Shrinking Coffee Tables

You don't need magic to make coffee tables shrink at Grainmaster.

This week we worked on a living room set, with a twist. We had to make a small coffee table out of a large one, match it and make it look new. Here is what they looked like before:

We sawed the large one almost in half, to match the small table. Then came the tricky part; fixing the edge to match the other sides. Using our router, we carved the sawed-off side into a scalloped edge, making it a perfect match! We then screwed on the legs, polished them up and made them as good as new! Here they are done up:

Next came the lounges. They were in a bit of a sorry state when they arrived, scratched, dented and otherwise pock-marked. Here are some before shots:

We then sanded them down and polished them up, restoring them to perfection and making them look as good as new. Here they are with the coffee tables:

And here they are at home:

All in all a job well done!

So you don't need magic to make coffee tables shrink, as the end result is magic enough!

So if you need to minimize, or otherwise aggrandize, don't improvise, call Grainmaster and personalize!

Stripping Chairs

At Grainmaster, we like to strip...

Chairs, that is.

Have a terrible finish on your table? See a chair you like that has potential, but is just the wrong color? Well Grainmaster is here to save the day!

This week, we did a touch up on a set of chairs. Here they are before anything had been done to them:

We then pulled it apart:

Stripped them back:

And put them together again, as naked as the day they were carved:

Here is a before and after shot:

This wasn't a major re-coloring or extreme alterations, but a nice touch up. The everyday wear and tear of daily life takes it's toll. After glueing and screwing the chairs back together, we re-finished the set and turned their once dull, worn finish into a warm, gleaming, glowing set of dining chairs. You could even say we gave these 'stripped' chairs a new 'coat' to wear!

So if you have a piece that needs a nice touch up, come contact Grainmaster today, and see your worries stripped away!

Fixing Pianos is our Forte!

What do you do when your piano has a scratch, nick or dent? Send it to Graimaster, that's what!

When this piano came into our workshop, it was a right mess. The timber veneer of the front section was damaged beyond repair and it was left to us at Grainmaster to fix the damage.

First we had to take off the damaged veneer piece, leaving the front bare:

We glued a brand new piece of veneer onto the piano front, and compressed it for a day:

The end result? A brand new (although not yet matching) veneer piece. Almost as good as new!

Once this was done, it was time to beautify!

All we had to do was wait for the stain to dry, and it was as good as new!

So if you have a piano that needs some fine-tuning, come to Grainmaster, the one stop shop for all your restoration and repair needs!

Silver Service!

Have you ever wanted to bedeck your home in glorious shades and hues? How about turn the ordinary into abstract? What about transforming the mundane into exquisite? At Grainmaster, we can turn your timberware into silver, gold, or anything else that takes your fancy.

Below are some pictures of one of our latest jobs. We turned these cream chairs into silver masterpieces that instantly attract the eye, becoming the centrepiece of any room, restoring these works to modernity. These French provincial styled chairs take on a new life of their own colored in their new hue. Definitely a conversation starter!

Before:

After:

We also worked on a complimentary table to go alongside it, working the silver along the length, and showing off the grain beneath the pewter colored glaze. This dining set is certainly going to be the centrepiece of any room!

(Note the intricate detailing in the last image, helping provide that antique look on a modern finish)

So if you have any pieces that need some glorifying, or want your furniture to be a bit more fancy shmancy, come to Grainmaster for that special treatment!

Interiors

Is your staircase old and scratched? Do you have a new built-in wardrobe that is just not the right color? What about that office space that needs a new coat of paint?

Grainmaster understands that it is not just a table or a chair that makes a house look good. Sometimes the house needs a touch up too!

On show for you today are some of our work on home interiors. First up we have a sleek, modern built-in bookcase and TV unit. We don't just to restorations on antiques, but on brand-new pieces of home furniture. This wall unit, done in a deep chestnut color, is a beautiful, modern look suitable for any beautiful, modern home.

Stairs are incredibly important in any home, not only for the practical reasons (obviously!) but for aesthetic. These stairs are not just for getting up and down, but act as a focal centre-point to the house. Finished in the same chestnut-honey glow as the wall unit, ou can really see the color and grain of the timber used due to the polished, professional Grainmaster finish. Beautiful and modern, but with a touch of antique elegance, these stairs are truly gorgeous to behold.

Lastly, there is the office. Offering a modern rusticism, this office shows the power and the beauty of well-finished timber like nothing else. Powerful and modern, yet not lacking in warmth and homeliness, the honey-glow of the ash wood walls is as striking as it is comforting. Beautiful to look at and be in, this office shows the wonders that Grainmaster French Polishing can do for you!

So if you have a kitchen to restore, or a new bedroom unit that needs some beautifying, ring our number! We here at Grainmaster promise that even the simplest piece of home and furniture-ware can become something sublime.