FURNITURE RESCUE

Furniture Rescue

Basic Services  

What’s Included

Strip only

Chemically strip away old finish.  Some finish may remain in grain, carving details etc. 

Strip and prep (ready to stain

Strip plus clean and prep.  Remove excess residue and finish from grain, carving details sand smooth ready to stain

Refurbish

Clean, restain as needed and top coat with lacquer over existing finish. Produces a clean and nearly refinished look in many cases.  (Refurbishing not possible in some cases.  Silicone and other contaminates may result in uneven and less than perfect results and may require refinishing to correct.)

Basic Refinish

Strip away old finish down to the bare wood

Sand as needed

Stain with standard color choice. (see samples)

Seal, sand. 2 coats clear lacquer, 1 coat final sheen, Gloss, Semi Gloss or Flat.

Includes one gloss coat on inside drawer boxes

Dye Coat

Initial coat before staining to give a warmer more even tone to the wood.  Used on Traditional Maple and Cherry finishes for example

Shade Coat

Apply tinted top coat to even up and deepen stain color and grain pattern.  Makes wood appear warmer and more uniform in color and tone.

Extra Coat

Additional Clear coats beyond the standard finish.  (Sometimes necessary for very dry wood).

Semi Closed Grain Finish

Basic refinish plus 5 additional coats sanded between coats to fill deep grain producing a smooth top surface showing very little grain relief. 

Distressing

Speckles, and stain marks intended to give a piece an antique “Dented and Distressed appearance”

Custom Color Match

Match customers sample as closely as possible.  Perfect match not garranteed due to variation in wood grain etc.

Always included with any Refinishing

Check and lube drawer runners

Check and lube table slides

Tighten and adjust hinges

Check for loose joints (Important for safety on chairs)

Check and adjust doors and drawers

Check for  protective floor glides

Any necessary repairs including dents, scratches loose joints or veneers etc. will be estimated separately and are not included unless specified on work order.

Basic Chair Re-glue

Inject glue into loose joints as a needed.

Complete Chair Re-glue

Disassemble, Clean joints and replace dowels where necessary. 

Seat Recover

Install customers own  fabric over existing seat cushion

Seat Reupholster

Strip and repad seat then cover with customers own fabric

Other Services Available

Re-caning * Recliner mechanism replacement * Upholstery repair and frame repair(not Complete reupholstery) *  Cabinet Remodeling (Convert old TVor Radio to bar cabinet etc.) * Part Duplication *General Furniture Repair *  On-Site Touch up

Furniture Rescue