Wooden object and sculpture restoration
Jacob Norden's workshop in Waterloo, 15 minutes from Brussels — over 30 years of experience
Wood is alive: it dries out, splits, is attacked by insects and loses its finest details. Statues of saints, wooden Christs, carvings, caskets, boxes, carved or painted wooden objects: our Waterloo workshop restores wooden objects that are not furniture, with the same cabinetmaking and carving skills.
Every job starts with the condition of the wood: is it sound, weakened, split? We consolidate what needs it, reglue loose parts, recreate missing carved sections in a compatible timber, then match colour and finish to the existing surface, respecting the patina and, where present, the original polychromy.
What we restore
- Wooden statues and carvings, crucifixes and religious objects
- Carved or polychrome wooden objects
- Caskets, boxes and small cabinetwork
- Regluing splits and loose parts
- Recreating missing carved parts (fingers, hands, ornaments)
- Consolidating weakened wood, matched colour and finish
Consolidate first, then refine
Weakened wood is consolidated first, otherwise repairs will not hold. Splits and breaks are reglued, losses filled with timber inserts and re-carved, then the surface is coloured and patinated by hand. The signs of wear that give the object its charm are kept. Send photos for a free quote.
Free, no-obligation quote
Send a few photos of your object: we reply with an assessment and a detailed quote before any work begins.
By appointment, Monday to Saturday, 9am–6pm — Avenue de l'Abbaye de Forest 9, 1410 Waterloo