Blog · June 11, 2025
Pew Refurbishing at St. Barbara’s Catholic Church – Powell, WY
Savanna Williams-Bowlin
Church: St. Barbara’s Catholic Church
Location: Powell, Wyoming
Scope: Pew refinishing + kneeler restoration (no new upholstery)

The problem
During COVID, St. Barbara’s taped off pews for distancing. Some of that tape left permanent impressions and adhesive marks — visible “X” shapes on traditional wood pews. The parish wanted the wood kept, not covered or replaced.
What we did
Sharpe’s cleaned, sanded, and refinished the damaged areas so the finish matched the rest of the sanctuary again. We also refurbished the kneelers so they looked and worked with the renewed pews — important for a Catholic parish that uses them weekly.

Result
Tape marks gone, wood looking tended, kneelers cleaned up — no upholstery, no new furniture. Just restoration where COVID leftovers had stuck around. For more examples, see our pew upholstery and carpet in Glennville, GA and pew upholstery at Mt. Shiloh in North Carolina, or learn more about our pew refinishing service.
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