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Anderson's Restorations-Rob Anderson

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We can answer questions about wicker repair and restoration, chair seating[caning-rush-splint-danish cord] furniture refinishing and repair, brass and copper polishing, veneering and veneer repair. WE WILL NOT GIVE APPRAISALS or answer "WHATS IT WORTH" questions. If you want a value, contact us for our current costs for this service.

Experience in the area

Just entered our 40th year doing this work. We started in Fl and have been in NC for the last 15 years. We have a web site www.andersonsrestorations.com where we have alot of information about us and a blog at www.andersons-restorations.blogspot.com where we have many before and after photos of our work.We also are experienced in Fiat Jolly Seats and other automobile seating and work on Horse Drawn Carriage pieces.

Organizations

Past president of a historical museum

Publications

Antique Shoppe Newspaper, Yadkin Valley Living Magazine, Antique Lynks Newspaper

Education/Credentials

Seminole HS in Seminole FL class of 1965 and some college before entering service. US Army

Awards and Honors

Asked to demonstrate seat weaving at the NC Musuem of History, Paleigh, for 3 days. Demonstrated at the Mountain Heritage Festival, Sparta,NC.

Past/Present Clients

Restoring 35 pieces of wicker for the Governors Mansion, Raleigh,NC paid through private funding.

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Recent Answers from Anderson's Restorations-Rob Anderson

2012-04-22 Antique doll stroller??:

I have not seen one exactly like this before. Probably a doll stroller in my opinion.   Clean the leather first with a mild soap and water, then a leather conditioner. They best place for leather stuff

2012-04-22 Antique Rocker Seat:

You are correct in that the seat was a thin veneered piece of wood set in the recess on the frame as to stay flush when finished. You could replace with a new wood seat or use leather or the newer leather

2012-03-12 Brass tray:

The "pinkish" stains are the copper in the brass. They should come out. The first thing I would do is to wipe the tray with lacquer thinner, acetone or liquid stripper. This would remove  any finish that

2012-03-03 vintage wicker baby stroller/carriage:

There isn't a source for these knobs, to my knowledge. You can find several styles and sizes of plastic knobs through woodworking suppliers, Van Dykes, Rocklear. They sell these for making jigs for woodworking

2012-01-28 Antique Baby stroller tires:

There are no replacement tires available for the buggy wheels are far as I know. You can use some of the various puttys and epoxys to repair if they aren't old and brittle.   What I have been doing, is

 

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