Lou Butcher’s Furniture Werks - Project of the Month

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If you’ve never checked EBay to see what’s available, you just might after this project. Our customer found this beautiful oak desk complete with the Marshall Fields brass plate for $50. Quite a buy. Now, it wasn’t quite this beautiful when we picked it up. We had to replace the canvas on the tambour, the pigeonhole area required some reglueing, the drawers a little refitting and there was some veneer repair necessary. The natural color was allowed to shine after stripping off the old finish and applying new. I don’t think you’ll see it listed on EBay again anytime soon!

We are often asked if we do small projects. Yes. For travel consideration, this souvenir footrest from Egypt was sold as just the cover. We were asked to fill it. Due to its shape and intended purpose, we couldn’t use foam or fiberfill. Layer upon layer of cotton was cut and fit into the cover. The cotton gave it a dense and heavy fill and conformed to the shape. It will have to serve as the reminder of their Egypt trip – since they didn’t get to see the pyramids. Maybe next time!

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Furniture Werks • 4980 West US 20 • Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone: (219) 872-1700 • Toll Free: (800) 367-5676 • Fax: (219) 872-184 • E-Mail Us!

Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 8:30AM-5:00PM • Friday 8:30AM-4:00PM
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