One of very few antique woodwork restoration courses we’ve found in Poland Workshop NEO offers interesting and unconventional courses in  restoration of old furniture, introducing various renovation and restoration techniques. This is a course at the master level...

A while ago I informed you about finalizing the door restoration. Finally, I can present you the final result of our work.

This professional antique renovation firm from Warsaw publishes a useful guide for beginners on their website. You can browse through practical ideas on the use of various materials and tools as well as presentation of whole interventions on wooden objects. Definitely...

This is a good example of a thriving small craft enterprise specialising in artisan carpentry and antique furniture renovation. Their website gives good examples of typical orders such firms get from clients. http://sztukawdrewnie.pl

The next step of our project is practicing of renovation. We found over 100 years old door which we wanto give new life…

Woodworking ideas, inspiration, beautiful woodworks   This site is not specifically about woodwork restoration but gives a lot of practical ideas useful for any workshop working with wood. For example consult Japanese techniques of preserving wood – how they...

After fruitful study visit and workshops in Florence, our Artisan group started to practice wood renovation in Poland. We prepared a place to work, and completed lacks of some tools and materials. We discussed the state of a door which is going to be renovated and...

And this is another workshop we very much hope to see and work at at our study visit in Florence. They specialise in wooden frames and gilding have a look at their site here

This is the place where we plan the study visit in Florence. Explore their site to see how much they have to offer in terms of training in the art of restoration of cultural heritage.    

Have a look at the impressive environment of Metallo Nobile - a twin school/workshop of Centro Machiavelli http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfnAdWK7L_g