About Us
ABOUT CHRISTOPHER ESCRIVA
My family emigrated from France in 1969, bringing with us a long history of woodworking. As a fourth-generation woodworker, you could say the craft is in my blood. I found my passion for French polishing as a teenager and over time trained with leading antique restorers.
After moving to Sydney, I saw a need for a more personal, convenient service and started Mobile Table Top Polishing. My fully mobile service allows me to work on your tables right there in your home, saving you dollars in transport costs and eliminating the risk of damage to your prized tables.
My focus is always on quality of services to your complete satisfaction. I use only the best materials to repolish your tables. We will carefully repolish your tables in your home. It’s a service designed to provide unsurpassable value.
Table Top Repolishing Services
Is your table’s surface lacking its former lustre? Our table top polishing services are designed to breathe new life into your furniture. We take pride in the meticulous attention to detail we provide, ensuring a finish that accentuates the inherent beauty of your tables. Christopher Escriva has mastered the art of table top polishing, and whether it’s scratches, dullness, or wear and tear, we have the expertise to address it all. From antique heirlooms to modern centrepieces, our skills transcend eras, delivering transformative results.
Meticulous Attention to Detail
Our tabletop polishing service is characterised by meticulous attention to detail. We understand that each table is unique, and our skilled craftsmen approach each project with precision and care. Whether it’s a modern or cherished antique with sentimental value or a contemporary piece, we tailor our approach to bring out the best in your furniture.
Addressing Scratches and Imperfections
Over time, scratches and imperfections can accumulate on tabletops, diminishing their visual appeal. Our expert craftsmen have the skills and tools to address these issues effectively. From light surface scratches to deeper blemishes, we take pride in our ability to rejuvenate your tabletop, leaving it looking as good as new.
Protective Coating for Longevity
Our tabletop polishing process goes beyond aesthetics; it also involves applying a protective coating. This coating serves as a shield against future wear and tear, ensuring that your tabletop maintains its brilliance for an extended period. This proactive approach not only enhances the lifespan of your furniture but also minimises the need for frequent polishing.
Mobile Table Top Polishing — Convenience at Your Doorstep
One of the key advantages of choosing our mobile polishing service is convenience. We bring the polishing studio to your home — avoiding the hassle and risk of moving furniture. Our fully equipped mobile units travel to your home so you can have your tabletops polished in comfort.
Ready to give your tables a new lease on life? Contact us today for expert table top polishing services. Our friendly team is standing by to answer inquiries, provide advice, and schedule your appointment.
Australia can consider itself very fortunate for its diversity and it is not more evident than in its ecology. From the Maple and Kauri Pine forests of Queensland, the Cedar forests of New South Wales and Queensland, the Jarrah forests of Western Australia and the Blackwood or Huon Pine forests of Tasmania. These are but a few of the timbers used in the history of early Australian furniture making.
The early settlers searched for timber that would be durable and strong to use for ships, bulding and of course furniture. The discovery of the tall Cedar trees in the Hawkesbury and Hunter river areas became a very important commodity for comercial export. The history of the early settlers and their relationship with the Cedar tree is too long to go into detail here, but it is a fact by the 1870’s the Cedar tree had become scarce in New South Wales. Unlike a lot of timbers Cedar ages beautifully enhancing the look of a piece of furniture not more evident than in an early 19th century item.
I have personally restored so many Cedar pieces of furniture its impossible to put a number on it. One of my favorites being the D.end extension table seen on my website. My next favorite timbers are Huon Pine and Blackwood both native from Tasmania. Huon Pine trees grow in the West and South West regions of Tasmania. Prized by the early boat builders for its qualities Huon Pine contains quantities of a natural preserving oil not evident in other timbers which make it easy to work with, water resistant and insect resistant.
These qualities made it the most sought after timber by boat builders. The early furniture makers of Australia were very fortunate to have access to some exceptionally grained timber. View my website for some stunning examples. Modern furniture made with Huon Pine is distinctly more yellow in colour but as it’s exposed to sunlight with time it naturally gets richer in colour.
Huon Pine antique furniture is certainly more prominent in Adelaide and Melbourne and certainly almost non-existent in Tasmania. It was in the 1970’s through to the 1990’s that mainland Australia sought out nearly all the Huon Pine furniture from Tasmania and on a recent visit there I was fortunate enough to still see some outstanding Victorian furniture made of Huon Pine and Cedar. If you are fortunate enough to spend time in Tasmania visit the museum and art gallery in Hobart. The Georgian town of Richmond and its antique shop is also worth a visit.
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