Monthly Archives: June 2011

Federal Style Table [ broken apron ]

Posted on June 24, 2011 by millcrek

The Federal period in the US was from 1780 to 1820, “It Combined the neoclassic furniture style characteristics of Hepplewhite and Sheraton. It is characterized by graceful straight lines, light construction, tapered legs, and the use of inlay, and contrasting … Continue reading →

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mission style

Posted on June 17, 2011 by millcrek

Mission Style In the United states today several related styles have been lumped together under the title of  “Mission style furniture”. Actual Mission furniture comes from the Spanish missions of the American southwest and northern Mexico and is a more … Continue reading →

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Eastlake Side Chair [ broken seat rail ]

Posted on June 13, 2011 by millcrek

This is a circa 1880 walnut side chair with a cane seat, it has been refinished at some time in the past. The front seat rail has a break that runs through the leg mortise. The rest of the chair … Continue reading →

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Table Leaf 2 repairing the damage

Posted on June 10, 2011 by millcrek

As noted in the last post we have 5 types of damage that need to be addressed, chipped veneer, scratched veneer, swollen MDF, open seams and color and finish loss. The first step was to glue down the loose veneer, … Continue reading →

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Table Leaf part 1

Posted on June 6, 2011 by millcrek

In my last post I talked about some of the problems involved with the use of plywood and MDF in furniture construction. I’m sure that some people that read that post are convinced that I must be an insane old … Continue reading →

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