Culpeper, VA 22701

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A legacy of excellence Backed by A Century of Experience

A legacy of excellence Backed by A Century of ExperienceA legacy of excellence Backed by A Century of ExperienceA legacy of excellence Backed by A Century of ExperienceA legacy of excellence Backed by A Century of Experience

19th Century Sofa Missing Carving (thank you, Mary May! https://www.marymaycarving.com/carvingschool/)

Missing Piece

1939 Font (Baptismal)

The font was about 5" too tall for the new vessel. The goal was 42" tall with the new vessel. — Original

6-sides to represent the 6 days of creation, had to be adapted to an 8-sided vessel (post-creation). — Hexagon Start

Water damage from the years to the local bitternut hickory

Each piece was labeled to ensure it would fit back in place. — Labeling Everything

Disassembly included two bolts used to compensate for the stressed wood. — Top Disassembly

Note the severe stress from the knot that was causing the side to split. This is why the two bolts. — Stressed Post

Relieving the stress meant cutting a length-wise section... — Cutting Out Stress

...that would allow movement in the direction the wood — Perfect Alignment

Vessel is handmade so not a perfect octagon. Each part of the circle had be carved to fit each side. — Octagon to Circle Adaptation

The support was also hand-cut to fit each side. — 6 to 8

"Squared" and Leveled

This was made from pieces of the font post and same wood as the side supports. — Center Support

Hand-carved to fit the vessel bottom. This provides support at the strongest part of the vessel. — Vessel Support

French polish brings out the beauty of the wood and provides deep protection against water damage. — Beauty Restored!

Two coats of pre-cat lacquer seal the french polish.

Why 42" tall?
4 + 2 = 6
4 x 2 = 8
It's all part of the transition... — 42 Numerology

History Preserved

Unique, Beautiful Antique Rocking Chair

This frame is a single piece of 1 x 1 oak bent to shape. The effort -- feat -- involved bending this must have been incredible, especially 100 years ago.

Mahogany Desk

Singer Sewing Cabinet Broken Leg

Armoire Missing Broken Trim

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