Re-creating A Shaker Finish

摘要

When Chris Becksvoort enlisted our shop to do complete reproduction finishes on his five exact copies of original Shaker pieces (commissioned by a collector), we jumped at the opportunity. Most of the work we do at East Point Conservation Studio is matching small repairs to the rest of an antique. This time, we were to match an old finish with all its subtleties-nicks, dents, crackling-on a separate, newly built piece of furniture. It's important to note that my task was not fakery, so I made no attempt to re-create oxidation on inside surfaces. Finishing can be daunting.