Refurbishing rejuvenates... scratches, dents, scrapes
and gouges can be removed... wood looks new again.
It's impossible to avoid the occurrence of unintentional
damage to fine wood furnishings and millwork.
The warm, rich glow of wood finishes, whether cherry, mahogany,
ebony or pear, dry from exposure to the effects of heating
and air conditioning.
Conference rooms begin to show the scratches and dents
from attaché cases slammed on top of the table, or
the discolorations from hot pizza boxes. Those late night
planning meetings wreak havoc on the tables and credenzas.
The millwork throughout the elevator lobbies, reception
areas and hallways fall victim to mail carts and catering
wagons.
Reception desks and secretarial stations carry the worn
reminders of writing implements, flower pots and taped notes,
in addition to the knocks and blows from deliveries.
Once handsome carrels in the library are defaced by the
rough edges of heavy volumes of law.
The wood doors, once majestic, become kicked, gouged and
faded.
All of these scratches, dents, scrapes and gouges can be
removed...the wood furnishings and millwork brought back
to the original luster and depth of shading...the beautiful,
rich finish restored. And this rejuvenation can be accomplished
on site!
The wood is cleaned to prepare it for the work that is
to follow. Filler is used to hide the deep scratches and
gouges. This filler is burned into the finish so that it
will become a permanent part of the veneer. The piece is
then sanded. A lacquer or varnish is then applied to match
the original finish, whether it be gloss, high gloss, satin
or matte. After drying, this finish is then smoothed with
steel wool. The lacquer or varnish is then reapplied. In
many cases these procedures are repeated until the piece
is acceptably comparable to that, which it was, in its original
state.
