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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 30th year doing this work. We started in Fl and have been in NC for the last 10 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.

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

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Recent Answers from Anderson's Restorations-Rob Anderson

2009-11-02 refinish paper wicker chair:

Thanks for your question, You cannot use stripper, water or any liquid on paper wicker. It will end up as a big lump of goo.The best way to remove the paint is very time consuming and that's just picking

2009-10-22 wood carved tobacco container from 1893:

Thanks for your question, You should be able to clean the item with mineral spirits or as they call it now, paint thinner. Get the odorless if you can. Also get some "Scotch Bright" pads. You'll fine

2009-10-18 Wood Veneer Fix:

This is not an easy repair.You would need to get some rottonstone and work at the mark with it . You should be able to find some books at your library to show how to do this however, I would suggest that

2009-10-04 Restoration of an old chair:

Go Chelsea! Thanks for your question, First I must ask if the chair has any antique value and should be left alone? If not, then start by removing the old seat material and padding. You don't

2009-09-24 musty smell:

Cast Iron won't usually get an odor to it. I would suspect it may have been packed with something or it came from a smokers home. I would place it in the sun for a few hours to see if the heat will draw

 

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