[MassHistPres] source for furniture restoration

[Marisa Morra]

Hi, 
I think finding someone local would be the smartest way to go. I googled furniture restoration on Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard and "Island Restoration Company" came up in Nantucket , and there were several on the Cape as well.
I have someone local that I use, but I don't think they would be cost efficient  because of going back  & forth to the island.

If they could send a photo of the chairs, maybe I could find someone who could copy them.

Marisa Morra
Artistic & Historic Interiors
member of the Weston Historic Commission 

On Aug 26, 2014, at 11:05 AM, mmt.fenollosa at verizon.net wrote:

> Hi, all - can anyone help with this inquiry?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Marilyn Fenollosa
> Lexington
>  
> 
> "I was wondering if you might be able to help me find someone who is an expert in restoring old chairs at the Tabernacle on Martha's Vineyard (www.mvcma.org).
> 
> There are some 400+ chairs that were purchased in the early 1900s for 60 cents each (they have the original receipt) that are in need of restoration.  We also hope to have some milled to match as some have been lost over the years.
> 
> The Board was considering wholesale replacing these chairs rather than restore although many are actually in good shape.  I have generated enough support from the community that if I can find a source for their preservation, the Camp Meeting will do so.  I would be grateful for any help you might provide."
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