Gallery

Before, after, and the messy middle.

A handful of pieces that passed over the bench. Most of our work heads straight back to clients’ homes before we remember to pick up a camera — so take this as a small, honest sample rather than a highlight reel.

Carved oak dresser after refinishing — **Carved oak dresser**Drawer boxes re-glued, period pulls sourced, finished in hand-rubbed oil.

Restored walnut sideboard leg in afternoon light — **1920s walnut sideboard**Loose base tightened, worn edges toned back so the carving reads again.

Weathered spindle-back chair before restoration — **Spindle-back chair — before**Came in gray and racking. Tightened and toned, not sanded down to bare history.

Restored round wooden coffee table back in a client living room — **Turned coffee table — after**Back home in a front room in East Grand Rapids; the water rings are gone.

Chair frame reassembly on the shop floor — **Frame rebuild in progress**A settee that needed two new rails cut and fitted before any finish went on.

The hand-tool bench at the Gostar workshop — **Where it all happens**The hand-tool wall. Half of these planes are older than the shop.

Client pieces are photographed and shown with permission; a few have been left out at the owners’ request.

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