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We restore antique and vintage hand tools using carefully tested techniques to ensure minimal loss of detail and character in old tools. Get in touch if you need help bringing your old tools back to life.
Restoration Projects
How to Remove Drawers from a Vintage Kennedy Tool Chest
Years ago, we spotted an old Kennedy 520 tool chest for a great price at an estate sale, and in our haste to add it to the collection, we didn’t even notice the missing top left drawer. One saved search on eBay and a few patient years later, an exact match for the...
How to Replace the Felt in a Vintage Kennedy Toolbox
Kennedy toolboxes are renowned for their durability and craftsmanship. Over time, however, the felt lining inside these toolboxes can wear out, losing its ability to protect your tools. Replacing the felt in your tool chest can give it a new life and preserve its...
Giving an Old Chair a New Life
The first thing you need for selling antiques online is a comfortable chair. That, and some boxes, a few rolls of packing tape, and enough spare time to polish up those vintage finds to make everything presentable. A friend of Sideshow Antiques spotted a free...