The masters of furniture restoration, repairs and traditional french polishing.
The masters of furniture restoration, repairs and traditional french polishing.
WLECOME TO THE JUNGLE! Ready for a walk on the wild side? Grainmaster knows how you feel!
Today we have a quick update to show you some of our newest creations. These chairs are fit for the Kings and Queens of the jungle (no, wait, definitely for the Queens), and perfect for any Tarzan-themed room. They are destined to be the roaring centrepieces of any place they are put. You'd have to be barking mad to not love them!
They may look like monkey business, but they are perfect for any wild man or woman!
So if you feel like your house needs some rumble in the jungle, or if you want to reconnect to the wild in you, give Grainmnaster a call, and we'll give you what you need!
Last week we were fortunate enough to work on a beautiful piece of antique furniture for one of our oldest returning customers. A traditional, vintage writing desk was in need of some love, and we at Grainmaster were happy to give it!
Fortunately the piece had been kept in a good condition. But, like people, furniture ages, and what was once a beautiful outer varnish becomes a tired and musty layer of old work. Luckily for the client, however, the piece was not just savageable, but had all the makings of a true work of furniture-art, becoming a centrepiece of the room it graces.
Here is what it looked like before we gave it some love:
Here it is just after final spraying:
And finally, here it is In Situ:
A beautiful piece that will be admired for generations to come!
So come to Grainmaster, we'll sort out your disasters!
Here at Grainmaster we're so good that people are dying to have us work on their pieces!
Today we have a mish-mash of things to show you. We've been hard at work to deliver the best and the most interesting pieces to you all over the last month, and today we proudly present some of that here!
First up is a coffin. A bit of an avant garde piece, it'll certainly be a talking point for firends and family alike. Done in a lovely citrus green, it can make even the gloomiest of days into a joyous time!
Second up we have a lovely little sewing table. Restored from ruin, it is a very pretty little centrepiece for any room in the house. Perfect as a desk, ornamentation table, or even as a traditional sewing table, it is an interesting and strong little piece perfect for you!
So if you have any piece that needs some love, come to Grainmaster for services seen above! We are open to doing the strange and the wacky, as well as the traditional for you, so give us a ring ot see what's the go!
Ever wanted to look cooler than Ice? Well today you can!
Color your house in the most glorious of shades: White!
Always a classic color, and never out of fashion, white is perfect for any room of the house, and at Grainmaster, we can make your place look like a palace!
So without further ado, we have the pristine hue on show for you!
Today we have drawing room set. Done in a beautiful off-white color, it is both striking and classic.
Note the aged look we have given this chair. White is one of the most customisable colors. From this aged look, to a shiny new and high-gloss finish, we are able to turn it into anything you desire.
So if you want furniture that looks good under any light, come to Grainmaster for some white!
After a relaxing Easter break, Grainmaster is back and ready to give you the best furniture in Sydney!
This week we are here to show you something a little old-school. When one of our clients came to us asking for a restoration of her old meat-safe, there was only one way to go: A traditional French Polish. Earthy and rustic, but pristine and formal, the French polish is the best way to show off the beauty of the timber and turn your house into an interactive art-gallery.
Here are what it looked like before:
The frame around the mesh was scratched and dented, the legs weremarked with kick and bump marks, and the top ... well the top was pretty bad. Worn and tired, it needed a lot of love to get it looking spick and span.
So what did we do? First off, we unhinged it (no, not like that). We took the door off and all other, non-timber materials so we could focus just on the pure wood:
We then set to work. Using the antique art-form of French Polishing, we patched up, re-did and restored the piece to a pristine and beautiful finish.
We first rubbed out the scuff marks, re-filled the holes and sanded it down until it was raw and smooth, before giving it a beautiful warm, and all-natural, coating of shellac. Made from resin of the lac bug, it is a beautiful and rustic way of finishing any timber product (it also smells pretty nice). To seal it off, we used a heavy duty wax that is durable and low-maintenance to protect it from harm.
Here is the end product:
Overall, it came up beautifully.
So if you have a piece that is a bit rough, ring us at Grainmaster for a bit of a buff!
Furniture restoration is an art. It is more than just painting and spraying. It is about learning to care for timber, and turning furniture into works of art and centrepieces of any room. From your Grandfather's favourite armchair, to that old table you picked up from the side of the road, to even that brand new table you just bought straight from the shop. We can restore, repair, repaint, and re-do to make it the work of art it deserves to be.
French Polishing is the process of applying the materials shellac and oil to timber to provide it with a warm, natural gleam. Developed in France, it was the technique used for Kings and Emperor’s alike, with many château’s and royal houses throughout Europe laying claim beautiful pieces of usable art. At Grainmaster, we specialise in this procedure, priding ourselves in the rich traditionalism and history of this technique.
However, we also offer a variety of other modern paint and lacquer finishes for commercial, corporate and shop fit outs. Whether it is French provincial styling, ultra-modern flair, or wherever your imagination leads you, whatever your tastes, whatever your need, we will cater for you.
Just ring our number, and ask for a quote, we here at Grainmaster will be happy to help you out!
Boris Basioli is the Grainmaster. With over thirty years experience in his line of work, he has fine-tuned his craft into an art form. An un-paralleled artisan, he is the best Sydney has to offer. Continually producing high quality work, he devotes his time to achieving perfection. He was apprentice of the year in 1987, was qualified and trained by the legendary John McGregor, and completed his apprenticeship at P.E. Clarke and Sons
A true artist, he has worked alongside architects, interior designers and leading cabinet-makers doing some of Sydney’s top end work for high profile customers. But he is more than happy to help bring a family heirloom back to life, or turn trash into a treasure for the generations to come. From antiques to brand new, off-the-shop-floor pieces, he turns it all into works of art to be loved and used by all.
Our new Tassie Oak kitchen benchtop was saved by our discovery of Grainmaster in Punchbowl. In these days of mass-production, it is good to know that there are still a few master-craftsmen around like Boris, working to create original high quality work. He was able to colour match our existing table-top and provide a polish finish exactly to our specification. Thanks Boris, your workmanship is the crowning glory of our new kitchen.
Thank you so much for the great job you did with our chairs. They both look and feel beautiful as does the table you did for us previously.
Boris took away our badly battered 1800s partners desk and returned us a piece of historical art. His passion and appreciation for restoring antique furniture needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. The desk he returned to us far exceeded our highest hopes. It is increasingly hard to find master craftsman such as Boris with the skills, knowledge, appreciation and enthusiasm to exceed your highest expectations.
Boris did a fabulous job on our 1920s Queensland maple family dining table. It was badly scratched and marked from many years of everyday family use. Boris restored the table to its former beauty and we are so pleased with the result. His service was wonderful, from quoting promptly to picking up the table and returning it within just over a week. He charged a very fair and reasonable price, including some repairs to the mechanism for extending the table, at no extra charge. I can highly recommend Grainmaster.
I haven't enough adjectives to describe how wonderful it has been dealing with Boris. His punctuality and reliability were faultless as was the work he did on two French polished wardrobes of my mum's which were damaged and at least 80 years old. They look stunning. His workmanship and skill is blatantly apparent in these superbly finished pieces. I can't recommend him highly enough.
I can’t thank Boris enough for the fantastic job he did on restoring three timber display cabinets.
These pieces have been used in my Optometry practice for the last 90 years so had plenty of marks and scratches.
Read moreWe are delighted with the restoration of my father's old clock.
Boris Basioli did a wonderful job in bringing the wooden cabinet of the clock back to life. It was great to see the original finish of the wood again.
Read moreWholesale Heritage Furniture has employed the services of Grainmaster French Polishing for the past 16 years.
We have found Boris to be very reliable, efficient and professional.
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