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Antiques - July 11, 2006
"And when Jesus went into Peter's house, He saw his mother-in-law lying ill with a fever. He touched her hand and the fever left her; and she got up and began waiting on Him." Matthew 8
Thick dust covered the hand-hewn ridges in the simple cherry cupboard. This cabinet that my dad's grandfather had lovingly made, as a gift for his bride, was something priceless.
It was a simple piece of furniture, with two doors on the bottom, and two shelves on top, encased by very old glass doors. Originally it was made as a totally functional piece, to hold their dishes and kitchen ware, when they were first married.
The front was decorative, but the back was a flimsy plywood. The hardware needed replacing, too. When we moved it from my parent's home to our home, a big chunk of molding was missing from the front.
I was reluctant to give the job of restoration to just anyone. Finally we found someone in whom we had confidence, to restore and refinish this antique.
The refinisher was amazed at the incredible work on the original cabinet, and how marveled at how my great-grandfather had handmade the beautiful grooves. Such detail! How painstakingly he must have worked on this, carving row after row of fine ridges, and obviously, with such love.
The workman ended up doing some of the repair needed, then hired a violin maker to do the ridges and grooves by hand, so all the trim would match.
When it was finished, they took a soft wax and rubbed it into the wood, so that it had a soft, clean lustre. It was truly a treasure.
There are times when we all need some restoration. It's best to not let just anyone do it! As a friend of mine says, "There is only one of you. so take good care of yourself". Fortunately there is One we can trust for the outcome every time: our heavenly Father.
That is good news.
Contributed by Sally I. Kennedy: boca7565@bellsouth.net Sally is the author of "52 Little Parables from Ireland" Creation House Press.
"And when Jesus went into Peter's house, He saw his mother-in-law lying ill with a fever. He touched her hand and the fever left her; and she got up and began waiting on Him." Matthew 8
Thick dust covered the hand-hewn ridges in the simple cherry cupboard. This cabinet that my dad's grandfather had lovingly made, as a gift for his bride, was something priceless.
It was a simple piece of furniture, with two doors on the bottom, and two shelves on top, encased by very old glass doors. Originally it was made as a totally functional piece, to hold their dishes and kitchen ware, when they were first married.
The front was decorative, but the back was a flimsy plywood. The hardware needed replacing, too. When we moved it from my parent's home to our home, a big chunk of molding was missing from the front.
I was reluctant to give the job of restoration to just anyone. Finally we found someone in whom we had confidence, to restore and refinish this antique.
The refinisher was amazed at the incredible work on the original cabinet, and how marveled at how my great-grandfather had handmade the beautiful grooves. Such detail! How painstakingly he must have worked on this, carving row after row of fine ridges, and obviously, with such love.
The workman ended up doing some of the repair needed, then hired a violin maker to do the ridges and grooves by hand, so all the trim would match.
When it was finished, they took a soft wax and rubbed it into the wood, so that it had a soft, clean lustre. It was truly a treasure.
There are times when we all need some restoration. It's best to not let just anyone do it! As a friend of mine says, "There is only one of you. so take good care of yourself". Fortunately there is One we can trust for the outcome every time: our heavenly Father.
That is good news.
Contributed by Sally I. Kennedy: boca7565@bellsouth.net Sally is the author of "52 Little Parables from Ireland" Creation House Press.
