Repairing a Fritz Wagner Original
Project Overview Heritage recently restored an century-year-old oil painting by the German artist Fritz Wagner: ‘The Reading of the Will’ Check out our article below to see how this process works!
Vintage Statue Restoration – Springdale Cemetery
Project Overview Springdale Cemetery, in Peoria, Illinois, is host to many fine, vintage statues. Over time, a statue of Jesus during the Sermon on the Mount, lost its outstretched right hand. The Springdale Historic Preservation Foundation contracted Heritage Restoration to recreate the missing hand and finish it in such a way that the hand would …
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Restoring a Vintage Piano
Project Overview Heritage was tasked to restore an eighty-year-old Baldwin Acrosonic piano. This vintage instrument had become scratched and discolored after three generations of consecutive use. The piano was disassembled to allow access to the individual components. The original finish was stripped away, exposing the wood grain beneath. The cleaned piano surfaces received seven layers …
Rebuilding a Broken Bust – George Washington
Project Overview Heritage repairs and refinishes a shattered bust of the founding father of the United States, George Washington. Each of the broken parts was carefully reassembled to form a complete whole.
Unity Temple Web Series
New Unity Temple Web Series Our video staff was at the jobsite several times during the course of this 2 year venture and collected considerable content. In the videos you will see a snapshot of the effort and countless man hours that went in to the restoration of this national landmark. “It is our pleasure …