18 ce. Two Drawer Petitte Commode
This small commode was previously restored and bore vintage scars of heavy handed craftspersons.
   

Before Treatment, much loose veneer minor losses
Before treatment, minor molding losses
Before treatment,veneer lifting and minor losses
Before treatment, minor losses to stringing and decorative veneer
during treatment,stabilization
during treatment,stabilization
during treatment, minor losses, species compatible material in-filling
during treatment, minor losses in-filling
filling minor losses and in-filling with species appropriate lumber veneer
selecting fills from species appropriate solid lumber veneer
filling losses with species appropriate lumber fills
stabilization treatment process, removing perished adhesive compounds-dirt
Re-gluing via pressing veneer decoration layer
filling minor losses ,effecting the stabilization of loose veneer decoration
filling minor losses,stabilization
re-gluing: infusing glue and removing excess
veneer pressing: application of caul layers
pressing of veneer to drawer decoration, cont.
pressing of drawer decoration, cont.
infusing glue to side of case during re-gluing treatment
clamping procedure via veneer pressing
color matching, in-painting
surface mediation-French polishing treatment
Luster matching,Artistic-Peer review treatment,along traditional guidelines
After Treatment, note: little discrepancy from the "before" treatment state
After Treatment
After Treatment:front view