Scope of Work

Heritage pieces deserve more than a touch-up.

The same philosophy that governs clock restoration applies here. A piece worth preserving is a piece worth doing right. Ryan's furniture and hardware work focuses on small-scale conservation rather than high-volume refinishing.

This means structural repairs that respect the original joinery, surface conservation that does not erase patina and evidence of age, and hardware work that returns function without destroying the character of the piece.

This is not refinishing work for modern furniture. It is preservation work for antique and heritage pieces where the original material, finish, and character are worth protecting.

What Falls in Scope
Antique Furniture Conservation Structural repairs, joint re-gluing, drawer hardware restoration, surface stabilization
Architectural Hardware Door hardware, escutcheons, hinges, locks, and decorative metalwork from pre-modern interiors
Mechanical Artifact Preservation Sewing machines, mechanical music boxes, antique tools, and other mechanical heritage objects
Clock Case Restoration Cases for clocks under service, including wood stabilization, veneer repair, and case cleaning
Estate Dispersal Assessment Pre-dispersal identification and condition assessment for estate professionals and families
Patina is history. We protect it.
Conservation

Patina is history. We protect it.

The goal is not to make a heritage piece look new. It is to stabilize, repair, and preserve the character that a century of use has earned.

Not sure if your piece is a candidate?

Submit a description and photos. Ryan will tell you honestly whether the piece is within scope and what a realistic restoration looks like. A consultation session is also available for pieces requiring in-person assessment before a commitment is made.

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Heritage Work

Conservation & Hardware

Case disassembly
Case disassembly
Before and after
Before and after
Mantel case, received
Mantel case, received
Ogee wall clock case
Ogee wall clock case
Hardware detail
Hardware detail
Surface conservation
Surface conservation