About Us Geoff Lengel, proprietor, completed a furniture craftsmen certificate trade course in Sydney December 1983, three years later Wilfix Restorations was established. Wilfix Restorations has restored furniture for many corporate and private clients including: Government Departments - Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) - Geological and Mining Museum Governors legal establishments medical practices the entertainment industry corporations insurance companies, and private collectors All work is carried out in a manner sympathetic to the piece using traditional methods. The philosophy about restoration is that the item should be structurally sound and the furniture should be usable, such as drawers and doors operating properly preserving the character and age of the piece. Wilfix Restorations does not use polyurethane finishes, as these are generally not suitable for antique furniture. Traditional French polishing is undertaken even though it is time consuming it stands the test of time. With care the finish will last a lifetime. Some modern adhesives are far superior to the original organic glues. We use the most appropriate product depending on the requirement of the restoration, for example, animal glue is ideal for veneer work. Services available All furniture repairs Non-caustic hand stripping French polishing Lacquer finishes Wax polishing Chair rebuilding and repairs Veneer repairs Sheet caning Care and Maintenance Regularly clean surfaces with soft cotton cloth Wipe up spills immediately Wax when necessarily with a silicon free furniture polish (i.e. Pate Dugay, Liberon - black bison) Apply wax sparingly and leave to dry preferably over night then buff with soft cotton cloth (old tee shirts work well but make shore to remove any buttons) Do NOT place furniture: - Over central heating ducts Where it will be exposed to any direct sun light Where there are extreme temperature variations On Polished & Waxed Surfaces Avoid: - Sharp objects Solvents (i.e. nail polish remover, alcohol) Silicon based polishes (i.e. mr sheen) Oil based polishes (i.e. O cedar oil) High temperatures (i.e. irons, hot oven or microwave dishes or utensils) Fluids to remain on finish for extended periods of time (i.e. pot plants)