Repairing and Restoring Antique Furniture

Repairing and Restoring Antique Furniture
Author: John Rodd
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998-03-31
Genre: Antiques
ISBN: 9780715306840

First published in 1954 as The Repair and Restoration of Antique Furniture, this work has been revised, expanded and reillustrated by V.J. Taylor, and is aimed at woodworkers, owners of traditionally crafted furniture, and antiques enthusiasts. It explains to the layman the professionals' techniques for repairing damaged furniture and restoring it authentically to prime condition. It describes systematically the six basic steps - dismantling, cleaning joints, restoring components, gluing up, levelling and sandpapering, and colouring and polishing. Included are not only the solutions to typical problems, but also some of the methods which the author devised to overcome more unusual difficulties.

Young House Love

Young House Love
Author: Sherry Petersik
Publisher: Artisan
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2015-07-14
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1579656765

This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.

How to Restore Old Furniture Guide

How to Restore Old Furniture Guide
Author: Angela Pierce
Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2015-08-25
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1682121658

Furniture gives the room the warmth and feeling of its kind. Ever entered a room without furniture in it? Well, even if the room is made from the best materials around the world; it will look like something is amiss. That is the gap filled by furniture being when installed. It makes the room full of life and glamour. However, it is not all about the furniture but the look of the furniture. How well furnished is the furniture in your room? How regularly do you do clean ups and, of course, the age of the furniture. The age of the furniture contributes a lot to the loss of value and diminished appearance. Many choose to throw away such to provide space for others which is a bad idea given that the era we are living is sustainable enough to repair or refurbish to give it a new look and improved shape. Regardless of whether you want to update or bring back the old furniture to life, think about refurbishing and repair.

The Furniture Bible

The Furniture Bible
Author: Christophe Pourny
Publisher: Artisan
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2014-11-04
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1579656455

A Wall Street Journal Top 10 Crucial Home & Design Book for Beginners A Library Journal Best Book of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Month Christophe Pourny learned the art of furniture restoration in his father’s atelier in the South of France. In this, his first book, he teaches readers everything they need to know about the provenance and history of furniture, as well as how to restore, update, and care for their furniture—from antiques to midcentury pieces, family heirlooms or funky flea-market finds. The heart of the book is an overview of Pourny’s favorite techniques—ceruse, vernis anglais,and water gilding, among many others—with full-color step-by-step photographs to ensure that readers can easily replicate each refinishing technique at home. Pourny brings these techniques to life with a chapter devoted to real-world refinishing projects, from a veneered table to an ebonized desk, a gilt frame to a painted northern European hutch. Rounding out this comprehensive guide is care and maintenance information, including how to properly clean leather, polish hardware, fix a broken leg, and replace felt pads, as well as recipes to make your own wax, shellac, varnish, stain, and more.

Japanese Antique Furniture

Japanese Antique Furniture
Author: Rosy Clarke
Publisher: Weatherhill, Incorporated
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1983
Genre: Antiques
ISBN: 9780834801783

This guide is a practical introduction to identifying, evaluating, purchasing and restoring Japanese furniture. The work presents 19 common types of wooden furniture, with an easy-to-follow restoration procedure in 23 steps. Advice is provided for caring for your antiques subsequent to restoration, along with a checklist of evaluation points and appendices listing antique shops, fairs and flea markets in the Tokyo area.

Furniture Restoration and Repair for Beginners

Furniture Restoration and Repair for Beginners
Author: Kevin Jan Bonner
Publisher: GMC Publications
Total Pages: 204
Release: 1994
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN:

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.

Ultimate Guide to Furniture Refinishing & Repair, 2nd Revised Edition

Ultimate Guide to Furniture Refinishing & Repair, 2nd Revised Edition
Author: Brian Hingley
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 705
Release: 2021-10-12
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607657457

Written by furniture repair expert and authority in the field, Brian D. Hingley Provides shop-tested and approved methods, as well as helpful information on tools and supplies Learn to remove or restore old finishes, refurbish warped wood, make structural repairs, and more Includes more than 500 step-by-step instructions, photographs, and drawings A go-to guide to repair, renovate, and refinish furniture

Field Guide to American Antique Furniture

Field Guide to American Antique Furniture
Author: Joseph T. Butler
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 404
Release: 1985
Genre: Antiques
ISBN: 9780805001242

Over 1700 of Skibinski's line drawings present a visual approach to the identification of antique furnishings. The book is arranged in chronological sequences (17th century through the early 20th century) by type of furniture, from tables and settees to desks and bookcases. Butler and Johnson have included some important information for the novice and the experienced collector: the sources of furniture used as models for the illustrations; lists of museums, art galleries, and special displays of outstanding collections of furniture; a selected bibliography and a glossary; the anatomy of a piece of furniture; and a brief history of the periods of furniture and furniture makers. Highly recommended for public libraries and other subject collections.

How to Construct Rietveld Furniture

How to Construct Rietveld Furniture
Author: Johannes Niemeijer
Publisher: THOTH
Total Pages: 52
Release: 1996
Genre: Architect-designed furniture
ISBN: 9789068680256

This how-to kit contains the complete directions for building the best known furniture designs by Gerrit Reitveld documented with working drawings, measurements, details, material lists, and assembly directions along with a separate workbook.