Brackett & Co. Restorations

Brackett & Co. Restorations Restoration of furnishings & objects of sentiment. Woodworking, Finishing, Bespoke Projects. Restoration of furnishings & Objects of sentiment.

Our Services Include:
-Woodworking
-Repairs of items
-Finishing
-Refinishing
-Stripping
-Veneer Repairs & Total veneering
-Painting
-Polishing
-Re-gluing loose joints
-Pickup & Delivery
-Replacing and polishing hardware
-Watermark Removal
-Custom Builds

How cool is this?The Stump Project: Introducing the first tree gravestone at the historic Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond...
09/19/2024

How cool is this?
The Stump Project: Introducing the first tree gravestone at the historic Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, VA. Our company Van Yahres Tree Company has been caring for the trees there for 30 years. This white oak had been in decline for some time and finally had to be removed. Though most mature trees in the cemetery are hollow, this one was completely solid, allowing us to count the rings. After doing so and to preserve its' legacy, I turned the stump into the first tree gravestone in the cemetery. I am an arborist and artist. This was the first project I've done where I could combine both.

Being a small business owner definitely means working about double the hours the avg J-O-B worker does. At the bench, at...
08/25/2024

Being a small business owner definitely means working about double the hours the avg J-O-B worker does. At the bench, at the computer, on the road, on the freaking phone, etc.
I try to make Sundays as organic as I can working or not. For me, copious amounts of coffee with an Irish breakfast in the belly, primo music is critical, maybe a short walk in the woods to slow my mind, and then hit the workbench.
Alejandro Escovedo cranking while blockplaning an oak dutchman on an 1850s bedframe will be the morning's work.

Color matching can be really trick work at times. Depending on the target sample provided to us and the decorator/client...
08/21/2024

Color matching can be really trick work at times. Depending on the target sample provided to us and the decorator/client's understanding of how that sample relates to their actual project. Is it a single color look or does it have a secondary color for grain filling or another color for toning, and maybe yet another color for a glaze, etc, etc.

Is this the same wood species, if so then is this a similar grain pattern etc of this same species, will we be using these same colorants and finishes, will the sheen be the same, does the sample have profiling the actual project doesnt (or the opposite) are you viewing the target from the same position and angles with the same lighting give or take, etc.

Has anyone been able to accurately check ALL of these boxes for a truly equitable comparison? Not usually.
So the adjustments are on us to vet, explain, and present to the clients (that are willing to pay for this process).

When we get a solid winner made up it is a very rewarding feeling but one usually taken for granted as even many/most decorators and designers dont fully grasp the intricacies of getting even within the ballpark.
This isn't a swatch at the paint shop and have them mix it up kind of walk in the park or order this fabric and lets begin type of simplicity.

Sunday in the workshop and not because Im some desk jockey getting my hobby time in, because I do this almost every. sin...
08/18/2024

Sunday in the workshop and not because Im some desk jockey getting my hobby time in, because I do this almost every. single. day as a pro on the hustle but I love it and digress.
For years the larger of these two Lie Nielsen block planes has been my single favorite plane ever. Its dang near perfect, so much so that I continue use it when I should reach for one of my larger planes sometimes.
For years I thought of these two I would prefer the larger and mostly ignored the smaller "apron or pouch plane". I recently acquired the smaller and Lawdy Mercy! I adore this bad boy.
While slightly less customizable with a fixed mouth opening (larger plane is adjustable) I have come to LOVE this little fella for its smaller size. It fits the hand even better and allows for getting into peculiar work locations even easier. PERFECT for adjustments on drawers but especially for the interior drawer cavities on their respective piece that can be tricky to access sometimes.

While it isnt critical to own both, I regret not having them both much sooner.
Anyway, they are basically top of the line planes being Lie Nielsen American made hand tools and I cannot fathom anyone not being quite pleased with either or both!

Anyway, thats my perspective on the matter. Also, Billy Joel sucks.
Carry on.


RIP Alan Noel. Longtime Atlanta area furniture restoration guru has passed away.Alan was a highly respected and successf...
08/15/2024

RIP Alan Noel.
Longtime Atlanta area furniture restoration guru has passed away.
Alan was a highly respected and successful antiques restoration professional and he was a very dedicated supporter and friend to me.
He helped me and advised me on many things. Endorsed me and referred me to clients many times.

Alan along with other Atlanta area furniture restorers, came to my aid when I was battling with a horrible client and even provided a written statement backing up everything we had done on the project and asked for nothing in return.
Like myself, Alan had anothrr life working in the music business before focusing on a life as a craftsman and we had many conversations on music and creativity in general.
He really made an impact on me and countless others over the years and I truly hate to hear of this loss.
He will truly be missed.
See you round the bend my friend.

08/13/2024

Before and Afters of a recent completion of a beautiful and large mahogany dining table that had a myriad of needs like scuffs,scrapes, dings and dents, fading, yellowing finish that was dying and flaking off, sections stained with black India ink, etc. Desperate for luv!
Luckily Uncle Daddy-O has loads of luv to spare. Marvelous end results!
Thanks for looking.

Fun little workshop enhancement. I've had this old soap dispenser from a school bathroom for years. Ran across it last n...
08/10/2024

Fun little workshop enhancement. I've had this old soap dispenser from a school bathroom for years.
Ran across it last night and decided to mount it full of hand sanitizer which I use for a quick hand clean in the workshop daily.
No AI helped create this pump or assist in the mounting of it.

08/09/2024

The Galloway School is a shameful embarrassment of an institution and should not be entrusted with education of others if their decision making and self governance is this abysmal.

We have several Galloway alumni clients, 100% of them are against this.
We definitely will not entertain future work from any entity that behaves in an unnecessary and destructive manner with. historic preservation.

Reposted from The Georgia Trust strongly condemns the demolition of the historic Gresham building by The Galloway School. The Gresham building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was an integral part of the historic fabric of the City of Atlanta and the State of Georgia. This part of our history has now been erased forever as a result of Galloway’s disregard for the historic integrity of their own campus. Several historic preservation organizations, including Buckhead Heritage, the Atlanta Preservation Center and the Georgia Trust, offered to assist Galloway in exploring alternatives to demolition. Additionally, numerous concerned private citizens organized to oppose the demolition. Sadly, those offers and public pleas fell on deaf ears and Galloway demolished the building on August 8, 2024.

The building, originally known as Haven Home, was built in 1911 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the school in February 2014. The loss of the Gresham building eradicates a structure that was historically significant for its architecture and connection to Atlanta’s social and women’s history. Designed by noted Atlanta architecture firm Morgan and Dillon, the Gresham building was an excellent example of the Neoclassical Revival style in an institutional building in Atlanta. The building was part of Fulton County’s early efforts to provide institutional care for elderly and indigent residents, serving as an almshouse for the county until 1963, before it was later leased by Elliot Galloway in 1969 to form the present private school. Significantly, the building is important for its connection to Jessie Clark Boynton who ran the facility for over 30 years and was considered by some to be Georgia’s first woman institutional warden and a pioneer for the humane treatment of the elderly.

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IWF 2024 is a wrap and was a pleasure. Connecting with several friends and colleagues and meeting several others. IWF is...
08/09/2024

IWF 2024 is a wrap and was a pleasure. Connecting with several friends and colleagues and meeting several others. IWF is always an overload of technical info and education but over the years its been a great biennial meetup of deeply passionate creatives that have become valued friends.
Hanging with some of the finest finishers and craftsmen in the world and always humbled they let me hang out with them.
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Thank you for having us attend IWF Atlanta as your guest. Always a great time talking with John about the constant adv...
08/09/2024

Thank you for having us attend IWF Atlanta as your guest.
Always a great time talking with John about the constant advancements Apollo is making in the multiple industries they are a part of.
We began using Apollo Spray HVLP turbines and guns many years ago and they have been reliable and ahead of the curve in so many ways.

Apollo STILL pushes forward breaking boundaries in the wood and automotive spray finishing worlds.
The latest breakthrough, the Precision 6 ramps up more power and atomization than ever before. Extremely impressive bit of kit.

I've felt this way my entire life. In fact it sums up an enormous amount of my constant struggle as a kid in dealing wit...
08/08/2024

I've felt this way my entire life. In fact it sums up an enormous amount of my constant struggle as a kid in dealing with educators. After all these years I finally read this in a book published in 1853. From Blackie And Son's, The Victorian Cabinet-Maker's Assistant.

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