When to restore, when to walk away: a frame-by-frame guide
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When to restore, when to walk away: a frame-by-frame guide

Jamie Costa січня 15, 2025 6 min read

Not every old chair is worth saving. Here's what we look at first when a piece arrives for an assessment.

We've turned away jobs that other shops would have taken. Here's the checklist we use when a piece comes in for evaluation — and the honest criteria for when restoration makes financial sense.

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Jamie Costa
Red Eight Workshop

Craftsman at Red Eight Workshop — Toronto's custom furniture and upholstery studio.

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Category
Restoration
Read time
6 min
Published
січня 15, 2025
Author
Jamie Costa