Since 1996 we at the Furniture Doctor have been offering
quality service in Sudbury and area. Carl is a Certified Furniture Technician
with 27 years of experience and Louise has 12
years of experience.
Virtually everyone
we do work for returns with additional pieces and/or sends their friends
and family to see us. This is the greatest testament to our success.
From the moment you enter our shop to the moment your furniture is delivered,
we are 100% dedicated to your satisfaction. Honesty is our policy. 
Restoration involves much more than simply putting a finnish on a piece
of furniture. It includes repairs such as replacing pieces or filling
gouges or deep scratches, and sometimes removing stains. It also includes
re-gluing and re-strengthening the piece, whether it’s adding
corner blocks or re-laminating a top or just re-gluing the drawers.
Sometimes canning (replacing the web or a chair seat
or back) is involved. Or other times it becomes necessary to make a
new top for a table or dresser.
When repairing spindle chairs, all the broken spindles are duplicated
on the lathe. The chair is then put back together with a special glue
which we can guarantee will prevent your chairs from ever becoming loose
again.
Restoration also includes sanding. Sanding is very critical and is the secret to a beautiful smooth finish. Sometimes the amount of sanding we can do is limited, especially when sanding veneers. Because it's often paper thin, sand paper can go through it in seconds depending on the type of wood involved. Sometimes a little artwork or dark colours can hide marks.
The final step in
the restoration process is applying a finish. Over the years We've tried
different finishes and the one that we find the most durable for furniture
is an acid cured lacquer. The results are unbelievable. We also restore
pianos and kitchen or bathroom cabinet, contemporary pieces such as
teak furniture.
We often do insurance work where there has been fire or water damage
and are well aquainted with what needs to be done.
Restoring furniture is an art. The "artists" need the patience,
knowledge and experience to produce good results and we have it all.
Come in to our shop off the Kingsway and and see our work for yourself.