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 using my compo, gesso etc.

Carved wood frame after restoration. I moulded a corner and repaired the missing corner with compo.	Carved wood frame before restoration.
English girandole mirror, after restoration. Cleaned, restored and part re-gilded. Using compo, glue and gesso.	English girandole mirror, before cleaning repairing and part re-gilding.
English picture frame, after restoration. Restored and re-gilded. Using compo, putty and gesso.	Picture frame before restoration.
English Convex mirror, after restoration, repaired and part re-gilded. Using glue, putty and gesso.	English Convex mirror, being restored.

Irish carved wood table, after restoration. Restored and re-gilded. Using glue, putty and gesso. Irish table before restoration. English mirror after restoration. Striped, repaired and re-gilded. Using compo, glue and gesso. English mirror before restoration. Repaired and fully re-gilded large English mirror. Using compo, glue and gesso. Mirror before restoration. Picture frame after restoration. Using compo, glue and putty. Picture frame before restoration.