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The Restoration Barn The Restoration Barn has been restoring furniture in Mackay region for 25 years. This is a new site. please say hi and follow
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I dont have a before of this one but its was very dark a black japan stain. Now it has a beautiful Silky Oak grain showi...
21/10/2026

I dont have a before of this one but its was very dark a black japan stain. Now it has a beautiful Silky Oak grain showing her off

We dont much around at the barn nor cut corners. This chair just needed a clean and polish. It looks stunning in the ...
20/10/2026

We dont much around at the barn nor cut corners. This chair just needed a clean and polish.
It looks stunning in the lounge amongst other furniture I restored over the years.
Most of this furniture was inherited from Brisbane and bought to Mackay.
My upholster made a matching tape instead of a gymp for edges and it just works beautifully

Started Restoration of this little Nursing chair. Its owner is one very proud grandaughter but I feel it goes back even...
15/10/2026

Started Restoration of this little Nursing chair. Its owner is one very proud grandaughter but I feel it goes back even a generation further maybe 1890s to 1910.
I didnt want to ruin age of it but the top was very crazed and cracking. I did extra work on top section only and just cleaned and polished the rest.
It is a very orange timber and I felt it was an Irish Cherry Wood. The owner is going to do a bit of family history to see but there is an Irish connection she said.
Look forward to seeing it complete once Upholster does his magic.

I love how furniture tells stories or invoke memories.This little high chair was made 93 years ago. I love the story, so...
12/10/2026

I love how furniture tells stories or invoke memories.
This little high chair was made 93 years ago. I love the story, some things never change in history like you think your finished having children and a " surprise" comes along. Thats the story of this highchair. A surprise baby after 5 children. They had given everything away and so the dad made this highchair for their 6th child. She was born in Harvey Bay in 1933 and is 93 years young.
Its a well made highchair to be passed down with its story for many generations.
My Mums who is 92 years young, story is a little different she was 9th of 12 children. Mum was born in 1934 after 2 daughters then 5 sons. Mum loves to tell the story " Dad said after 5 boys Im naming her afer me Carmel " His name was Carmelo ( Charlie when he came to Australia). She was in a rush and arrived at home.They went on to have 4 more children.
Do you have a story you would like to share.
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A client came in today. Her Dad was one of 12 in family. 11boys and 1 girl ( the only girls was one of a set of twins.

These squatters chairs looked very daunting to strip, but again using the plastic wrap around st****er helped the job....
06/10/2026

These squatters chairs looked very daunting to strip, but again using the plastic wrap around st****er helped the job.
They are not really old but made locally.
These Beautiful Silky oak chairs are now back in used on a Queensland Verandah.

Delivered this little cabinet to its home today. It was painted inside and out. It originally came from an old beach ho...
06/10/2026

Delivered this little cabinet to its home today. It was painted inside and out. It originally came from an old beach house owned by family at Grasstree.
# We replaced the side mesh with retan for a clean fresh look.
# When stripping draws I discovered that the cutlery deviders were originally the side trims on top. # see last picture. We added them back to where they originally came from.
# Replaced handles with cup handles facing one way
Very happy with colour of timber

Tables Tables and more tables. There is one at end of shed as well
02/10/2026

Tables Tables and more tables. There is one at end of shed as well

Had fun taking pictures of this 1930s Barley twist little table. It just needed some repairs a clean and polish.
02/10/2026

Had fun taking pictures of this 1930s Barley twist little table. It just needed some repairs a clean and polish.

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26146 Peak Downs Highway
Te Kowai, QLD
4740

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