Introduction
Furniture Restoration is the process of repairing and refinishing on old piece of furniture when age or abuse has damaged both the structure and finish.
A gorgeous piece of furniture can lose its value if it is carelessly restored nor will it be easy to return to its original glory.
You may bring a small piece of older furniture (Older in this context is up to Danish Modern -1965), such as a chair, small table or small chest, to the class and we'll look at it with you and help you start the restoration process.
If you don't have a piece to bring, don't worry, we'll work with Fort Worden State Parks Staff or Jefferson County Historical Society to have some furniture that you can work on under Guy's expert eye.
Instructor
Guy Moonan-Woods is a professional furniture restorer, living and working in Vancouver, BC. Guy completed a seven year furniture restoration apprenticeship in the UK before moving to Canada.
Guy will also be teaching a weekend Furniture Refinishing class in May 2012.
Class Description
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Overview of Furniture Styles
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Assessing the piece of furniture
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Identifying style, approximate date, woods used and the construction techniques
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Deducing the restoration history (whether all parts are original ) through patination and proportion
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Assessing past repairs and restoration - whether to keep the repairs vs redo and replace
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Assessing damage - repair versus replacement
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Furniture Repair techniques:
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Cabinetry and Joinery:
Repairing / replacing glue blocks, legs. feet and other structural members
Repair of carcass, backboards, drawer stops, runners and kickers
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Drawers:
Repairing dovetail joints and drawer bottoms
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Veneers:
Identifying veneers, relaying and patching veneers, and sourcing veneers
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Moulding:
Making replacement moulding using hand tools
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Preparation for finishing:
Removing tool marks, blending surfaces
Working with scrapers and abrasives
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Furniture Refinishing:
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Colour matching using pigments and stains,
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French polishing and hand waxing
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Repairing shellac and oil finishes
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Hardware Restoration:
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Repairing locks and making keys
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Replacing or repairing door and drawer handles
Tools:
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Protective clothing and equipment:
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The School's workbenches are fully equipped with high quality hand tools so you do not need to bring tools. However if you already have hand tools - please feel free to bring them along.
More about this class
Prerequisites
This class requires some prior experience with woodworking:
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Basic proficiency with hand tools
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Understanding of solid wood furniture construction
Class Information and Registration
Class starts at 9:00am on the first day. Please note that this class will take place in Building 306 at Fort Worden (Map to follow later).
Please read our What to Expect page for general information about the School.
Please also read our Registration Policy.
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Class size: |
10 |
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Cost: |
$675 |
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Materials Charge: |
$25 |
Coming Classes:
When you click on the Register link you will be able to register for the class or, if the class is full, sign up for the wait list.
