Second Wind Restorations

Christena Hill 

on Google

8 months ago

Where do I even begin with how happy I am with my restored chest! This 1950’s cedar chest belonged to my Grandmother and sadly, over the years, it collected gigantic water rings on the top and the veneer was crackled everywhere. I’m a bit of a DIY’er and thought maybe I could refinish it myself. After gallons of citrus strip and more hours sanding than I’d like to admit… I had to wave the white flag. For something this precious, I knew I had to find a master. And what a master Stuart is. He is a true craftsman in every way. ... read more

Kelley Klein 

on Google

a year ago

Stuart refinished my Mother’s childhood roll top desk (approx 85 years old). He did a wonderful job and was great to work with. Professional, timely, responsive and very talented. The two pictures on the left are “before” and the three on the right are the “after”. Thank you again Stuart. 

Pamela York 

on Google

a year ago

I hired Stuart to restore a pine coffee table that had been in our family for almost 70 years. The table had a huge stain ring almost in the center and a lot of scratches. It needed to be restored to its original beauty. This table had a lot of sentimental value and Stuart took that to heart. Pine wood is a very difficult wood to stain, but Stuart put his knowledge, heart and soul into this piece. He was excellent with his communication with me because he takes all his projects personally. He wanted to be sure it came out ex... read more

John Ferguson 

on Google

a year ago

We hired Stuart to refinish an old cedar chest (over 90 years old) that belonged to my grandmother. He was able to enhance the wood features and design, while maintaining the character, history, and integrity of the piece. Stuart clearly understands his craft and was able to guide us with his recommendations, while respecting our tastes. He communicated often, made good suggestions, and offered options. The price was fair and we received the finished piece in a reasonable amount of time. He is very talented and we would defi... read more

Leaden Hickman 

on Google

3 years ago

Stuart was professional and provided top quality work on two teak lounges. 1st rate, we are having additional work done by him.