I became a professional Antique Restorer and Gilder in 2000 following the completion of my Fine Art Degree. My workshop in Leek, Staffordshire takes in restoration work from around the country. I also make and sell reproduction mirror and picture frames. Over the years I have refined my recipe for compo, gesso etc. Now having found just what I want and feel it's good enough to sell.

My restoration website

www.ruth-tappin.co.uk

Examples of my restoration work

Carved wood chandelier after restoration. All water gilded and burnished as per customers wishes.	Carved wood chandelier before restoration.
English girandole mirror, after restoration. Cleaned, restored and part re-gilded.	English girandole mirror, before cleaning repairing and part re-gilding.
English jardiniere, after restoration.  Restored and re-gilded.	Jardiniere in the middle of restoration.
Repaired and fully re-gilded large English mirror.	Mirror before restoration.
Irish carved wood table, after restoration. Restored and re-gilded.	Irish table before restoration.
English Convex mirror, after restoration, repaired and part re-gilded.	English Convex mirror, being restored.
French piano after restoration on the gilded legs. Featured in July 08 House & Garden.	French piano before restoration on the gilded legs.
English mirror after restoration. Striped, repaired and re-gilded.	English mirror before restoration.
Harp, after restoration. Restored and re-gilded.	An English picture frame, after restoration. Restored and re-gilded.
Part of a gilded fence.	Gilded skylight.