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 Over the years, it had become a bit battered and outdated, but she simply couldn’t part with it.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
Pencil Holder
Cutting Boards
Wooden Spatulas
Espresso Sofa Table
Upcycle Locker Cabinet
Walnut Twin Bed
Jeweler Box
Alder Dining Table
Cottonwood Bowl
Upcycled Dining Table
A customer approached us with their antique mahogany dining table, a piece which had been in the family for awhile and come to them. The style didn’t fit any of their rooms, but they hated the idea of selling or discarding it. They asked us to restore it and voiced their concerns about it finding…… Continue Reading
Tips & Tricks #6: Distressing Your Piece of Furniture
Now that we’ve moved from removing those rings and dents, and know whether or not we have a peice worthy of restoration as opposed to refinishing, and talked about some finishes, let’s delve into the world of distressing. Distressing is simply the act of purposefully marring your piece of furniture to give it the appearance of…… 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
Tips & Tricks #5 : What Finish Should I Use on My Furniture?
Now that we’ve learned if your furniture should be restored or refinished, how to remove those pesky rings from water, and how to use our steam irons to remove dents, it’s time to get a little more serious, to delve a little more deeply into the world of woodworking. That’s right, it’s time to start…… Continue Reading
A/V Table
In April 2015, a local Charter School contacted us and asked us to create a table for their AV room for sound and lighting purposes. Created from maple, designed to be sturdy and durable, yet still have aesthetic appeal, we went with a modern feel – clean lines, natural finish, and a little artistic…… Continue Reading
Tips & Tricks #4: How to Remove Dents from Your Furniture
Now that you’ve decided to start being a Doer, you’re probably noticing a lot of things around your home and office that are looking a little well-loved. You know the ones, the coffee table with a dent from having your son’s Matchbox cars dropped from the alien tractor beam, the dresser with the beautiful curved…… Continue Reading
Bed Makeovers
Secondhand and childhood bed frames are making a serious comeback here at Zeh’s Custom Design, we’ve restored or refinished 4 in the last few months. The first was the antiquing we did, along with the desk, for the client’s daughter. The second was a turned head and footboard with siderails. It came to us from the…… Continue Reading
Mantel Shelf
As a woodworker, it’s hard to turn down the offer of free timber, especially when it’s a “You haul” situation…after attending a woodworking show, and chatting with various vendors about their products, I was thrilled when one vendor asked if I’d like the timbers he’d produced demonstrating his tools, as long as I could haul…… Continue Reading
Tips & Tricks #3: How Do I Know if My Furniture is Worth Restoring?
Your mom calls you up and chirps happily over the phone, “We’ve got some lovely things for you to take home next time you’re here! Grandma’s dresser and Grandpa’s desk are yours!” You cringe, remembering the pieces she’s talking about, and you know these pieces are old, scratched, dented, rickety, and have that aroma of age…… 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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