Retired Engineer doing what he likes to do

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Refinishing for Christmas

Take an old desk that is well built &

Turn it Black with  a Super-Glaze top

A lot of wet sanding makes it shine

A desk made in the early 1800s can be a challenge

Both back legs were rebuilt


A very functional piece of furniture


The old Danish table is now distressed black

The base was rebuilt



A 1910 Duncan-Fife is best done as original.


With five leaves it is 90"long


The queen -size wicker just needed redesigned


The Cannon style just needed a face lift


This table needed all three legs



Saturday, November 13, 2010

Sunday, October 24, 2010

King Size Bed

Refinished with Black & Distressed

Has 6 drawers of storage under bed

Distressing turned out great

Wicker Queen Size Bed - Repair

Rebuilt side frame connections at Head/foot boards

Wicker Bed set-up on display

Armoire Chest - Repair

Had to reset the door hinges & trim door

Monday, September 27, 2010

Parson Type Chair Frames -

Basic Parson Chair Frame

Parson Chair with curled back

Just a little fancier

Finished Parsons Chair


Twin chairs done to match
Distressed Black Side Chair with Arms


Twin Arm Chairs done to match

Friday, September 24, 2010

ONE BIG BOOKCASE ( 11' WIDE X 8' TALL)

Wall to Wall of Golden Pecan

This is the First Part of this Families Library


Where are all the books?

This project with "Hard Maple" trim was sure fun to build

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Children's Furniture

I build the cases


This is fun for me


The Beauty is added by others


Great Furniture - Yes

Boy's Chair

Sunday, August 15, 2010