Restoration of an old set of Architects Drawers.

The restored unit in it's new home. 

Restoration often requires a little bit more than a quick light sand and a new coat of varnish. This was the case with this set of drawers. The previous owner looked like that they had been an artist that had used this set both as a butchers block as well as a palate.

The unit in its original state.

You can't quite see how badly it had been abused.

As is often the case with a restoration job, it is only when you start to work on the job that you then discover what it exactly entails. I found that I had to strip back the unit right back to it's frame. At least this was in good condition.

The chest stripped back to it's frame. 

New paneling for the sides and backs

 I then re machined the planks from the top. Due to the damage to the sides and back I had to make new panels.

The planks from the top re machined, fitted back together before a new trim is added and then sanded.