Step one involved repairing the seat and injecting all the joints with glue and clamping.

The finish was worn throughout the whole piece, as seen on the legs and stretchers.

Berfore

After

The finish on the seat had lots of scratches, and a crack devoloped in this single board seat that needed to be shimmed and glued.

Before

After

The settee was stained and then finished with a hardwearing Liberon Varnish.

Finished off with a coat of American Custom Paste Wax, and ready to deliver.