Every piece that comes through the shop is different, so the most useful thing we can show you is the work itself — what arrived, what was wrong with it, what we did, and what went back to the client. These are full write-ups rather than a photo wall.
Gilding Projects: Gold Leaf and Silver Leaf Work in Dallas
A carved overmantel — two cherubs flanking a lion mask — came in with its surface completely dead, reading as a single dark mass from a few feet away. Gilded, toned and aged, the modelling came back. The page also covers gold leaf versus silver leaf, why over-restoring an antique gilded frame can destroy its value, and the five surface conditions we assess for.
Butcher Block Refinishing in Dallas: A Stained Kitchen Island Brought Back to Life
An end-grain butcher block island top, stained and worn through, taken back to bare oak and refinished. The write-up covers the four categories of damage it arrived with, the full process, and the four permanent failure modes that make a block like this specialist work rather than a weekend job.
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Have a piece that needs attention? Send a few photos using the form below and we will tell you exactly what it needs, what we would do, and what it would cost. Estimates are free, and pickup and delivery are available across the Dallas area.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (469) 371-1468 or email Phil@TheEnglishRefinisher.com.
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