Restoration

FAQS

If a rung or leg of a chair is broken or missing can you repair it or make a new one?

If a rung or leg of a chair is broken or missing can you repair it or make a new one?

Can you refinish just the top of a table, desk or dresser and match the color and sheen?

Yes, if only the top shows signs of wear or damage we can refinish just the top of a piece and custom match the color and sheen to the original look to ensure that it looks exactly like the base.

Do you refinish kitchen and bathroom cabinets?

Only if they can be removed and brought to our shop to allow us to strip, sand, stain, and finish. Then they can be reinstalled in your home or office.

Do you repair veneer?

Yes, depending on the type of veneer, the intensity of the damage, and location of the damaged area we can reveneer a whole top, patch in new veneer or use a wood epoxy filler to fill the area and then color and grain it in so you would never know there was a damaged area.

Can you remove water marks that are black or white?

Yes, depending on how much damage the water has caused, refinishing may be necessary; but many times the water mark can be chemically removed and only minor touch up is then needed.

Can you repair burned areas?

Yes, depending on how much damage has been done, refinishing may be necessary; but many times minor filling and/or touch up will do the trick to remove or cover over the burned area.

What products do you use and recommend for dusting and polishing?

Guardsman Furniture Polish. This product has no silicone or wax and will enhance the natural intended beauty of your piece without ever damaging the wood or finish.

Do you repair/replace caning, rushing, and danish cord?

Yes, most of the time complete replacement is necessary to ensure the structural integrity of the woven area. The pricing depends upon the pattern and the size of the area.

Do you do wicker repair?

We do minor repairs on natural (not plastic) wicker furniture to ensure stability and restoration or preserve the original design. This also includes pattern matching and color matching of the wicker as needed.

What is the difference between hand caning and prewoven caning?

Prewoven caning comes on a roll with the desired pattern woven into it much a like a roll of fabric. It comes in a number of different sizes and patterns and is cut to size, soaked in a water solution for a number of hours, and pressed in to a continuous groove that goes around an opening. Then a spline of wood is glued and pressed into that groove to hold the caning in place.

Hand caning comes in a hank or bundle of individual strands and must be hand woven in a specific sequence to achieve the desired pattern. A hand caned area has small holes all the way around the opening to allow the weaving of the individual strands in and out to secure the caning.

Can my furniture or woodwork be repaired, touched up or refinished on location?

Very rarely can this be done and each situation is evaluated carefully by one of our doctors before the decision is made. Please call or email and we would be glad to answer any questons about this process.

Do you perform grain filling?

Yes, grain filling can be done on any piece but usually only recommended for pianos and table tops. Grain filling fills in the soft areas of the wood grain to achieve a surface with no wood grain indentations achieving a surface that is as smooth as glass. This process is usually done on more porous woods such as walnut, mahogany and oak. Any color and sheen can be accomplished in grain filling.

Can you repair or replace my broken or missing hardware?

Yes, as long as you have an original piece we make a mold and cast a new piece therefore achieving an exact reproduction allowing us to make new hardware which will match the old. We are able to make minor hardware repairs and have sources for both antique hardware, reproduction pieces and new hardware. Both old and new hardware can also be polished to a high gloss look, cleaned, or antiqued to achieve the desired look.

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Kathy Wright
2022-05-03T05:32:00+0000
What a beautiful job they did on restoring my moms dining room table and chairs! From start to finish, it was a wonderful experience Thank you all. See you again soon
Michal Ann Johnson Owens
2021-08-06T23:56:12+0000
This is how you make a piece of history relevant and beautifully fit into any modern design….well done Furniture Dr’s!! My mom acquired this antique rocker in 1964 with the purchase of a home in Ellensburg, WA. It was already well worn but she rocked all 3 of her babies in this chair….I can still hear the creaking of wood with every rock. I also rocked my two girls in it and now both of my girls will have also. This is now being given to our newest granddaughter, Riley who is arriving later this month.
Sue Melton Bartholomew
2020-10-15T16:36:08+0000
They do such beautiful work. Took my grandmothers sixty year old chair, that was barely being held together, and they made it into something beautiful and comfortable. It is now my favorite piece of furniture.
Vicki Hazard Batterton
2020-05-08T21:47:37+0000
They did a wonderful job of refurbishing my grandparents dining room table and chairs. The finish is beautiful and the chairs don't squeak anymore ! 😉
Jennifer Brumblay-Dailey
2019-05-24T03:43:22+0000
We are so happy with the refinishing of our hutch. It is very special to us as it was one of my parents first pieces of furniture. It now fits perfectly in our new condo-which was also my parents for 30 years! Thank you for your professionalism and attention to detail.
Lisa Holmes
2019-04-04T00:33:31+0000
I had all my bedroom set completely refinished. 5 large pieces. It’s beautiful! Very well done. Lots of help in color selection. So wonderful to work with. Done on time Highly profession group and work. So glad I went here!! Thank you so much L Holmes
Debby Achten
2018-04-24T15:47:05+0000
Very pleased with the customer service and repair I had done on my dining room chairs. They did a great job! Highly recommend their services.
Remy Newcombe
2013-10-04T15:49:11+0000
From tiny fixes to big jobs, the Furniture Docs always do excellent work, and are great to work with. True craftsmanship is hard to find!
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Paul s
01:22 29 May 21
Very neat,clean and organized. Great welcome from lisa. She gave us the best service and awesome details. Thanks.
Kathi Moore
22:09 22 Oct 20
I just picked up my beloved antique sewing machine cabinet. The results of repairing the dog chews and refinishing literally brought me to tears. It was that amazing. Beautiful job. Highly recommend The Furniture Doctors.
Bruce King
18:50 05 Sep 20
I have had the Furniture Doctors complete a number of projects for me that have included reconstruction/rehabilitation of several high quality antique chairs and tables, re upholstery work, veneer repair and refinishing work. Everything that they have done for me has turned out very nicely. The only negative that I could mention is that the lead times for some work is longer than I would have preferred. This is not necessarily bad though. I think that they are very meticulous in having things turn out well, their type of work is in high demand and it is probably hard to hire enough of the type of skilled craftsman that they would need to produce good quality work. I am glad that they are here locally and I hope to have other projects go there in the future.
Jane Houghton
23:28 31 May 20
I recently had the pleasure of recruiting the Furniture Doctors to repair special items newly in my possession . This is not my first experience with the Furniture Doctors. A couple of beautiful family pieces arrived from San Francisco with breaks sustained during their shipment. Knowing from past experience of their beautiful work, I specified my preference to my insurance Adjuster that Furniture Doctors do the repairs. Once the Adjuster took the project up with Furniture Doctors, the project flew out of my hands and was completed beautifully and well ahead of the expected completion date. The project couldn't have been easier for me. The items were collected at my home and delivered back to me. They are beautiful once again. We are so fortunate to have Furniture Doctors in this area . I wouldn't entrust repairs to beautiful antiques to anyone else. Furniture Doctors are specialists extraordinaire.
Noah Goodman
02:47 18 Feb 20
Really friendly staff, we took a roll top desk in for an estimate. After a thorough examination, they explained the cost and how much each part of the repair/refurbish was going to cost, along with options, both higher cost and lower cost. We settled on a middle of the road plan, keeping much of the character of the desk, but opting to repair anything needing it and replacing pieces that were too badly damaged. Here are before photos, I'll post after photos and an update on workmanship once the desk is completed.
Stephanie Manczuk
18:22 25 Sep 19
Everyone was friendly and helpful. They were excited about refinishing my bedroom set.
Craig Dalrymple
21:07 12 Sep 19
These guys do incredible work! They fixed and cleaned up a couple of antiques we have that were damaged during our move and you'll have a hard time seeing where the damage was. They do amazing repair work. Not cheap by any stretch but you get what you pay for, amirite?
Nile Shirley
00:18 30 Mar 19
We have had the Furniture Doctor restore and repair two pieces of furniture, both from the 1920s 1930s. I would highly recommend The Furniture Doctor and would use them in a heartbeat.
Mike Koch
04:31 06 Feb 19
They did an amazing job re-stuffing my leather couch cushions
Aiden Ripley
13:52 25 Sep 18
Very high priced..
Terry Best
01:20 22 Jul 18
Alvena Owen
20:18 06 Jun 18
Paul Smith
00:55 13 May 18
Restored an old and decrepit waiting room bench from Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. Probably post WWII vintage. Restoration cost more than the bench was worth, but I inherited it and it has sentimental value for me. Restoration yeilded sturdy construction and good finish.
Teresa Wickes
05:00 21 Jan 18
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14:36 05 Sep 17
Mark Gorton
15:07 27 Aug 16
Outstanding work. I would recommend them to anyone
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