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Bill Shotwell is the founder and co-owner of Restorations Unlimited, Inc. He opened his doors for business in 1973 on Pickett Road in Fairfax, Virginia. His brother Bruce has been working along side Bill for the past 35 years. Throughout the years Bill has had many apprentices, and now they have their own restoration businesses in the area. In 1997, Bill moved the company to Sterling, Virginia.
Bill and his wife of 40 years have five kids and all of them have had their share of working at the shop and learning their Dad's craft. His oldest daughter began working at the shop part time in1997 as a receptionist and is currently the Vice President of Operations.
A project denied is rare, Bill will take on any challenge and that determination is what's given Restorations Unlimited, Inc. its solid reputation. From U.S. Presidents, government agencies, prestigious law firms, museums, to the local home owner we take pride in each customer who walks in our door.
Our references and completed pieces of work stand true of our superior craftsmanship.
Call today to make an appointment for the 50-cent tour and to meet our staff!
We look forward to bringing your cherished piece back to life!
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Our Services:
Stripping:
By hand- delicate pieces & veneer
Flo-over & cold method
Dipping- metal furniture, car parts, doors, shutters, contractor items, etc.
Refinishing, Restoration & Repair
Lacquers (flat, satin, gloss & alcohol resistant)
Catalyzed top coat (heat, H20, & alcohol resistant)
Acrylics- all colors
Hand rubbed oil & wax
Antique trunks & baby buggy's
Brass cleaning, polishing, lacquering
Cane, rush & splint replacement
Cigarette burns removed & touched up
Clock restoration
Complete line of hardware & locks available
Complete repair service: glue, clamp & dowel
Custom upholstery- fabric selections available
Flat & Bent glass replaced and or installed
French polishing
Glass etching & Mirror re-silvering
Gold leaf repair and or new application
In home or office touch up & minor repairs
Inlay installed & repaired
Estimates: moving damage, fire or flood
Leather top restoration & replacement
Marbelizing- faux finishing- antiquing
Music box services
Oil painting canvas & frame repair
Parts fabrication
Piano finishing
Powder coating, metalizing & sandblasting
Sculpture & marble repair
23K Gold edge tooling & embossing on leather tops
Veneer: install new or repair old
Wicker & bamboo repair
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