One thing we’ve learned in this business is that we cannot rule out anything coming across our workshop…we were approached by a client to repair her patio furniture, because she hasn’t been able to find anything else that she loves quite as much. We went to her home and picked up a set up of…… Continue Reading
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Alder Dining Table
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Category Archives: Restoration
Dining Table and Chairs Restoration
Through my children, I have the opportunity to meet many folks, and when the topic comes up about what I do, I love the conversations that follow my “I have a custom woodworking business” comment. Much as with any “specialist”, I get the “OH! I have a (insert project here)…can you help me?” Such was…… Continue Reading
Cedar Chest Restoration
A customer contacted us with a project to restore his cedar chest. This piece had suffered some mistreatment, and he’d already stripped it, but left it completely unstained or unprotected, which led to some chipping in the veneer work on the front. The hinge was sticky, and there was some missing decorative molding. We did a…… Continue Reading
Radio Cabinet Restore
A client reached out to us to restore his old console radio cabinet. This unit, dating to around 1950, was in his family for a good while, and he was the one who got to take it when everyone started moving away. The finish was cracked and coming off in places, the knobs had broken…… Continue Reading
Antique Roll-Top Desk Restoration
A customer contacted us regarding his grandfather’s antique roll-top desk, asking if we could restore it. We gave a resounding yes, excited at the prospect of working on a family heirloom with such history. We arrived at the customer’s house to pick up the desk and this is what we brought home: After close to…… Continue Reading
Antique Dresser Restoration
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…… Continue Reading
Pine Farm Table
This pine farm table had been used by our customer’s family for the whole time their children were growing up. It was scratched, dented, wobbly, and in bad need of refinishing. There was a very rustic feel to the table the customer wanted to keep with many dips and hills in the planks. Carefully cleaning…… Continue Reading
Mahogany Desk
A common theme for us is restoring pieces with great sentimental value for customers. This mahogany desk belonged to our customer’s husband. After he passed, she kept it, but wanted it restored. Having been used for many years, there was minor scuffing and scratching along the sides and top, and a few sticky drawers. As…… Continue Reading
Rustic Pine Cabinet
This rustic pine cabinet was a beloved piece to a customer. Over the years, it had become a bit battered and outdated, but she simply couldn’t part with it. She brought it to us and asked for an update and some repairs. After some small repairs and matching some pieces that had gone missing during…… Continue Reading
Antique Side Table
One of the biggest joys of being a woodworker is bringing an antique or unloved piece back to its proper glory and beauty. Many of these pieces come from our clients, but others are those we get to truly rescue. This 14″ round side table is a prime example. We rescued this at a yard…… Continue Reading
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."
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