Project Gallery

Check out some of the amazing pieces that Herb has done over the years. We’ll be adding more, so check back soon.

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  Wooden Rooster - Restored for Client

  Hand Carved Wooden Rooster. When rooster was received, he was missing his beak and comb on head. Created missing parts, including hand constructed feet. Body was cracked. Surface finish restoration.
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  Walnut Burl Veneer Table- Restored for Client

  Walnut/Burl veneer table, outstanding burl panels. Damaged, scratched and broken by movers, client wanted to restore if possible. Recreated pieces damaged too badly to use. Blended repair to match existing finish.
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  Handmade Potting Table from Korbel

  One of a kind, Potting Table, Highlighted with brass studs. Designed, constructed from a korbel by Herb Rader. Created for Garden room. Solid piece built very sturdy. Charcoal color base with gold leaf(gilded) detail. Hand cut rosette's on legs. Fan detail on top, aged glaze over surface.
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  Leather Kangaroo Restoration

  Leather Kangaroo Restoration. 100 year old leather surface had split form sunlight and heat. Conditioned leather with many applications of oil. Used vintage handbag for leather donor where needed. Used leather dye and stain to achieve color match. Perfect restoration.
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  Handmade Hall Table - Resstored for Client

  New construction, Handmade, one of a kind. Design, constructed and finished by Herb Rader. Painted background color desired color wash for aged finish. Painted decorative detail on front and sides. Sage green faux marble top. Worn soft finish.
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  Gilded Settee

  Oriental Love Seat. Complete restoration, gilded surface. Old Age. Reinforced frame, arms and back. Missing sections of carved moldings on back. Reproduced new pieces for back. Gild(apply gold leaf) over entire surface. Umber Glaze and gesso wash matches original finish.
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  Coffee Table

  Hand made, one of a kind, coffee table. Base made form Korbels. Reproduced from a client's drawing. Support korbel was used for legs and frame. Charcoal base coat and many coats of umber glaze made up surface finish. Faux hammered bronze top and large brass studs.
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  Blue Chest

  Hand painted Chest of drawers, decorative paint, drawer detail. 3 drawer dresser, slightly damaged. Repaired delicate drawer detail. Great worn blue color.
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  Black lacquer table with gold design

  Black Lacquer table with intricate gilded rosette detail on top (over 200 rosette’s). New Construction. Three shades of gold: pale, rich and classic used. Finished off with multiple coats of satin lacquer.
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  Davenport - Restored for Client

  Client Period restoration on late 19th century Davenport, missing a knob from one of the many pull out drawers. Fabricated knob from one of the other knobs on drawer to create replacement, then finished knob to match looks like a perfect match visually. Beautiful walnut veneer. Structural damage repaired.
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  Mahogany Inlaid Chest of Drawers

  Restored Tall, Flame Mahogany dresser. Replaced veneer doors and top where needed. General restoration period finish to complete beautiful dresser.