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The Master's Touch
Furniture Restoration Service
Quality restorations and repairs for over 40 years!
(540) 371-5566
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Restoration Services We Provide
| Furniture Refinishing
The right finish on each
and every item. That's what its all about.
Doing the job right the first time! We
offer authentic antique finishes in
shellac, butter milk paint or French
polish, custom finishes like high gloss
Chinese lacquer, acrylic lacquer,
pre-catalyzed and post-catalyzed finishes,
varnishes and urethanes. We mix our own
stains to achieve the precise color
required from oil base stains, NGR stains,
Japan colors, water and alcohol dye stains.
The first priority in restoration finishing
is to preserve and protect the wood. The
second is to bring out the beauty and
high-lights of the wood grain. The Master's
Touch does both on every item we restore.
What we achieve is the look of an old
authentic finish in excellent condition
rather than an antique with the new
refinished look. See our Price Guide
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| Furniture Upholstery
Rejuvenate your home or
office with delightful fabric from The
Master's Touch large selection. Whatever
your style and need, we'll help you select
the right fabric for your lifestyle. Our
professional advice can help add years of
service to that favorite sofa or chair.
See our Price Guide
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| Furniture Repair
Missing ornate carvings? A
broken leg? Chipped veneer? Stuck drawer?
Whether it be wood or metal, The Master's
Touch can fix it. From a simple regluing to
hand carving or a major restoration, we're
ready to replace that missing part, and
restore your furniture to its original
condition.
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| Gluing Loose Joints & Brakes
Those "impossible to fix"
repairs (that other shops may turn away)
can be restored so well with our own
Pro-Bond II system that we guarantee
non-commercial repairs for 5 years. Most
new furniture only comes with a warranty of
1 year or less. We fix them better than new
with Pro-Bond II! See our Price Guide
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| Fire & Smoke
Damage Restoration
Fire and Smoke damaged
furniture whether new or antique present
special problems in restoration. Blistered
or melted finishes, charred and singed
wood, general discoloring from heat, smoke
and soot to name a few. Over the years we
have economically restored many items other
shop and Insurance companies have written
off as a "Total Loss". This type of damage
is often accompanied by water damage too.
(friendly Firemen with big hoses)
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| Water
Damage Restoration
Next to fire damage, water
can be the biggest threat to antiques and
fine furniture. The fiber cellulose nature
of wood and many types of glue are highly
susceptible to water damage. Quick action
is needed to stop the damage. Removing the
items form the source of water, wipe off
excess moisture and use fans to air dry.
Wood exposed to heavy moisture will swell,
split, crack and glue joints fall apart. In
some cases it can take over a year for the
full extent of water damage to be known.
Restorations can only be performed after
the items are thoroughly dried. The
Master's Touch can often restore the
original finish rather than refinish. Newer
items and items with a finish in good
condition can withstand a lot of water
damage. Older items assembled with hide
glue and finished with shellac generally
suffer the most damage.
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| Transit
Damage Repairs
Nicks, scratches, gouges,
dents, scraps, pad marks, crushed corners,
broken legs, missing moldings or carvings,
etc., are all part of a normal days work
for The Master's Touch restorers. If you
have a good move with only a few small
scrapes or have many severely damaged items
we can restore them (usually better than
before the damage) to their pre damaged
condition.
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| Brass
Polishing
The Master's Touch can
bring back that bright gleam to your old
brass. Beds, platters, lamps, nautical
items, trays, art objects all can be
restored to their former glory. Each item
is taken apart, cleaned, polished 3 times
with finer and finer compounds, then
finished with a special tarnish resistant
lacquer and reassembled.
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| Antique
Restoration, Conservation, Preservation
The Master's Touch has
restored several items that are viewed
daily in the surrounding historical sites
here in Fredericksburg. We have also
performed many restorations for private
collectors from the Washington D.C. Metro
area to the Richmond and Charlottesville
Virginia areas. It takes a working
knowledge of old style cabinetry, tooling
and finishing techniques to do true antique
restoration. We have the knowledge,
patience, and skill required to do not only
restoration but preservations also.
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| Spot Touch-ups, Scratch Removal
Restoring that flea market
find to it's intended beauty need not be
expensive. Nicks, scratches, burns, white
ring marks - all can be touched-up at
minimal cost. If the finish is not aged, it
can be "clear-coated" to both revitalize
the finish and protect the beauty of the
wood.
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| Furniture Stripping
Solid wood or veneered,
delicate antiques or your front door, The
Master's Touch can economically remove
years of paint or old finishes with our
safe, by hand, flow-over stripping system.
No water, no acids or caustics to harm your
fine furniture. See our Price
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| Color
Matching
Just bought new unfinished
furniture or a great buy at the local flea
market? The Master's Touch is an expert at
color matching or blending. We mix all our
own stains and paints. We can make the old
look like new or the new look old. Don't
settle for "Well, I'll get it as close as I
can". If the color does not blend or match,
its not done right.
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| Replacement Parts
Missing drawer pulls,
broken hinges, curved glass, broken
spindles, chipped off veneer edging, locks,
keys, latches, knobs, table slides, shelf
supports, bed rail fasteners, chair glides,
handles, casters, drawer runners, mirror
supports, finials, appliques, rocker
runners, drop leaf table supports, table
locks, rocker springs, decorative fiber
seats, old trunk and ice box hardware, tea
cart and server parts, decorative nails,
Hoosier style cabinet parts, high chair
parts, old wall telephone parts, desk lid
supports, claw foot leg caps, key hole
escutcheons and inserts, and much more can
all be replaced to bring your furniture
back to its original and useful condition.
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| Custom
Finishes
From your grandmother's
old rocker to your entire kitchen, The
Master's Touch can transform them into a
creation of distinction. Our custom
finishing includes distressing, glazing,
highlighting and shading to enhance the
beauty and individuality of each piece. If
you like, The Master's Touch can match
stains to harmonize with your furnishings.
We also offer high gloss lacquers and
hand-rubbed finishes to your desired sheen.
See our Price
Guide
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| Kitchen Refinishing
Yes! Yes! Yes! The
Master's Touch can save you a lot of $$$. Don't make
the mistake of replacing those fine solid
wood cabinets with "the new look" of
plastic fronts or new flake board cabinets.
We offer unlimited color selection with our
custom finishes to meet your needs.
Increase the value of your home and take a
vacation with the money you'll save. A
great gift for that special wife.
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Insurance Claims
The Master's Touch is an
expert when it comes to restoring fire,
smoke, water or transit damaged
furnishings. We know what to look for and
where to find hidden damage. With over 40
years of experience we know just what can
truly be restored and what must be
replaced. We have developed special
cleaning and finishing procedures to
eliminate mildew, mold, stains and smoke
smell. We work directly with many insurance
adjusters and national moving companies. If
you want the job done right the first time
call, The Master's Touch.
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Architectural Finishes
Kitchens, built-in book
cases and cabinets, wood walls, paneling,
doors, windows and decorative moldings; If
its brand new and needs a beautiful
protective finish or an old all wood
library room that needs total refinishing,
The Master's Touch is ready for the task.
We even work after hours for commercial
customer so there business operations are
not interrupted. See our Price
Guide
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Steve Nearman (The Master's Touch - FurnitureRepair.net)
2003- all rights
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