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An increasing appreciation of older furniture, and an awareness to the radically diminishing quality of new furniture has made furniture refinishing a very sensible alternative to buying new. Just because furniture may be older, doesn't necessarily mean it has to look old. At The Restoration Studio, we refinish A LOT of furniture, and have been doing so for the past 20 years. Truth is, when it comes to furniture refinishing, there is no substitute for experience. There's almost nothing we have not come across at least once and since the owner is also the head restorer/refinisher, you can deal directly with the person who will be doing the work. How refreshing !

Best part is...our finishes are better in both quality and appearance than most factory finishes. We can match or duplicate almost any finish, so your color choices are vast in most cases. If you have furniture in need of refinishing, repair or restoration, we will gladly give you a free estimate providing you send us a few pictures and description of what your looking to have done, along with any other Info you may think helpful. Send the pictures to us at werefinish@yahoo.com and you'll hear back from us usually the same day. If you would like to speak with us in person, we'd love to hear from you. Our phone numbers are located on the contact us page.

 

If you want to do the finishing yourself, that's okay too. We provide NO DIP furniture stripping, so you can leave the dirty work to us! We will gladly remove the old finish for you, and since we buy our stripper in bulk 55 gallon drums, we can usually do it cheaper than you can do it yourself. Call or email us for current pricing *Sorry...we do not strip architectural woodwork.

Q: Do you dip strip furniture

A: No, we do not dip furniture. We hand strip or use a flow  tray.
A flow tray is much like hand stripping but a little faster. It will not harm
the glue joints and is completely veneer safe.
                                                                                                                       


Q: What will my furniture look like after it's refinished?

A: This choice is really up to you. Your furniture can look as good
or better than when it was new. We can maintain the same look, or
give your furniture a new look by changing the color & the hardware.
We use high quality, moisture resistant catalyzed lacquers & varnishes
that in many cases, will hold up longer than the original finish.
With older furniture, you may choose to keep a more traditional aged look.
In these cases, we offer shellac, wax & oil finishes. Though not as
durable as the modern finishes, they offer a warm, softer
appearance. These finishes are as easy to maintain as they are beautiful.
We will be happy to help you make the choice that's right for you.


Q: How long will I be without my furniture?

A: We normally will have your furniture anywhere from 3 to 8 weeks. In
cases where the item is highly used, we will make arrangements to get the
piece back in service within a couple of weeks from the time of pick up. Keep
in mind that finishes need adequate time to cure.


Q: Will my furniture loose value by refinishing?

A: Very old or Historically important furniture may command a better price
if it's original finish is intact. But for the 99.9% of what's left, leaving a
finish in poor condition will lower it's value and hasten it's demise. We will
always do our best to help you make the best choice for your individual circumstance.

Q Is my furniture worth refinishing?

A: I normally answer this question the same way. Antiques aside,
most furniture has limited resale value. There are exceptions of
coarse, so there is no definitive answer. Often times the best way
to determine value is to compare your furniture against a similar
item at your local quality furniture store. Chances are, the furniture
you own is better constructed using much higher grade materials
than most of the furniture you are likely to purchase at that furniture store. Using
that comparison, you may be able to determine a budget on what you could
reasonably spend on refinishing your existing furniture.

email us at:  werefinish@yahoo.com

  Phone    610-346-7551

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