Philly. Restoration

Stunning piece....one of my favorite resoration pieces in a long time...

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At home with new chairs.....notice how pretty the curl is on this cherry!

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Finished!!! This walnut was fantastic...

Philly. Restoration

salvaging all the shattered pieces was quite a challenge.Now walnut was shaped and carved to match...

Philly.Restoration

Large crack the length of the walnut slab side glued up with hide glue and alligned with cauls....

Philly. Restoration

How many clamps can you fit on one foot!

Philly. Restoration

Removal of previous restoration work...yikes! Metal brackets and screws DO NOT belong on this piece!!!

Philly. Restoration

What a mess! I have my work cut ou for me on this piece...

Philly. Restoration

Big cracks,failed finish, missing feet...yikes!

feet in serious trouble....

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Hand planing edges to prep for glue up...

A glued up panel...

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Milled walnut for the top....

Cherry legs complete and ready for

aprons...

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let the shavings fly!

lots of curls.....

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lumber milled and mock up

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table "in the rough"

beautiful black walnut and 16/4 curly cherry