These video courses include many details, techniques and tips not normally explained in contemporary books. The courses were created with information obtained from rare antiquarian books that explained and described the processes used to create furniture of the previous centuries. This included styles, types of woods, materials, fasteners, finishing techniques, finishing formulas, and joinery methods. With this knowledge and generally accepted restoration and conservation methods used by conservators and museums, this course series was created. These are beginner courses. No previous experience needed.

For the last 25 years, my wife and I have collected all types of antique furniture from many different countries which include: clocks, musical boxes and phonographs. Many of these items are waiting for some type of repair, restoration or conservation. Finishes on furniture are applied for protection and beautification of the wood surface. The original finishes on old antiques have special quality and beauty. Antique furniture left unattended will certainly deteriorate over time. Some conservation need be done to preserve these fine antiques for their history and beauty. Antique restoration is making necessary and restorative repairs. These include repairs to the structure, non-structural parts, repairs to the coating or finish which is necessary to continue protecting the wood. Applying protectants to the existing finish is to help prevent the negative effects of environmental factors.

Since theses items are still in use within your home, not roped off or contained within an environmentally controlled display, some steps are a necessity to preserve, repair and protect your antique furnishings. You must minimize future deterioration. Only period finishing materials can be used that are historically accurate to repair or restore an antique.