Can existing church woodwork be matched?
Yes. The starting point may be an existing piece, a photograph, measurements or supplied plans. The details of the original work guide the conversation.
Services · Church & historic
Church furnishings
repair, restoration & new work.
From Hudson, Massachusetts, Lloyd’s repairs, refinishes, restores, replicates and builds pews, altars, pulpits and sanctuary woodwork for churches and historic buildings across Massachusetts and New England. The shop has served the region since 1969.
A careful beginning
Understand it before you change it.
Historic woodworking requires a different approach from ordinary renovation. Existing profiles, joinery, species, finishes and construction methods often need to be understood before anything is repaired or replaced.
Lloyd’s can work from existing furniture, new designs or supplied plans. We work with church committees, clergy, property managers, architects and contractors to clarify what should be preserved and what needs to be made anew.
Discuss a church project
Church & historic woodworkingPossible project scope
Woodwork with a sense of place.
01Pews and sanctuary woodworking
02Altars, pulpits and lecterns
03Wall paneling, trim and mouldings
04Doors, frames and railings
05Replacement components
06Matching existing profiles
Questions worth asking
Start with the piece, the plan or the problem.
Can damaged furnishings be repaired instead of replaced?
Often, the right answer depends on condition, construction and the goals for the space. A review of the piece can help clarify whether repair, reproduction or new work makes sense.
Who can be involved in the project?
Lloyd’s can discuss work with church committees, clergy, property managers, architects, contractors and other project partners.
Church furnishings · projects & guidance
