This plaque was made for my client when they left Italy for New Zealand. Unfortunately, the wall the plaque was hung on was not up…
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Classic hollow-core windsurfer conversion
A client purchased a classic hand-built windsurfing board to convert into a garden bench. The board, featuring cork edging and a timber strip, needed GRP repairs and was reinforced with epoxy resin. The frame was made of Kwila, finished with teak oil, and bonded with marine adhesive. The board was polished with six coats of Timbercote varnish.
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Vintage Barometer – family treasure
A barometer, a retirement gift from the 1960s, was damaged but its mechanism remained intact. To restore it, a new brass frame and custom glass with reference pointer fittings were obtained. The glass came from Christchurch and the frame from Timesavers in Scottsdale, successfully reviving the piece’s appearance.
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Coffee maker used grounds tray
The stainless steel coffee grounds tray broke into two parts due to failed spot welds. To repair it, tig welding was necessary, involving tools like a tig welder, abrasives for cleaning, acetone, and a thermal sink plate to manage the thin stainless sheet.
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Copper Gin Still
This gin still, handmade in Portugal, was repaired after being dropped and dishwasher-damaged. Restoration included reshaping bent copper parts, recalibrating the thermometer, and extending the spout by 10cm. The process involved crafting two dollies, checking for age hardening, and using precise force to restore the parts, before reassembly and spout modification.
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Three-legged mahogany table
Apparently this table broke the fall of the owner but unfortunately it sacrificed a leg in the process.
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Davies B1 Piston Pump repair
The flange bolt fracture on an old Davies bore pump was repaired by welding with high nickel rods and reinforcing with a stud. The inner chamber was lined with J-B Weld epoxy to prevent leaks. Despite a messy appearance, the pump is operational again, avoiding a $1200 replacement cost.
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Stereogram
A retro-looking but relatively modern music centre with turntable, cassette, CD, FM radio, Bluetooth and Aux ports. The on/off switch was playing up which resulted…
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Antique asian chairs
These chairs were originally purchased by my client’s grandparents during their extensive travels. They are believed to have been made in The jute rope seats…
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Pine blanket box
This blanket box had done great service for a number of years but was beginning to look worn and was damaged. The task was to…
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