Second Act Restorations

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Second Act Restorations Welcome to Second Act Restorations (formerly Sunderland Restorations), where we specialize in the restoration and repair of antique and fine furniture.

Some repairs can be done in-house. Have something needing repair?  Give us a shout and we’ll see what we can do for you!...
21/10/2026

Some repairs can be done in-house. Have something needing repair? Give us a shout and we’ll see what we can do for you!

20/10/2026

Steaming of a table top! Wood is steamed to raise the grain where there has been a dent from something having banged against the wood. Steam helps expand the wood fibres and hopefully mitigate the damaged area. Once it’s fully dry, it gets a good sand. It isn’t magic, but it does help!! 😀

09/10/2026

Here’s a quick video of some furniture stripping! There’s loads I missed out on saying, I’m sure. Feel free to ask questions. Thanks for watching!

Finished the reupholstery on this lovely girl yesterday. She’s feeling very fancy in her new emerald green velvet. But I...
07/10/2026

Finished the reupholstery on this lovely girl yesterday. She’s feeling very fancy in her new emerald green velvet. But I forgot to take before photos!! 🙄🙄 This lovely lady is up for sale, so if you’re in the north of Scotland and interested, pop me a message!

28/09/2026

Re-gluing tables doesn’t make for an interesting video, so I thought I’d instead tell you about the glue I use. Just in case anyone is interested. 🙂 Hide glue is the traditional glue used by furniture makers in the past, and it’s still a fantastic option.

Touch-ups for the win……. 😉
25/09/2026

Touch-ups for the win……. 😉

If you’ve ever wondered why ‘simply tightening the joints’ can be expensive…..  🤣🤣🤣
15/09/2026

If you’ve ever wondered why ‘simply tightening the joints’ can be expensive….. 🤣🤣🤣

11/09/2026

And here’s the video of the twins’ makeover! Enjoy!

A couple of before and after photos of the twins!  🙂
10/09/2026

A couple of before and after photos of the twins! 🙂

Delivered these beauties today. They were in for a fabric makeover, and got two sweet little pillows to match.
09/09/2026

Delivered these beauties today. They were in for a fabric makeover, and got two sweet little pillows to match.

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Aberdeenshire

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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