French 18th Century Corner Curio Cabinet
Restoring and repairing antique furniture is not an easy task. But with a lot of patience and dedication you learn a lot and gain new skills. This process shows how I repaired a French 18th century corner curio cabinet.
Check out the project gallery and video (below) to see the results. MQRS documents all the work with photos showing the process from start to finish. This keeps customers better informed of the progress of their orders. Feel free to browse the project blog: Restoration | Refinishing | Sculpture | Custom-Made Or view slideshows of restoration work on our YouTube Page.
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- Before work – Door pieces broken off.
- Before work – Door pieces broken off.
- During work – Broken pieces glued and clamped back in place.
- During work – Broken pieces glued and clamped back in place.
- During work – Broken pieces glued and clamped back in place.
- Broken joints on bottom of door being glued and clamped.
- Broken joints on bottom of door being glued and clamped.
- Bottom molding of cabinet being glued and clamped.
- Bottom molding of cabinet being glued and clamped
- Shelves being re-glued and clamped in place.
- Shelves being re-glued and clamped in place.
- Worm damaged wood injected with wood hardener
- Repairs completed entire piece waxed and buffed.
- Repairs completed entire piece waxed and buffed.
- Repairs completed entire piece waxed and buffed.