atmospheric changes over the
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Looking back… Mike’s Tokyo Workshop 1990
Mike Smith-Wood has been an antique furniture restorer since 1975 and in the 1980s lived in Japan working as a
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Clock Case for George Graham Movement
This clock case has been re-veneered with walnut. Mike was commissioned to colour and polish the case to make it
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Arts & Crafts Style Oak Chair
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
This early oak coffer did not have a top and the structure was very loose. It was brought in to
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