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Wooden Sculpture Restoration

Wooden sculptural bench — after restoration

Sculpture

Wooden Sculpture
Restoration

Timber refinishing and metal hardware treatment of a large sculptural bench installation — wood cleaned, sanded and re-oiled to restore its original warmth and lustre.

Type Outdoor Timber Sculpture
Condition Faded, scratched timber; heavily rusted metal hardware
Treatment Surface cleaning, sanding, timber re-oiling, rust treatment
Location NTU, Singapore

Before Restoration

Condition on Arrival

This large sculptural bench installation had weathered significantly from years of exposure in a semi-outdoor setting. The timber had faded and was heavily scratched across the seat and backrest surfaces, losing much of its original warmth and colour. The steel hardware — brackets, bolts and frame ribs — had rusted considerably, with corrosion visible across all the metal components. The work required a full surface treatment across both the timber and metal elements to bring it back to its original condition.

Before — faded, scratched timber seat surfaces Before — rusted steel hardware and brackets Before — base detail showing rust and worn timber Before — close-up of heavily corroded metal frame Before — overall view of worn bench surfaces Before — full view of installation condition

After Restoration

The Finished Work

Following thorough cleaning and sanding of all timber surfaces, the wood was re-oiled to restore its deep, warm reddish-brown tone. The metal hardware was treated and refinished throughout. The result is a dramatic return to the installation's original character — the rich timber grain fully revealed and the sculptural form reading clearly once again in its setting.

After restoration — full view showing restored warm timber After restoration — rear view showing refinished surfaces
After restoration — side view of sculptural bench

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