Veneer Inlay and Marquetry Surface Repair

Name: Balancedmotionlab
Address: 52 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 2HN, United Kingdom, GB
Telephone: +44 161 243 2893

For antique desks, sideboards, and chest fronts with chipped edges, bubbling surfaces, or missing wood banding. We inject hot animal glue under lifted bubbles, patch missing sections with period-cut veneers, and scrape flush by hand. The surface is flat again and the repairs blend into the surround.

All services

£110per repair patch

What is included

✓Re-adhesion of blistered veneer with reversible hide glue
✓Sourcing of reclaimed, period-accurate cut veneer leaves
✓Scalpel-cut scarf patches matching surrounding timber grain
✓Heated iron reactivation of old dried glue beds
✓Hand card-scraper leveling without surface dishing
✓Colour blending with alcohol-based spirit dyes

Book a timber review

We will review your timber problem and call back within one working day.

Why choose our workshop

Re-laying blistered veneer, patching missing crossbanding, and grain matching.

Historic glue reversibility

We use traditional protein glues that future conservators can adjust without tearing wood.

Grain line continuity

Every patch is selected from aged veneer stock to match growth ring widths.

Smooth hand feel

Scraped joins sit completely flush without dips, ridges, or visible glue rings.

Feedback from local clients

★★★★★

Two dining chairs had fractured rear legs. The team spliced new oak matching the original grain and re-glued the loose stretchers. Completely solid now.

Mark P., Manchester, GB

★★★★★

Our walnut sideboard had deep ring marks and a split door panel. They brought it back to an even satin finish using Danish oil. Clean workmanship.

Helen C., Salford, GB

★★★★☆

Solid mortise rebuild on an extendable kitchen table. Arrived on time at Dale Street, collected without hassle, and returned inside the agreed quote.

Julian T., Stockport, GB

All services

Structural Timber Joist RepairSistering, resin splices, and bearing repairs for damaged floor joists.from £180 per joist end Hardwood Furniture Joint RestorationDisassembly, cleaning, and re-gluing of loose dining chairs and tables.from £65 per chair French Polishing and Tabletop RefinishingHeat ring removal, scratch repair, and hand-applied shellac or hardwax oil.from £190 per tabletop

Request a timber assessment

Send a brief description and photos of your damaged wood. We review your details and call you back within one working day with an initial estimate.

Get a quote +44 161 243 2893