Furniture Refinishing and Restoration

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We strip and refinish wood items with stain and clear coats of fine sprayed lacquer. AND We also strip, undercoat and paint wood items with fine sprayed oil paint or solid color lacquers!

 

WHAT WE STRIP AND REFINISH. See our comprehensive REFINISH GALLERY for more exampes of our work.
See more CHAIRS	See more LIVING ROOM TABLES	See more BEDS
See more STOOLS	See more SEWING MACHINES	See more SECRETARIES
See more DRESSERS	See more BOOK CASES	See moreSMALL TABLES
See more DINING TABLES	See more MISCELLANY	See more CEDAR CHESTS

 

We have the finest environmentally friendly overflow stripping system in the Midwest that will not damage fragile veneer or joints.We operate the finest furniture stripping and furniture finishing operation that we know of anywhere! To see gallery photos of Furniture Stripping results click here.

We operate a 14' wide double spray booth with proper dust control and exhaust air for operator safety and finishing results.

We are experts at stain color/darkness matching, blemish correction, and professionally sprayed fine acrylic lacquer.

We know how to do it and do it right, the first time! ...

When you ask that an item be refinished you need to know about all the phases that the shop will or will not be performing. It may be as simple as what we refer to negatively as "dip and slap" that we do NOT do. As we do it time is required, and should be much more.

WORK IS DONE IN BATCHES FOR QUALITY AND COST CONTROL:

"Project In By" means item here, diagnosed, bid, decisions made, order to proceed.

There is no worry with us! We meet our commitment dates! Dates for 2013

Project In By

Dec 18

Feb 1

Mar 1

Apr 5

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Jun 1

July 5

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Sep 6

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Project Ready By

Feb 8

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Apr 12

May 10

Jun 7

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Dec 13

Jan

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. We schedule a batch for items that meet "PROJECT IN BY" generally the first full week's Friday of each month.
2. Items will be completed 5 or 10 weeks later on SECOND FRIDAY.
3. Larger projects like refinishing an entire dining room set or bedroom set may require a double period or 10 weeks to complete, based on other workloads.
4. Major upholstery rebuilding from "springs up" is the same. Upholstery that requires some wood repair, stripping and refinishing of the wood, and then upholstery requires the double period.

WANT A BID? A picture is worth a thousand words!

IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION AND A COUPLE OF PHOTOS:
Send us an email and attach your photos. Remember to include your question or description of your problem.

WHEN TAKING PHOTOS OF YOUR ITEM FOR YOUR EMAIL INQUIRY:

1. Have good lighting and move closer to the item. Folks tend to stand too far away.
2. Mark the damages or special aspects with something like masking tape.
3. Take an overall photo of the whole item. For example, the dining table.
4. Take a close-up photo of any special areas. For example, the gouge to the top.
5. Take photos from various angles. For example, from the left and from the right or from opposite side of table since light reflection "plays tricks".

Notes:

1)Please Do Not Copy & Paste your photos into the body of the email. We will not see them.

2)CELL PHONE CAMERAS: It is really much better if you will transfer your camera photos to your laptop or desktop computer and then email to us as attachments. Sending from the cell phone usually puts them in the body of the email and makes very restricted for analysis.

3. WHEN TAKING PHOTOS OF YOUR ITEM FOR YOUR EMAIL INQUIRY:

1. Have good lighting and move closer to the item. Folks tend to stand too far away.
2. Mark the damages or special aspects with something like masking tape.
3. Take an overall photo of the whole item. For example, the dining table.
4. Take a close-up photo of any special areas. For example, the gouge to the top.
5. Take a close-up of item's top such as a table or dresser. Focus down on top near an edge or corner in an area about 24" x 24" at a slight angle to left and again to the right. It shows us "things".
6. Take photos from various angles. For example, from the left and from the right or from opposite side of table since light reflection "plays tricks".

NATIONWIDE SERVICES:

The Wood Works offers a variety of products and services to our Nationwide Customers. If item can be UPS/FEDEX packed-and-shipped, see our Services via Internet section for suggestions.

We offer refinishing services for anything shipped to our location via UPS and FedEx. We specialize in refinishing, repairs or modification of cabinet doors and drawers and in chair caning or chair refinishing.

Ask us about custom woodworking, wood furniture replacement parts, new cabinet doors and drawers and exterior wood shutters. We also have cabinet door appliance panel kits for dish washers, trash compactors and refrigerators.

 

HOW WE PERFORM STRIPPING AND FINISHING
THE FINEST QUALITY Environmentally Compliant OVERFLOW STRIPPING SYSTEM in the Midwest! We DO NOT dip strip!		Environmentally Compliant SPRAY BOOTH with quality SPRAY GUN FINISHING, not by brush or airless gun.
AND, we ENVIRONMENTALLY RECYCLE both the chemicals and the rinse water!		Superb color & darkness stain matching along with final sheen matching; and, blemish correction.

REFINISHING: Stripping, Refinishing, Original Finishing, TouchUp, or Finish Repair

Whether it is an old or new item or something we made, we can repair, remove, and/or replace any finish on any wood item in our professional spray booth with quality air gun spraying, or with our expert staff's finish repair skills. We can color match to other items or create exaclty what you want!

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view our Finish Gallery

 

Stripping: Dismantle item Overflow hand stripping Item never gets dipped or soaked Removes finish and stain No damage to veneer or glue joints Better than dip or hand scrape stripping Sanding: 150 to 220 grit sanding Dents, dings, gouges removed/filled 100% hand and pad sanding Staining: Penetrating oil stain Grain enhancement/clarity Darkness/evenness control Blemish correction Sprayed and hand wiped Stain in wood, not on surface Polish / Wax: Final coat rubbing with compounds Hand rubbed with steel wool and wax Professional wax Renewer of old finishes

Sealer: Lacquer sealer nitrocellulose sprayed Base coat for superb adhesion Imperfections filled Sprayed and hand sanded/scuffed Acrylic Lacquer: Lacquer topcoat nitrocellulose sprayed Sheens of flat, dull, satin, semi-gloss, gloss Acrylic adds elasticity prevents flaking Mar resistant, tough, durable, flexible Water, alcohol, acid resistant Up to 3 coats as needed Sprayed and hand scuffed/sanded Better than polyurethane Better than standard lacquers Solid Color Paint or Lacquer: (optional) Solid colors like paint Ideal for window shutters Any color/gloss possible that is available We do not recommend: Finish reliquifiers Dip stripping Tung oil Varnish, clear or tinted Polyurethane High gloss sheen in any finish Spray waxes with silicone additive Any shortcuts to quality finishing

Key Benefits Bring in Item or photos. No appointment needed. We'll help unload. In-home estimates available for a fee. Pickup and Delivery available for a fee. All refinish and restoration options are presented by line item for your decisions. Professional Guarantee that your project will be accomplished within the guidelines of your written order. Most refinishing projects completed within 6-8 weeks. See our Showroom examples of our work and selections of stains available on different woods .... just like yours.

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Capabilities

• We operate a full spray booth and finishing room facility for top quality results. We use only the best of materials. We control color, darkness, and treat for imperfections in your item. We can achieve any gloss level desired.
• We operate a full finish stripping system using the flow-over method. It is much like hand stripping, only more effecientr. It will not damage glue joints, veneer, moldings or even leather top inserts or seat caning.
• For finish repair we have wide ranging skills to repair spots, dents, dings, water marks, blemishes, gloss levels or whatever the problem might be

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