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  • Furniture School
    • Weekend Courses
      • Sharpening & Tuning Hand Tools
      • Cabinetmaking Fundamentals
      • Wood Machining
      • Making and Fitting a Dovetailed Drawer
    • 3-5 DAY COURSES by Skill
      • SKILLS WEEK – Sharpening & Essential Cabinet Making Hand Skills
      • JOINTS WEEK – Making a Table
      • DRAWER WEEKEND – Making and Fitting a Dovetailed Drawer
      • ANTIQUE FURNITURE RESTORATION TECHNIQUES
      • POLISHING WEEK – French Polishing & Modern Hand Finishes
      • VENEERING – Making a Games Board
      • LAMINATING – Making a Box with a Curved Lid
      • SHAPING A SEAT – Making a Bar Stool
      • FITTING LOCKS & HINGES – Making a Decorative Box
    • COURSES by Project
      • Project – Making and Fitting a Dovetailed Drawer
      • Project – Making a Table
      • Project – Making a Bar Stool
      • Project – Making a Decorative Box with Lift Out Tray
      • Project – Making a Danish Corded Stool
      • Project – Making a Games Board
      • Project – Making a Box with a Curved Lid
    • Information
      • Skill Levels Explained
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      • Terms & Conditions – Short Courses
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Antique Furniture Restoration - 2 Day Weekend Course

About the course

This course is designed as a practical introduction to the care of antique furniture. It will cover specific areas of restoration which may reasonably be performed at home with few tools and without the need of a workshop or woodworking experience.

Students are requested to bring a maximum of three smallish pieces to work on.  These will be discussed and advice and guidance given on how to approach their restoration. Time is set aside each day for students to work on their own pieces and it should be possible for this to include practising the use of many of the techniques covered during the course.

As this is a two day course it is likely that individual pieces will have to be completed at home. The aim is for the course to be practical, very informative and enjoyable.

What You Will Learn

Re gluing loose joints and re-laying loose veneers

Glues to be used on antique furniture – preparation and use

Cleaning of old surfaces – A controlled approach to cleaning, including the reduction of stains and water marks

A basic guide to the making and application of shellac and wax polishes

Cleaning brass/ormolu mounts and fittings

The oxidation and colouring of new brass fittings

Woodworm – its life cycle and treatment

The day to day care of antique furniture

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Skill Level : Beginner

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Duration : 2 Days

Other : Students should bring small items of furniture to work on

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    Read what our recent students say about this course

    Nice and relaxed.  Very informative yet informal at the same time.

    The days were very full with lots to learn.  Even then, the pace was perfect.  Great understanding towards a beginner!

    I’ve just done the Antique Care & Repair weekender. Just 2 others there & we had a brilliant time. The hours may be long, but still not long enough – there’s a lot to cram in. I SO enjoyed learning new skills & techniques from John and just wish I’d followed my instincts when I was a teenager deciding what career to pursue.  John’s patience, the beautifully fitted out barn workshop and yummy baking from Sara Jane, all contributed to making this an introductory course I’d highly recommend.

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