06/17/2025
Custom console from a client's live edge slab, with matching side tables from the same slab. Clear maple, finished with a durable satin topcoat.
We specialize in custom furnishings, and repairing, restoring, refinishing, and painting any kind of wood furniture. Visit www.studio-1024.com for more info.
Today owned and managed by Umar Ahmed, Howard’s was originally founded in JuIy 1951, by Oakville born Charles Franklin Howard. He established a cabinetmaking and refinishing business on Pine Avenue called Howard’s for Finer Woodworkers. Two years later, he moved to newly built quarters on Shepherd Avenue in order to accommodate the ever growing clientele and demand for fine furniture refinishing.
06/17/2025
Custom console from a client's live edge slab, with matching side tables from the same slab. Clear maple, finished with a durable satin topcoat.
05/23/2025
We dont just do furniture, we also do wood trim for classic and exotic cars. Over the years, we've done everything from Jags to Triumphs and Ferraris. For this Jag, we re-veneered the centre console, dashboard, A/C and door trim in a mappa burl veneer and finished in a high gloss mirror finish burgundy.
05/19/2025
A set of floating shelves and matching side tables, all cut from the same piece of live edge slab, and mirrored, and finished in a satin finish.
05/16/2025
Before and After of a small desk restoration.
05/05/2025
Refinished armchair, and restored to its original glory.
Upholstery by
04/21/2025
Tired of the same old looking furniture? Its a wonder what paint and hardware will do to it. And the wood underneath is untouched so you can always go back to a natural or stained look later if you wish. Come to the restoration experts for a free quote.
04/19/2025
Its boat season, and we're the wood restoration experts. We've worked on boats, yachts, and canoes. So bring us any wood trim or furniture that you have and we'll give it a new lease on life.
04/15/2025
How to do repairs properly:
1- Clean the break by sanding or planing.
2- Find a piece of wood whose grain closely matches the wood.
3- Cut off a small piece and glue it on to the break.
4- Trim it down with a handsaw or plane, and then sand smooth.
5- Finish
6- Bobs your uncle
04/12/2025
You can never have too many clamps. Especially when you've got repairs like this.
04/07/2025
Complete and of a dining table that really completed this stately dining room. Notice how it completely transforms the dining room.
Finishing in a dark walnut and sealed with an oil finish.
04/05/2025
Complete transformation of this old secretary bookcase. The backs were repaired. Then it was painted in BM Cloud White, with the trim painted blue. New hardware was also added.
04/02/2025
Complete of a 1900s Steamer Trunk. We took it all apart and rebuilt the joints and closed any gaps, then painted the metal trim, and oiled and replaced the leather handles. Finally, we stained and sealed it all in light chestnut stain.
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| Friday | 10am - 5pm |