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Thank you for your visit to Raphael’s Furniture Restoration. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my clients for the restoration work they trusted me with over the years and all those who found us on the internet.
   We have new additions to the “Restorations” section. See photos of the repair to a large pier mirror that fell off the wall. A pair of capitols where we reproduced many missing pieces, gold leafed them and matched the gold patina and  a Victorian bust of Moses that was damaged during a burglary. 
Featuring restoration photos of a 1000 year old Tibetan statue that was damaged in a move.

    In the “Tips & care for Antiques & Furniture” section, we have new additions where we discuses how to remove water marks and wax from your furniture. If your afraid you may have wood worm, we discuss treatments here.

   Please visit our new section “Antique & Vintage Hardware For Sale We have a large selection of antique and vintage hardware for sale. For over 50 years we have been collecting hardware that we use when restoring antiques. Many original Danersk Furniture hardware available. We now offer this hardware to our clients. Do you have a desired piece in your home that is missing a handle, plate, bail, escutcheon, caster or any part that you cannot find in your hardware store. You may be able to find it here. We also offer reproduction hardware for those items that are imposable to find.

   Coming soon, a new section on our website, dedicated to Danersk and Erskin and Danforth Furniture. Years ago my father was a foreman there and after the company dissolved, we acquired there archive of furniture blueprint, stock numbers, photos, advertising, prices, construction and finishing information. I have been contacted over the years by clients who want to know more about their Danersk pieces. 

Please scroll down for a list and description of our services

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                      OUR SERVICES

At Raphael’s Furniture Restoration, we specialize in the restoration of antique furniture and furnishings. With over 50 years of experience with restoration, reproduction and refinishing.

   The following list is a description of our services.

Stripping & Refinishing – All our stripping is done by hand, no dip stripping. We carefully strip antique furniture to protect the patina. We also can remove burns, rings and water marks.

Restoring – When the existing finish on your table tops and furniture is in good condition with out being cracked or alligatored. It can be saved and restored by adding more of the same finish.

Finishes – We work with clear lacquer that is heat, water and alcohol resistant. We hand rub and polish it to any sheen. We also work with colored lacquer, custom mixed to any color or sheen. We restore the antique furniture with shellac. Oil & Wax Finish.

French Polishing – French polishing is the process to apply a finish. Lacquer or shellac is mixed to a very thin solution with a drip of oil. The mixture is soaked up into a bun shaped pad made from a cotton ball covered by a cotton cloth. The pad is streaked across the top of the table from one side to the other many times to build up the finish. This process fills the pours and adds a luster. The finish can be rubbed to a satin luster or up to a higher gloss.

Repairing – We repair all kinds of furniture from dining room chairs, cracked table tops, broken pedestals, veneer, inlay, gold leaf frames, wooden & gilt objects, religious statues & fine furniture. We also replace broken glass in the doors of secretary desks and china cabinets.

Caning & Rushing – We offer machine Caning, hand Caning, fiber rushing, real rush, splint and slat seat.

Tibetan Statue


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