I recently completed a heartfelt restoration project for a new customer named Jenna. She inherited a 1950s kitchen cupboard that belonged to her grandmother during Jenna's childhood, and she wanted it restored. While I enjoy all restoration work, projects with a personal story like this one are especially meaningful to me.
Jenna and her family brought the cupboard to my workshop to discuss potential restoration options. It's a quintessential vintage design made from basic timber, but it showcases good quality craftsmanship. Jenna requested a repaint, repairs to a broken drawer, new floor lining, and assistance with a cupboard door that was stuck closed.
As I've mentioned in my previous blog posts, there is often more work involved in these projects than initially anticipated. During the restoration, I discovered that the cupboard had two, and in some areas, three coats of old paint. All of the catches needed to be replaced. I really wanted to retain the original hinges, handles, and side vents, but most of the screws were so old that they snapped when I tried to unscrew them. Eventually, I managed to get them all out, and it was definitely worth the effort.
Although the project took longer than expected, I truly enjoyed working on it. Jenna chose beautiful colors that not only complemented the original design but also looked wonderful in her home.
The main thing of course is i have another happy customer, on to the next project.