Modern adhesives provide instant strength and permanent bonds, and it might seem unusual that an antique furniture restorer would still rely on a glue that has been used for centuries. Animal glue remains one of the most important materials in my workshop. Understanding what it is, how it’s made, and why it’s used helps explainContinue reading “Using Animal Glue in Antique Furniture Restoration”
Author Archives: Peter Fournel
Georgian mahogany tilt top tripod table
Two Thonet style chairs
I had two Thonet style chairs that were about a hundred years old from a client who had inherited six in total but two had been in the attic for years and years and were in need of some restoration. I had to try to match the two chairs to the other four.
Painted satinwood ladies writing bureau from around 1780-1790
This bureau came to me because it had a very fragile base. You can see just how far it was leaning and if it had collapsed it might have been a costlier job to repair it so the brief was to strengthen the base as much as possible. Also there were a few veneers missingContinue reading “Painted satinwood ladies writing bureau from around 1780-1790”
Money For Nothing
Hey Peter, how did you end up being on Money For Nothing? Well like most things it started with a phone call. A phone call on my mobile from Glasgow. I looked at it and thought that must be a cold call. Why would anyone from Glasgow want some French polishing or upholstery done byContinue reading “Money For Nothing”
I intend to write up various jobs in much more detail here.
Peter Fournel Antique Restoration and Upholstery 