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Furnishings & Fixtures

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We can refurbish repair and make new;
Decorative finishes can bring can add  fresh verve  to tired features and furnishings.

Presiders chairs and tired kneelers refreshed with traditional upholstery.  
 

Reredos

REREDOS

David assembles the new oak Reredos we designed and built for St. Marys Catholic church Oswaldtwistle.
Jeanette painted two side panels with angels to echo the existing side altar of the Sacred Heart situated on the far side of the main sanctuary.

The central statue of the virgin and child was fire damaged, and also restored by Jeanette and David.

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This oak reredos and altar was salvaged by our client from a small chapel now closed in the Huncoat area. 
David removed the broken tabernacle and replaced it with a canopied apse and plinth to house a statue of the Virgin Mary and child Jesus. He also made and fitted new altar top, as the previous had been damaged. Missing details such as Finials were replaced, and the brass wheat sheaves to the altar front cleaned and re-painted gold, along with rebated edge details of the canopy.  

Statue Plinths

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Three examples of statue plinths,


Far left; Romanesque style concept by Fr, Risley , built for St. Matthew's church Liverpool
Centre: Gothic revival style pedestal with stencilled motifs and faux marble detailing designed and made for St. Loyola church, Sunbury on Thames.​
Far right: Gothic revival style wall plinth refurbished by David, with oak back panelling added. St.Peters church Rossendale.

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faux finishes

Faux Marble finishes

Painted finishes can enhance architectural detail and furnishings.
Examples shown;  faux marble effects, painted paneling and applied stencilling.

 FAUX SCAGLIOLA candlesticks.

FAUX MARBLE EFFECT statue base.

FAUX VERTE DE MERE MARBLE

 plaster pedestal.

Stenciling

stenciling

A wooden altar from the Victorian period  repaired and given a new decorative scheme as directed by our client, to honour the souls in purgatory.
Wooden candlesticks and book rest painted in black with gold stencil work and detail.

Restoration of a stone Reredos at St. Anne's church involved the replication of the original gold trellis stencil work which had been severely damaged in the past.

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Painted Panelling

A painted angel, a Papal crest, enhance the surfaces of wooden panelling.
Below; A low relief carving of the Eucharistic Pelican is given a coloured finish to enhance its visibility.

Upholstery

Upholstery 

  • Church kneelers recovered and upholstered

  • Presiders chairs repaired and upholstered

  • Presbyters chairs repaired, using traditional upholstery. methods.

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