Furniture Restoration, Repair & Refinishing with Mitch Kohanek May 13-17, 2019
$925.00
$825 tuition, $100 material fee
Key Points:
*Gluing techniques
*Repairing techniques
*Restoring old finishes back to life
*Methods of removing the existing finish
*Color and coating application
*Spot repairing water rings, nicks, dents, scratches
Workshop Available
Description
This is a hands-on workshop which allows students the opportunity to be introduced to furniture restoration/refinishing on the wooden objects they bring in. Every wooden object is unique and so are its problems. This class will teach students how to restore their furniture as well as total refinishing. Each piece of furniture brought in will have its own refinishing/restoration plan which means a variety of subjects to learn from each other’s projects. Knowledge begins with getting the object structurally sound with re gluing and repairing. Next is how to examine the condition of the coating to decide if some gentle solvent cleaning and recoating is possible. If not, learning how to decide which furniture stripper is needed to totally remove the existing coating. Once the piece has been stripped it then needs surface preparation, coloring and a new coat of finish. Demonstrations and discussions of spot repair will also be covered. Anyone interested in learning the basics of the craft of furniture restoration/refinishing will find this class to be a valuable experience. Note: The class is not limited to finishing old furniture. If you don’t have antiques to restore/refinish, bring some of your unfinished projects instead.
There is an annual, nonrefundable registration fee of $45.
This registration fee is not a part of the class fee and is not deducted from the final balance due. This is the financial binding that locks you into the class and starts the registration process. This fee does not apply to students who only take one single day workshop.