The wall at 37 W George St

Pieces that have gone out the back door

Chests, tables, cabinets, chairs and a few things that do not fit a category. Every one came in tired, cracked, dull or painted over, and left with a finish that suits the wood. Want to see the change itself? The before and after gallery has sliders you can drag. Want to know how the work goes? Start with the services.

Chests, dressers and beds

Veneer lifted and patched, brass polished bright, drawers running easily again.

Carved-front cedar chest with a figured lid and turned feet, on the concrete shop floor — Carved cedar chestWestminster, MD

Flame mahogany chest of drawers with polished brass bail pulls — Flame mahogany chestWest George Street

Tall dark walnut chest of drawers with round brass-toned pulls — Tall walnut chestWestminster, MD

Serpentine-front chest of five drawers with carved brass escutcheons — Serpentine chestWest George Street

Waterfall cedar chest with a leaded-glass panel in its headboard and a striped lid — Waterfall cedar chestWestminster, MD

Highboy chest of drawers painted soft white-grey with brass pulls — White highboyWest George Street

Mahogany bed frame with turned posts and a shaped headboard, in the shop — Four-poster bedWestminster, MD

Tables and stands

Tops stripped back to bare wood, legs tightened, finishes built up coat by coat.

Long cedar plank table on the concrete shop floor — Cedar plank tableWestminster, MD

Oak parlor table with a fretwork shelf below the top — Oak parlor tableWest George Street

Mahogany dining table with its leaf in, the top polished deep red — Mahogany dining tableWestminster, MD

Round dark mahogany pedestal table on splayed legs with brass caps — Round pedestal tableWest George Street

Oak treadle sewing table on its cast iron base — Treadle sewing tableWestminster, MD

Oak stand with a fretwork apron and an upholstered lower shelf — Fretwork standWest George Street

Mahogany drop-leaf tea cart on spoked wheels — Tea cartWestminster, MD

Cabinets, hutches and chairs

Some stained, some painted, all of them back on the floor and working.

Two-door buffet painted soft grey with a dark stained top and black hardware — Grey painted buffetWestminster, MD

Hutch painted teal with glass upper doors and brass pulls — Teal hutchWest George Street

Ornate vitrine painted white with carved crest and mirrored back — Painted vitrineWestminster, MD

Oak china cabinet with a curved glass front and a mirrored top — Curved glass cabinetWest George Street

Mahogany sideboard with a carved crest and brass pulls — Carved sideboardWestminster, MD

Tall oak wardrobe with carved door panels — Carved wardrobeWest George Street

Walnut washstand with a scrolled backsplash and carved door panels — Walnut washstandWestminster, MD

Oak icebox with nickel latches and hinges — Oak iceboxWest George Street

Victrola cabinet with its lid open over the turntable, finished in mahogany — Victrola cabinetWestminster, MD

Drop-front secretary desk with a carved panel and open shelves below — Secretary deskWest George Street

Oak school chair with an attached writing arm — Oak school chairWestminster, MD

Pair of slat-back rocking chairs painted white — White rocking chairsWest George Street

Piano stool with a round seat and claw-and-ball feet — Piano stoolWestminster, MD

Is there a spot on the wall for yours?

Tell David what the piece is and what is wrong with it. A photo helps. Drop-offs are by appointment, Monday to Friday, 9 to 2, and you pay when you’re satisfied.

Shop (410) 857-9353 Cell (410) 259-7693