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Restoration and Repair

In addition to fine custom framing, we can restore and repair damaged or aging antique frames.  Our skilled frame maker, John, has over 30 years experience and is a master at repainting, restoring, and/or refinishing antique frames as well as repairing holes in canvas paintings. If your frame cannot be repaired, we'll be happy to help you choose a new design for your piece. 

We also clean oil paintings and bring them back to life. Varnish ages and discolors over time as it traps environmental toxins while protecting the oil paint below. We gently clean the aged varnish restoring brighter original colors. Then we re-varnish the painting for years of future protection. Check out our examples below and in the slideshow to the right. 
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Original piece with convex glass
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Original piece in new custom frame with original glass
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Mobo Horse Before
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Mobo Horse After
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Antique frame damaged to the left; to the right, restored where parts were missing or damaged, and painted to give a new complete look.