A Labor of Love / Antique Restoration

Complete antique restoration services provided, preserving family heirlooms, and recycling the past into the future for many generations to come.
Enjoy the distinctive beauty of the unique wood grain as is was at the time of it’s original conception. To be enjoyed and appreciated not only for their aesthetic beauty, but also from the utilitarian standpoint.
No item too small. Treasures come in various sizes.

• Hand stripping, hand sanding, special color matching, natural looking and durable finishes suitable for everyday use
• Phenomenal repairs and fabrication of missing and broken parts, including carving, and restoring structural integrity
• Chairs of all kinds repaired and restored including upholstered before reupholster (Approx. 250 to date)
• Veneer repairs and replacement
• Cane replacement
• Repurposing of antiques
• Expanding and decreasing the size of beds
• Trunks & cedar chests – Lamination of the family story in special fonts and photos on the inside of the lid to keep the legacy alive
• Leather replacement for tables and desk tops
• Picture frame plaster of Paris repairs and resculpting
• Rewiring and repair of vintage and antique lamps
• Faux metal finishes for lamps, picture and mirror frames
• Metal, China, and statue repairs

Consider the gift of restoration for someone special in your life
YELP: A Labor of Love, Pleasanton, CA