Submitted by Elizabeth Malloy.
Haddam Historical Society presents
FURNITURE FINISHES, PAST TO PRESENT
With expert Peter Gedrys
Thursday, June 27, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
Haddam Community Center, 7 Candlewood Hill Road, Higganum, CT 06441
Free and Open to the Public
“When discussing antique furniture we embrace the term ‘original finish.’ This highly prized surface is sought after by dealers and collectors alike. Yet what is an ‘original finish?'”
This talk will discuss the materials and methods of furniture finishing through the ages including:
- Oil
- Wax
- Varnishes
- Shellac
- French Polish
- Lacquer
As time allows a few application techniques will be demonstrated.
Peter Gedrys has restored Continental and American furniture for 30 years. He’s taught at the Fashion Institute of Technology, written extensively for Fine Woodworking and Fine Homebuilding magazines and has been featured in the Hartford Courant and New York Times. His website may be viewed at: www.petergedrys.com.
For further information please call 860-345-2400 or email contact@haddamhistory.org
