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Joinery-First Repair for San Antonio Heirlooms and Everyday Pieces
That wobbly dining chair, the table with a split rail, the antique dresser with a drawer that no longer closes — most solid wood furniture is not broken beyond saving. It just needs the joinery rebuilt the way it was originally made. Weathersby Guild repairs wood furniture from our Marbach Lane workshop, with free pickup and delivery across the San Antonio metro.
We see a lot of heirlooms here — King William and Monte Vista Victorian pieces, Spanish Colonial and Mission oak, and inherited dressers and dining sets that have been in San Antonio families for generations. Our approach is joinery-first, finish-last: re-glued joints, replaced rungs, new tenons, scarfed rails, and re-set dovetails, with grain-matched parts cut from stocked hardwood before any finishing touches.
We rebuild the structure first — re-glued joints, replaced rungs, new tenons, scarfed rails, and re-set dovetails — the way the piece was originally made. Finishing is the last step, never a cover-up for a weak repair. That order is why our repairs hold up for decades, not seasons.
We keep aged oak, walnut, maple, cherry, and mahogany on hand so every replacement part is grain-matched before it is ever cut. For San Antonio pieces built from mesquite and pecan, we match those local woods too — repairs that blend in instead of standing out.
Reversible hot hide glue, period-correct fasteners, and conservation-grade methods keep King William Victorians, Mission oak, and inherited dressers both sound and valuable. We always recommend the least invasive repair that solves the problem — heirlooms deserve that respect.
Send a few photos or arrange free pickup across the San Antonio metro. We review the piece, identify the failed joinery, and send a detailed written estimate — scope, approach, and timeline in plain language before any work begins.
Loose joints are taken apart and cleaned of old, dried-out glue — the kind San Antonio's heat and hard water tend to break down over the years. Clean joinery is the only way new glue and tenons will hold for the long term.
Joints are re-glued, broken rungs replaced, new tenons cut, split rails scarfed in, and dovetails re-set. Replacement parts are cut from grain-matched stock — oak, walnut, maple, cherry, mahogany, or local mesquite and pecan to suit the piece.
Only once the structure is sound do we touch the finish. New parts and repaired areas are hand-toned with artist pigments so they disappear into the surrounding piece, with shellac, oil, lacquer, or varnish chosen to match the age and use of the furniture.
A final inspection under proper lighting confirms the piece is solid, level, and seamless. We deliver restored furniture back to your San Antonio home, ready to be used again for another generation.
Solid hardwood pieces are almost always worth repairing — a re-glued joint, a new tenon, or a scarfed-in rail restores the original piece for a fraction of replacing it, and keeps the wood and joinery you already own. Particle board and flat-pack furniture usually is not worth the labor. We will tell you honestly which side of that line your piece falls on. Call (210) 251-3019 or email mark@weathersbyguild.com and we will take a look.
Yes. We keep oak, walnut, maple, cherry, and mahogany in stock so a replacement rung, rail, or leg is grain-matched before it is ever cut. We can also work with San Antonio local woods like mesquite and pecan when a piece calls for them. Finish is the last step, hand-toned so the new part disappears into the surrounding piece rather than announcing itself.
Antique and heirloom repair is a core specialty — King William and Monte Vista Victorian pieces, Spanish Colonial and Mission oak, and inherited dressers and dining sets. We rebuild joinery the way it was originally made and use reversible hot hide glue so the piece stays repairable for the next generation. Modern adhesives are reserved only for spots where structure demands them.
Every repair starts with a free written estimate — scope, approach, and timeline in plain language before any work begins. Send a few photos or arrange free pickup across the San Antonio metro and we will review the piece in the workshop. To get started, call (210) 251-3019 or email mark@weathersbyguild.com.
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Every repair begins with a free, detailed written estimate — scope, timeline, and approach in plain language before any work starts.
Repairs done the way the piece was originally made — no screws driven through show surfaces, no metal brackets hiding in plain sight.
Do not assume a wobbly chair, split table, or loose antique dresser is beyond saving. Send a few photos or arrange free pickup across the San Antonio metro, and we will send an honest written estimate before any work begins.
We proudly serve San Antonio, Austin, and surrounding communities across Central Texas.