P.G. Moore Fine Finishes

03/26/2026

It’s been an INSANE 2-5 weeks. Here is just a small look.
This doesn’t include the cabinet touchups on 2 of the 3 new houses closing this week & next.

01/18/2026

Delivered a pair of c. 1930’s dining chairs that were stripped & refinished to a more natural color. Poplar solids with mahogany & brass lyre-back details.

Upholstery by MK's Upholstery

01/18/2026

Too sick at Christmas to help in the shop, my staining helper is on break and spending the cold, rainy afternoon doing her thing.

Custom cherry nightstands built by a colleague who is turning some k***s for me.

12/17/2025

08/23/2025

The latest mega-extension dining table in the shop (and 2nd in 2 years).
Fully extended the top measures 12’-6” long and 47.5” wide. There is an incredible 94” of space for drop-in leaves!
The homeowner only needs space for (3) 😅

For reference: the pipe clamp on the ground measures 10’-0”

07/20/2025

Applying new veneer to the weathered panel side after treating the wood with an oxalic acid solution. Sealing all the edges ahead of installation.

07/16/2025

Latest ongoing project - (2) pairs of exterior Sapele doors with a peculiar staining on the flat panel. After stripping the finish, the staining is deep in the wood. The panels were removed after careful surgery of the mounded profile, saved for reuse.

05/23/2025

These doors have looked good for 7 straight years since the house was built by simply applying a maintenance coat of finish every 1-2 years. I have had to strip & refinish entry doors after only 2-3 years if not maintained.

05/08/2025

This family heirloom from Manassas, VA came to me via another woodworker. The chair was black with dirt, and the embossed lion’s head details were loose or removed. Full reglue using period-appropriate hot hide glue, through cleaning, color touchup and topcoat brought it back to life. There was also no seat, so the talent at MK upholstery completed the look.

05/06/2025

When you must… This is the Way… to paint furniture.

04/19/2025

Stripping & refinishing a reclaimed oak island countertop in professional chef’s kitchen.