Here's where you come to follow the progress of your piece of furniture in the shop. No, wood doesn't talk--or does it? Sure it does! As we work on your piece we learn things about where it's been, how it's been used, maybe even who (or what) has used it, and often about where it came from originally. It's a lot of fun and typically quite interesting.

This space also gives us a chance to let you know about any special experiences or progress related challenges. We try to chronicle work completed on your furniture whenever anything significant occurs. So there may not be an entry every day, but when we document them, we hope you will find these journal entries are fun, informative, purposeful, and creative.

So, have fun "listening" to our dialogue with your piece, as it is, it's Wood Talkin.
Email: woodtalkin@gmail.com

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Centurians Signatures

Before
After
Those dignified "Centurian Gentlemen" went home more than ten days ago already. But their presence here is still sending good vibes through the shop. Come to think of it, and as a general rule, lives lived well tend to do that. They leave a warm feeling in the hearts of people privileged enough through the years to be around them.

Comparing the "before" and "after" pic, what is most noticeable is probably the slight difference in color. The cleaning process lightened them a bit--something the customer needed so they would be a better match to an antique dining room table they would join and share. Yes, most of the scrapes and scratches from years of use--and abuse--are appropriately noticeable, but the majority of the rough edges are gone. Of course it's just part of their Centurion Signature! When we work with old guys like these. making them look like young pups is an insult. And their feel to the touch is warm and smooth; they're each wearing six coats tongue oil. What you can not see or feel is the chairs new stability--their knees don't buckle anymore! They were all "rockers,"  and now they are genteel...sturdy. (Wow, don't you wish we could all insure ourselves against the "wobbles and woes" that come with time, wear, and tear!?).

Well, that's it...Wood Talkin for today. Keep listening
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  1. RichardMarch 6, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    (Our customer emailed...) Well, our three wonderful chairs, AKA "The Centurion Gentlemen" made their journey to our home yesterday. They joined our 1800's table and make quite a beautiful set. I especially like the way the finish is so natural with nuances of the original wood. They've gone from wobbly to sturdy. Thank you so much for your hard and caring work on our "Gentlemen." We are very pleased with how they turned out!
    Satisfied Customer

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