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Antique Dresser Restoration

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A short time back, a customer approached us to have a dresser repaired and touched up.  The dresser had a broken leg, and was in serious need of some attention.  A piece from the 1920s with a stand-mounted mirror, this walnut dresser had a softly curved front, with 4 drawers and some gorgeous pulls.

We took some to assess the damages done to the legs, and the original casters, removed the casters, rebuilt the leg, lightly sanded the dresser and drawers and mirror stand.  We applied a coat of perfectly matching Special Walnut Stain, followed by 3 coats of Satin Polycrylic topcoat, then buffed and waxed the pieces to further protect them.

The original casters were damaged beyond repair, forcing us to source them from a company that specializes in reproducing antique hardware.  They were a perfect match to the original hardware.  We replaced the hardware, and delived this beauty to the owner, up 3 flights of stairs, where it proudly graces her bedroom.  She was thrilled!

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Customer Reviews

Customer Review (Howard & Joan H., Lakewood, CO) - 

"The most important reason to work with ZCD was that I saw the before and after pictures of the restoration job you did on that antique bench. I have seen period furniture and you restored it to an original new condition. That combined with the quality I saw in your new furniture ventures convinced me that you were a great craftsman and you also had the discipline to keep antiques as antiques and restore them to their former beauty and not try to modernize them."

"What Joan and I and our kids saw was a much loved family heirloom which was given to you (ZCD) in a beat up and broken condition restored to its former beauty and usefulness as we remembered it. You even used square nails which Joan loved. Your restoration will provide our family with many more years and perhaps generations of enjoyment of the marble top chest/cabinet."

"You are a great craftsman who is both creative for new designs and yet has the self-discipline to channel that creativity into carefully restoring antiques to their original glory. So if you have a project new or old, Chris can handle it."

Customer Review (Gary & Linda M., Longmont, CO) - 

"ZCD was referred from our daughter in-law.  Chris did a good design for our custom table at a reasonable price."

"A very well built and attractive dining table, and it will last for many years."

"We highly recommend Chris.  His work is first rate and you get a one of a kind piece that meets your specification, instead of a store-bought compromise."