The Restoration Barn

Little upholstery post today.
One of my students tackling a project that on the face of it seems simple. Begginers consistently make the mistake of skipping the basics and taking on projects that are way too advanced. The result is disappointment and disillusionment.

Sarah doesn't like being on camera so I've dubbed her footage as 'Only Hands'! I thought it was funny. Anyway she's coming back for lessons on an ongoing basis, so they'll be footage for all you aspirant upholsterers.
If you want to come and learn from me, do get in touch.
You can pay, or make yourself useful, so long as you do one or the other.
T

Just a fun post today, there's a little irony in that, however. As some of you may know I'm vacating my little workshop downstairs and keeping the one upstairs. The latter is a great space, more of a studio than a workshop really. Anyway, Ms Skogh (the Rosewood sideboard) is the last to join us up here.
I've been putting off moving her because she's heavy. I wouldn't say that in her presence, but I'm sure she could deflect by pointing out that she is truly beautiful and has absolutely no need or understanding of, what's the word? ... modesty.
So, I am reduced to her humble servant today, ferrying her ladyship through the jungle to her quarters as if she were some grand Victorian on a safari.
She arrived safely, I thought, I heard a 'thankyou, who knows?

Born in 1963, currently 63, I've had a whole raft of injuries and illnesses, including two slipped discs. Did this on my own.
Rather pleased with myself.
It's true about our generation, we are built different 💪.
I'll shoot a tutorial in the week for you about brushing on tone sprays.
T

I've just repaired a door to an mcm cabinet, you've guessed it, Rosewood.
I accidentally damaged it. Took a chunk out of it the size of my thumbnail.
Anyway it's repaired now. The method I used was the same as the one in the images below. Tone sprays can be purposed very effectively using small brushes or cotton buds. It's tricky and skilled but something you can develop over time.
I'll show you the recent repair in a day or two.
I can post the video from which these stills came from but my figures show no one much watches the videos.
T

Hi everyone.
I been really busy lately, so haven't been able to post much. The Priston festival is coming up on the 18th-20th September too, which I have a stand at.
I usually display current finished stock, but this year I'll have fewer items to leave room for live demonstrations. The festival is fun, free and family focused, so do come along.
Share with anyone who you think would like to visit my stand and partake all the other entertainment.
Photos from last year.

T

Good evening everyone.
I've just listed this Svend Aarge Rasmussen chest of drawers. I have to say the pictures in my new workshop make it look as good as it is.
The last picture is obviously not a chest of drawers, just the old disused railway line, repurposed these days for runners, walkers and bike riders.

For those of you who don't know much about me here goes.
In the last couple of decades I've had sepsis 5 times, had two half knee replacements and my legs straightened on account of rickets, been diagnosed with prostate cancer (still active) the cancer that is. I've had 2 slipped disc, both of which have left me with permanent damage.
That's the medical stuff.
There's plenty of life traumas which I won't go into.

I imagine I have you're attention by now?
However, this post isn't about me, that was all context.
The picture of the trail is because I've started running again. I'm currently 3 weeks in to training for another marathon later next year.

I want to start up a sponsorship kind of thing on Facebook for children with cancer.
I hope that those of you that benefit from my tutorials from which I earn nothing, will give to a great cause.

Don't feel sorry for me, I'm on my way back.
Please feel for the sick children for whom I wish to dedicate my marathon.
Advice about how to set this all up will be greatly appreciated too.
T

Just doing a little upholstery tonight.
The set goes to London on Thursday.
I found a picture or two of the chair/s before I expressed my opinion.
Tricky stuff next week.
T