We are moving inland and as part of resettling I would like to get our kitchen table refinished. My wife bought it at an antique store about 40 years ago and the finish on the top has worn thin from constant scrubbing. The table is oak and about 70 inches long and 32 inches wide. The aprons and legs seem to be fine; it is the top that needs some TLC. The original finish seems to be amber shellac or lacquer of some sort. With all I have to do with the move and getting my shop set up, I would prefer to have someone else refinish it. No one here in Wilmington does this sort of work anymore. Any recommendations?
Need a furniture refinisher in Pittsboro/Chatham county area
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Dave, we are fortunate here in the triangle to have a true expert on finishing - Jeff Karges. Jeff has furniture in the White House and used to teach classes on finishing with Sam Maloof in his studio in California. Jeff is retired now but still takes on various refinishing projects out of his home in Cary / Apex. He is a real gem of a person too.
PM me if you would like his contact information. He and I have done several projects together and his work is excellent.
Here are some examples some of his work. These are all projects that Jeff and I have done together over the past five years.
First up is a black walnut table.
This is a white oak library table made from bookmatched (sequentially cut) planks. Believe it or not - the top is a 4 board glue up.
Below is a copper beech bookmatched slab table. This was made from a tree planted by Teddy Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill in the late 1800's.
All three of these table tops utilized different finishes. The black walnut table is used in an occasionally used clubhouse, subject to wide variances in temperature and humidity throughout the year and was finished with post-catalyzed conversion varnish. One of the others has a water based epoxy, and right now I forget the third. All are finished on all faces equal thickness so as to minimize the potential for wood movement.
PM me if you would like his contact information. He and I have done several projects together and his work is excellent.
Here are some examples some of his work. These are all projects that Jeff and I have done together over the past five years.
First up is a black walnut table.
This is a white oak library table made from bookmatched (sequentially cut) planks. Believe it or not - the top is a 4 board glue up.
Below is a copper beech bookmatched slab table. This was made from a tree planted by Teddy Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill in the late 1800's.
All three of these table tops utilized different finishes. The black walnut table is used in an occasionally used clubhouse, subject to wide variances in temperature and humidity throughout the year and was finished with post-catalyzed conversion varnish. One of the others has a water based epoxy, and right now I forget the third. All are finished on all faces equal thickness so as to minimize the potential for wood movement.
Those are beautiful tables. Mine is just a humble kitchen table, but I will ping you to see if he is willing to tackle a lower challenge. Thank you.
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