Restoration courses
Robert periodically offers restoration courses for those wanting to learn about furniture restoration. The courses are hands on, learning by doing, as well as class instructions.Furniture restoration course
This course meets once a week for four hours for approximately 10 weeks. Intended for people who want to restore two or three pieces.
Through restoring the pieces, valuable skills are gained and substantial savings are made.
Course topics
- dismantling furniture
- restoring joints
- gluing
- stripping
- sanding
- staining
- refinishing
Gilding Course
Main gilding techniques will be studied - oil and water gilding and use of metal leaf to gild a frame.for more information regarding upcoming classes.