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Sleep Tight, Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite!

Sleep Tight, Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite!

Antique Rope Bed Have you ever heard the term, “sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite? Have you ever wondered where that saying originated? Well, it comes from the rope beds that people used to sleep on back in the day. They were primarily used from the 1600s to...

How Do I Clean My Lacquered Furniture?

How Do I Clean My Lacquered Furniture?

When our clients leave the shop with their newly refinished, lacquered furniture, one of their main questions is, “how do I clean it?” The best way to clean it is simple; a soft cloth and warm water with a mild soap. You don’t want to use an abrasive rag. You want to...

What Does Walnut Wood Look Like?

What Does Walnut Wood Look Like?

Walnut wood is highly prized for its rich, dark color and beautiful grain patterns, making it a popular choice for furniture and woodworking projects. However, identifying walnut wood can be challenging, especially for those new to the world of woodworking. Luckily,...

What Does Cherry Wood Look Like?

What Does Cherry Wood Look Like?

Cherry wood is known for its warm, reddish-brown tones and distinctive grain patterns. Sometimes it can even take on a blonde appearance. It is great for furniture or floors, as it is a hardwood. Want to know how to identify it? Here are key characteristics to help...

To Restore or to Refinish?

To Restore or to Refinish?

One of the questions we often receive is “how can you make this look better?” People will bring in their dresser, buffet, table, etc and they aren’t quite sure what direction they need to go in. That is where it is our job to educate and steer them. If a customer...

Wake Table

Wake Table

Working at a furniture repair and restoration shop brings in the wildest of requests. We get anything from requests for fixing concrete monkey statues, to polishing silver julep cups, to stripping baby dolls carriages. Every now and then people will inquire about...

Damage By Man’s Best Friend

Damage By Man’s Best Friend

We all love our furry best friends, even when they are naughty. How is it that one minute they can be the sweetest, best companions, and the next minute they are destroying your grandmother’s childhood rocking chair? We are often brought pieces of furniture that have...

A Little Bit of History

A Little Bit of History

If you live in Kentucky, or perhaps you are a history buff in other regions, you’ve probably heard of the famous landmark, Locust Grove. It is a historic 55-acre farm and mansion in Louisville, Kentucky that was built in 1792 by the founder of Louisville, General...

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