Furniture Refinishing and Repair Made Easy
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File Size : 47,59 MB
Release : 1980
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ISBN : 9780881763300
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Page : pages
File Size : 47,59 MB
Release : 1980
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ISBN : 9780881763300
Author : Brian Hingley
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 40,14 MB
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1607657457
Whether you have beloved family heirloom that needs fixing up or want to renovate bargain furniture, this Ultimate Guide to Furniture Repair & Refinishing can help you get the job done right! With more than 500 color step-by-step instructions, photographs, and detailed drawings, this authoritative DIY guide will show you everything you need to know, from simple repairs to full restorations! Learn what tools and materials you need, how to remove or preserve original finishes, refurbish warped wood, and so much more. This book has been updated and redesigned from its previous edition so you can make the most out of damaged or antique furniture and achieve professional results!
Author : Consumer Guide
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,3 MB
Release : 1980
Category : D.I.Y.
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Author : William Cook
Publisher : Southwater Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,83 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Furniture
ISBN : 9781780191447
How to conserve and restore furniture with professional results, with expert step-by-step techniques and 1200 photographs.
Author : Ralph Kinney
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 24,18 MB
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1473385792
This vintage volume contains a comprehensive guide to repairing and refinishing furniture, with information on tools and equipment, materials, enamelling, workshop practice, and many other related aspects. With simple directions and a wealth of useful tips, this handbook is ideal for those with little previous experience, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “Restoration”, “Repairs”, “Removing Old Finish”, “Preparing for New Finish”, “Refinishing”, “Reviving Old Finishes”, “Enamelling and ‘Nude’ Furniture Finishes”, “More About Materials”, “Tools for the Beginner”, “More Hand Tools”, “Sharpening and Care of Tools”, “Care and Storage of Paints and Brushes”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on wood finishing.
Author : Jeff Jewitt
Publisher : Taunton Press
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 42,73 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1600853900
Furniture Restoration.
Author : Kevin Jan Bonner
Publisher : GMC Publications
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 29,95 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
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This comprehensive book answers every question on the subject of restoring furniture. How to fix a wobbly chair or a scratched table top; how to identify and repair finishes and veneers; how to stain wood or remove white ring marks; how to French polish or apply a wax finish.
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Page : 164 pages
File Size : 24,40 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Furniture
ISBN : 9780881763669
Author : Richard A. Lyons
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 36,46 MB
Release : 2000-05-16
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0486409546
If you're one of the many people who like to buy and restore antique furniture, then this is the book for you! Brimming with tips and advice from a skilled craftsman and teacher, this profusely illustrated woodworking guide will enable you to determine the age of an antique, assess its quality, and learn how to restore and preserve it effectively and profitably. Focusing on American furniture made between 1750 and 1850, the author explains how to repair construction joints, replace lost hardware, strengthen fractured parts, cover damaged areas, and much more. In addition, readers will find clear, step-by-step instructions for restoring an early rocker and chest of drawers, repairing a table leg, constructing a drawer using a dovetail joint, replacing the swing rail on a gateleg table, forming a molding, and more. Numerous examples, with over 250 illustrations and photographs, include such restored pieces of furniture as a Shaker tilt-top table, c. 1810; a cherry chest of drawers, c. 1800–20; an American Empire secretary, c. 1825; a primitive chest, c. 1840; and a country cupboard, c. 1850. Hobbyists, collectors, dealers, and woodworkers will find this excellent guide contains not only the clear, practical directions they need, but also indispensable advice on avoiding mistakes commonly made in the restoration process.
Author : Amy Howard
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 35,15 MB
Release : 2018-05-08
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1683352289
“[The] step-by-step instructions are clear and practically foolproof . . . an essential guide to DIY restoration and antiquing.” ?Publishers Weekly (starred review) Whether you dream of restoring an heirloom to its former beauty, or just want to modernize a flea market treasure, Amy Howard has the design and refinishing secrets you need. Here are all the furniture finishing recipes, techniques, and tips that have made Howard’s beloved classes sold-out success stories, and made Howard herself the go-to guru of refinishing and “use what you have” redecorating. Try your hand at unique painted and faux finishes, and experiment with gold leaf, distressing, and marvelous graining effects. Along the way, you will learn a treasure trove of techniques, as Howard shares before-and-after makeovers from her studio and offers impeccable step-by-step instruction in all that is needed to achieve each look.