Four-Section Bonus Room Cabinets

When my wife and I bought our new home in 2003, we had no furniture to put in our bonus room above the garage. I decided to build this combination entertainment center/storage cabinet unit to help utilize the space effectively. It worked out quite well for the room.

Table Appointment Repair

This table was delivered for repair with the corner decorative braces either missing or falling apart. The original appointments were crumbling and flaking apart because they were made from laminated wood using inferior glue that had lost its gripping power. All of the braces had to be replaced. This is a picture of the table after brace replacement.

Spindleback chair repair

This spindleback chair had a complete break on an outside spindle. This is a picture of the chair after restoration.

Bench Repairs

These benches were delivered by the client in dirty and weather beaten condition, partially disassembled. Upon closer inspection, the benches revealed significant wood rot and active insect infestation(carpenter ants). This is a picture of the benches after restoration.

Before and After

This is a before and after picture. When I delivered the chairs (there were three) the client picked the wrong chair as the one with the break. I was gratified.

Upholstered Chair Back Repair

There were two breaks on the top of this upholstered antique chair. The two obvious seams are not the breaks. This chair had to be fully disassembled in order to make the repair.

Broken Leg Repair

This is a picture of the broken leg repair. Which leg was broken? Are you sure?

Corliss Nelson Woodworks

Quite simply, I love working with wood. Over the years I have built many wood projects including book cases, large cabinets occasional tables, picture frames, benches, side tables, etc. I have repaired/restored many items including antique furniture as early as the 1800's including ladder back, spindle back and upholstered chairs, dressers, foot stools and other miscellaneous items. I have done a significant amount of wood turnings of goblets, plates, bowls, spindles, legs and other turned items.

I have a special interest in restoring broken furniture. I love returning old broken items destined for the dumps to their original function and beauty. In order to do effective restoration work I have gathered a full compliment of woodworking tools. As any serious woodworker would tell you, "I don't have them all, but I'm working on it!"

I take special pride in making invisible repairs. This means that when you look at an item I have restored, your eye should not be drawn to the repair. Close inspection could reveal the repair but casual observation should never see it. That is what I strive to accomplish.

I will display items I have repaired on this blog for your perusal. I hope you will trust your future repairs to Corliss Nelson Woodworks in the Nashville, TN area.