Asheville Antique Furniture Care of All Kinds
Experts in restoration and care of antique wood furniture of all kinds
50 Years of Antique Furniture Care & Restoration
50 Years Of Antique Furniture Care & Restoration Excellence
I am Ray Whitmer owner of Antique Furniture Care which celebrates 50 years in the antique care and restoration business.
My passion for antique wood furniture began at the early age of 5 years old when I would hang out at my grandfathers shop where he built and repaired furniture.
Contact me with any questions that you might have.
Ray Whitmer
Asheville Antique Furniture Experts
Our Experience
Common techniques and characteristics of Old World finishes include:
- Distressing: A key characteristic is a worn, aged appearance, often achieved through sanding or scraping back layers of paint to reveal the wood or previous colors beneath.
- Texturing: This can involve using additives like a salt wash or sea spray powder mixed into paint to create a raised, plaster, or stone-like texture.
- Faux Painting: Techniques such as color washing, sponging, or applying Venetian or Tuscan plaster are used on walls and other surfaces to add depth and an earthy, rustic appeal.
- Glazing and Waxing: Finishes are often enhanced with glazes or dark waxes to add patina, depth, and a soft, matte, or sometimes burnished sheen.
- Traditional Wood Finishes: For furniture, this style includes techniques like French polish, liming, fuming, gilding (gold or silver leafing), and hand-rubbed finishes using oils and shellac.
