Simon McIntyre, a furniture restoration expert and owner of Downland Restoration in West Sussex, spent last week with our students introducing them to the fine art of furniture restoration.
A wide selection of items were worked on, from a wooden frame for a dinner-gong

Dinner Gong Frame

Gong stand restored
to a revolving bookcase, drop-leaf tables and a varied selection of chairs.

Revolving Bookcase damaged

Revolving Bookcase Restored

Broken Chair Back Strut

Gosford Chair Frame Restored
A magnificent, large carved buffalo, damaged in transit from overseas, was also among the items to be repaired, filled, waxed and polished.

Buffalo patiently awaits restoration

Restored – and ‘Buffed’
Our students will continue to work on various projects as they progress through their nine-month course, with some of them hoping to specialize in the fine art of furniture restoration.