Restoration

Bringing overlooked pieces back.

I enjoy taking worn, overlooked, or outdated pieces and finding a way to make them useful and interesting again—repairing what’s broken, refinishing what’s tired, and solving whatever problem the piece presents, with a focus on practical transformation and creative reuse.

After: the full dresser seen straight on, with a black painted case and base, dark-stained drawer fronts and matte black hardware — Drag or use arrow keys to compareBefore / After

Before: worn honey-toned dresser in a garage with two empty drawer openings — Drag or use arrow keys to compareBefore / After

Furniture Restoration

Two-Tone Dresser

This dresser was worn, scuffed, and missing two drawers. I replaced the drawers, refinished the case in black, stained the drawer fronts, and added new matte-black hardware.

Replaced the missing drawers
Cleaned and prepped the case
Painted case and base
Stained drawer fronts
New hardware

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Before: cast-iron eagle bell with rust and flaking paint — Before

Decorative Restoration

Eagle Bell

A rusted cast-iron eagle bell that I cleaned up and hand-painted, bringing the details in the eagle, flag, and bell back out.

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After: the garden sculpture painted with an orange head, red tongue, blue eyes, green leaves and a purple flower — Drag or use arrow keys to compareBefore / After

Before: weathered bare-metal garden sculpture of a toothy, plant-like creature — Drag or use arrow keys to compareBefore / After

Metal Sculpture Restoration

Garden Creature

A weathered metal garden sculpture that had faded down to bare metal. I cleaned it up and repainted it in bold colors to give it a completely new look.

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Have a piece that needs work?

If you have furniture or a decorative piece that needs repair or refinishing, tell me about it.

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