The subject chair is a casualty of the larvae of the common furniture beetle, aka ‘woodworm’. At the top of the front right hand leg the larvae have eaten away sufficient timber to reduce the cross sectional strength to a catastrophic level. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Furniture Damage
Restoring Regency Style Chair Backs
A feature of Regency style chair design is the way in which the top rail doubles as the chair back without the use of a vertical back splat. The design usually incorporates a horizontal centre stretcher which is often decorated, … Continue reading
Using the right glue in the right place!
A key part of the ethics of restoration and conservation is to ensure that the treatments performed are reversible. In the case of structural joints this means using an adhesive that can be softened and the components separated without damage. … Continue reading
Water Stains on polished surfaces
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Water damage to polished surfaces is one of the most common problems encountered by the antique furniture restorer. Its effects may range from a relatively minor clouding (blooming) of the polish to complete moisture penetration through to the timber leaving … Continue reading