Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Wood 1032 Furniture Consesrvation: Tim Inman visits to discuss and demonstrate restoration techniques


Tim Inman, from Randolph, Iowa was kind enough to join us to discuss restoration. Here he is showing the students techniques for restoring antique picture frames.


Tim has been in business doing refinishing since 1974. His company, Historic Interiors, offers both custom restoration services to individuals and businesses for antiques and other quality furniture items, including clocks, movements, picture frames, etc., as well as providing specialty products and training to the trade and other active hobbyists. They also make custom reproduction pieces as commissioned.


Tim has served as an advisory board member for the National Institute of Wood Finishing at Dakota County Technical College since the early 1980's