4 - Exclusive Interview with ossa factory rider Albert Juvanteny
Albert led us inside via the single door door into a beautiful room displaying his work.
I make the restore old furniture . Here are two that I have restored . They are from the middle of the 18th century.
I make the restore old furniture . Here are two that I have restored . They are from the middle of the 18th century.
Exclusive Interview with ossa factory rider Albert Juvanteny
This is new. I created the inlaying in the box here. This is the process, First you need to draw a picture of the pattern that you want. Then you put it on top. Then you empty this area of wood with a special tool and then fill it again with wood of a different colour . I then polish it and finish it with fire. It’s a little bit burnt.
Exclusive Interview with ossa factory rider Albert Juvanteny
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Exclusive Interview with ossa factory rider Albert Juvanteny
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In England they did a lot with oak.
When did you start to restore furniture?
I started to restore furniture before I began riding trials when I was 19. Then at around around 1993 or 1994 when I finished in trials I returned to this work. I already had the basic skills. It’s a very creative job and it is quite expensive to restore things by hand but the value of this type of furniture has devalued so there’s not a great margin.
When did you start to restore furniture?
I started to restore furniture before I began riding trials when I was 19. Then at around around 1993 or 1994 when I finished in trials I returned to this work. I already had the basic skills. It’s a very creative job and it is quite expensive to restore things by hand but the value of this type of furniture has devalued so there’s not a great margin.
Exclusive Interview with ossa factory rider Albert Juvanteny
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Exclusive Interview with ossa factory rider Albert Juvanteny
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Albert then showed us photographs of furniture that he had been commisioned to make.
How much would that cost? (No reply). The small jewellery box is 250 euro.
We then spoke more about the fine furniture that he had in this beautiful room.
This display cabinet is a special one made for collectors from a special cherry wood.
How much would that cost? (No reply). The small jewellery box is 250 euro.
We then spoke more about the fine furniture that he had in this beautiful room.
This display cabinet is a special one made for collectors from a special cherry wood.
Exclusive Interview with ossa factory rider Albert Juvanteny
Can you find the hidden drawer here in this display cabinet ?.
Albert was refering to the hardwood rectangular cabinet, so we both looked for the secret opening. Despite prodding , pulling and ushing , we couldnt the secret drawer . I suppose with a little longer we might have found it , however we didnt and Albert showed us. The workmanship was tremendous with no gaps and sloppiness.
Albert was refering to the hardwood rectangular cabinet, so we both looked for the secret opening. Despite prodding , pulling and ushing , we couldnt the secret drawer . I suppose with a little longer we might have found it , however we didnt and Albert showed us. The workmanship was tremendous with no gaps and sloppiness.
Exclusive Interview with ossa factory rider Albert Juvanteny
Here are some more photos from this special room. There were lots of hunting trophies on the wall.
Exclusive Interview with ossa factory rider Albert Juvanteny
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Exclusive Interview with ossa factory rider Albert Juvanteny
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Exclusive Interview with ossa factory rider Albert Juvanteny
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Exclusive Interview with ossa factory rider Albert Juvanteny
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Lets go to the workshop, here we have other adventures that are all full of dust.