The spring term at the Chippendale International School of Furniture started with a design theme. Design is the very essence of a good furniture school and is taught throughout the course from many different angles, starting right from the very first day. Anselm Fraser, the school’s principal, says: “Our students learn how to conceptualise their …
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The Chippendale Furniture Schools gilding suppliers include Habberley Meadows in Birmingham, who are a nice historic firm that have been beating gold since 19th Century. Their gold quality is exceptionally good and they have a great range of colours. They also deliver quickly, which is very handy. I would definitely recommend them.
So off I went, feeling a bit gloomy, with what turned out to be an 18th century Windsor chair with only 3 legs, 2 stretchers and a corner that had totally been munched by woodworm.
Every year the School singles out one student who has shown great promise and commitment for Student of the year. This year it’s Jonny Baxter
When it comes to polish there’s only one supplier for me and that’s Smith & Rodger in Glasgow. With a pedigree of 130 years, these guys know their polishes. But they aren’t just knowledgeable. They are also very friendly with slick customer service.
As most of us already know, woodworking isn’t all about making furniture. From time to time we will be called upon to do some furniture restoration. One of the most challenging tasks when it comes to furniture restoration is colour-matching. Here Graham Davis gives us a few tips on how to get the perfect finish.
