--- title: Furniture Consignment Gallery Blog | jim fitzpatrick description: jim fitzpatrick | Should you refinish your old furniture? Will you hurt the value of your furniture by refinishing it? Find out more by reading our blog. --- [![](https://info.furnitureconsignment.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HubSpot%20Landing%20Page%20Images/fcg_logo_long_WHITE_600x75.png?width=600&height=75&name=fcg_logo_long_WHITE_600x75.png "fcg_logo_long_WHITE_600x75.png")](http://furnitureconsignment.com/)   # **Furniture Consignment Gallery Blog** ## [An Old Friend to the Rescue](https://info.furnitureconsignment.com/bid/81661/An-Old-Friend-to-the-Rescue) Posted by Jay Frucci on Thu, August 23, 2012 @ 10: 33 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ****      Our once-a-year sale requires all hands on deck, so we were pretty happy when an old friend stopped by the showroom to help. [Jim is a former corporate executive](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001JZAPvKupGmTRtJuHCXgBTZWXB1ONHCjSzQTan91zCSHzS6Elr5IjpFLd6rWCDuFBa6jYnmqjo394X8xZCxiVkLfJSfExoMWyowSSFRfhzidDkaQRZdA_L3rY7cumEFfkrROSWNZxZg-8wTyZdhGY7-XbLfYSyA6NiikWEN9o9Q1EsQlIOMhwH0ky2o8oJlU6w0vCqq_Zv5jzwqRDsuz14kz01tfdgvUQ6RX-ikOLaN4vrmE33s0LgpBBgWof36IX6h9RDAuhws2UMQ-T2wn0rA==) who suffered a brain aneurysm, and a heart attack eight years ago. His health problems cost him some cognitive ability, but he hasn't lost his confidence, his talent for leadership or his sense of humor.       All of those were in evidence when a customer decided to buy a beautiful hand-planed barn board table. She drove to our showroom from her home in Connecticut, prepared to haul home her treasure. She brought a U-haul - and her dad. Both father and daughter were concerned that the trailer's worn-out shocks would mean a bumpy ride and, ultimately, a damaged table.     ![Open6x12Large](https://info.furnitureconsignment.com/hs-fs/file-15641697-png/images/open6x12large.png) Jim came to the rescue. Rummaging around our storage room, he found a case of paper towels and a half-dozen rolls of duct tape. "This might do the trick!" he announced, "Oh, and Jay," he added, "I'm going to need a saw."      A saw? Near this spectacular table? My heart seized up for a minute, but I decided to trust him.      An hour later, the table was secure in the trailer - and packed so carefully it could withstand a collision with a Hummer. First, the table was swathed in bubble wrap. Then, Jim constructed a crate using scrap wood. Placing the table into the crate, he used rolls of paper towels to act as shock absorbers. He topped it off with a tarp in case of rain.      Father and daughter honked to say good-bye as they pulled out of the parking lot, happy with their treasure and with the innovative packing that insured they'd get the table home without a scratch.      Jim is one lucky guy to have survived a health whammy. And we're lucky, too. He came out of it with his big heart - and his creativity - intact. Thanks to him, our customer will be serving dinners on the table of her dreams for years to come. 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.furnitureconsignment.com/bid/81661/An-Old-Friend-to-the-Rescue#comments-listing) Topics: [jim fitzpatrick](https://info.furnitureconsignment.com/topic/jim-fitzpatrick), [delivery](https://info.furnitureconsignment.com/topic/delivery), [Furniture Consignment](https://info.furnitureconsignment.com/topic/furniture-consignment), [Furniture](https://info.furnitureconsignment.com/topic/furniture), [Furniture Care](https://info.furnitureconsignment.com/topic/furniture-care) [All posts](https://info.furnitureconsignment.com/all)       ![](https://info.furnitureconsignment.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Evergreen%20Images/jay-45.jpg?width=200&name=jay-45.jpg "jay-45.jpg") Jay Frucci, President and Owner, Furniture Consignment Gallery [**Back to Blog Home**](https://info.furnitureconsignment.com/) ### Latest Posts **View [All Posts](https://info.furnitureconsignment.com/all)** Search this site on Google Search Google ### Subscribe by Email ### Follow Me --- **HANOVER** 756 Washington St. (Rt. 53) Hanover, MA 02339 Phone: 781-826-5114 Fax: 781-829-9805   Sunday: 12-5 Monday-Saturday: 10-6 **NATICK**  104 Worcester St. (Rt. 9 East) Natick, MA 01760 Phone: 508-319-5600 Fax: 508-319-5601   Sunday: 11-5 Monday-Saturday: 10-6 **PLYMOUTH** 762 State Rd. Plymouth, MA 02360 Phone: 774-773-9616 Fax: 781-829-9805   Sunday: 12-5 Monday-Saturday: 10-6