Edmund Czajkowski & Son Ltd
96 Tor O' Moor Road
Woodhall Spa
Lincolnshire. LN10 6SB

Tel. 01526 352895
enquiries@czajkowski-furniture.co.uk

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Conservation of a 19th century eagle lectern by Michael Czajkowski, the present owner of the firm, Edmund Czajkowski & Son Ltd.

The base had rotted and was badly wormed. It was re-glued with water resistant glue and impregnated with resin to consolidate the weakened areas.

It was then treated for infestation and finished with a wax containing fungicide for future protection.

Conservation and restoration of church furniture is an important part of our business. We have all the necessary skills for timber consolidation, carving and gilding.

Michael Czajkowski, is an accredited conservator with the Institute of Conservation (ICON), registered with the Museums’ Conservation register, and a member of the British Antique Furniture Restorers’ Association (B.A.F.R.A.). This ensures that the best principles of conservation practice are adhered to.

Swarkestone (Leicestershire)  Church parish chest, 17th century, after restoration and conservation.

The back and back legs were missing and replacements were made using information gained from the existing fragments. 

Remains of the Swarkestone Chest. The bottom was 19th century in pine but was of sufficient historic interest to retain.

The side panels were badly wormed and rotten.  Three of the rail tenons were broken.

Lid of the Swarkestone chest with attached top back rail.

The rail gave information on the number of panels used on the back. 

The tenons were broken away.

Assembling the chest. The joints were then pegged through the old holes, where they existed, and the bottom re-fixed.

Finally, the exterior parts of the new timbers were stained to match the original timber.

The old surfaces were cleaned, the item was then treated with timber preservative against future insect infestation and finished with wax polish.

End of seating prior to conservation, showing the worm infestation damage to the carved end.

Bench end after conservation with resin and filling of major holes. The raw wood areas were then covered with a stained wax so they would blend in.

Thurgaston church, Nottingham. Conservation of a set of three Misericord seats in our workshop, after conservation, and finishing with a preservative based wax.

After conservation of one of the carved Misericord seats. The seat had been broken off in antiquity and been poorly re-attached. The part was removed and reattached using a water resistant glue. The former break line can be seen to the right of the carving. 

If your church has any items in need of conservation or restoration, Edmund Czajkowski & Son Ltd, will be happy to advise you.
Send details, with some photographs, if possible to our e-mail address.

Please see our other pages on restoration and conservation of clocks and barometers.  We also make individual items of new furniture to order.

Please see our other pages of furniture restoration which demonstrate other skills that we can offer.