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Furniture Repair and Assembly/Expert Profile

Steve Nearman

U.S.

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Expertise

Furniture care, preservation, conservation, repair, restoration, refinishing, gluing, gold leaf, upholstery, fire-water-smoke damage restoration, transit damage, antique restoration, brass polishing, piano refinishing, veneering, replacement parts, color matching, custom finishes, kitchen refinishing, furniture stripping, seat weaving (hand caning, rush, reed, danish cord), marble repair, antique trunk restoration, wicker restoration, upholstery and frame repairs, fine art restoration and more.

Experience in the area

Over 45 years of professional furniture restoration services. Owner/proprietor of The Master's Touch Furniture Service in Fredericksburg, VA Web site:http://furniturerepair.net

Organizations

Founder and director of Professional Restorers International, Member Professional Refinishers Guild

Publications

http://prorestorers.org/notes/finishes.htm, http://prorestorers.org/notes/WaxPolishOil.htm, http://prorestorers.org/notes/Replacement-Reupholstery.htm

Education/Credentials

Furniture restoration has been my life's work.

Past/Present Clients

My local clients include several historical sites like, Kenmore, Mary Ball Washington's House, Rising Sun Tavern, Gary Melcher's Belmont and many private collectors of early American furniture.

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

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Marty	04/08/12	10	10	10
Diane	03/28/12	10	10	10	Hi, This is the first time I .....
Lee-Anne	01/04/12	10	10	10	Thank you very much!
Tom Parry	11/05/11	10	10	10	Thank you so much. This is as .....
Patti	09/06/11	10	10	10	Mr. Nearman, Thank you so much for .....

Recent Answers from Steve Nearman

2012-04-08 Bonded leather cracking:

Bonded leather is made from small pieces of genuine leather that have been glued on to a fabric backing. Bonded leather may looks and can even smell like genuine leather, but it is not the real thing.

2012-03-31 sofa construction:

There are 2 types of zigzag springs, flat and arched. Booth can get week after time and you sink when sitting on the seat. The sofa could be a bad design also. You should be able to see where the springs

2012-03-27 remove smudge of paint from a piece of furniture:

What you describe is called "paint transfer". The paint on a wall or trim, usually a latex, is softer than the finish on most furniture. The friction caused by rubbing the furniture against a painted

2012-03-15 refinishing maple dining set:

If you are not familiar with the finishing process and do not posses the knowledge or skill to match colors, it would be best to contact a professional near your location. Otherwise just use a color chart

2012-02-09 Wood Veneer - Cracking, Splitting:

I am not sure just what you are trying to accomplish. Are you trying to glue it back down,fix the splitting or what? Mineral oil will not moisturize wood, but will make it much harder to restore properly

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