Painting, Furniture Finishing and Repairing - A Compilation of Helpful Articles for Craftsmen, Home Owners, Painters and Handymen

Painting, Furniture Finishing and Repairing - A Compilation of Helpful Articles for Craftsmen, Home Owners, Painters and Handymen
Author: Various
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2021-01-08
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1528762797
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This text contains a detailed guide to painting, furniture finishing, and repairing, and includes a wealth of helpful information on tools, materials, and technique. A book that is sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in the making or restoring of furniture, this guide contains a wealth of handy information and constitutes a great addition to collections of DIY literature. The chapters of this book include: 'The Modern Finishing Method', 'Stop Masks from Rubber Bands for Painting Objects', 'Waterproofing Old Boat Hulls', 'Paint for Hot Surfaces', 'Mixes for Various Colours of Grey', 'Wax Finish on Wood Dishes', 'Methods of Finishing Rare and Fancy Woods', and many more. This text has been elected for modern republication due to the timeless nature of the information contained within it, and we are proud to republish this antique book now complete with a new introduction on making and restoring furniture.

Historic Preservation Technology

Historic Preservation Technology
Author: Robert A. Young
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2008-03-21
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0471788368
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This introduction to historic preservation goes well beyond the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and shows how wood, stone, masonry, and metal were used in the past and how adaptive re-use can be employed to bring modern amenities to historic structures. The book covers all aspects of the exterior and interior building fabric, including windows, roofing, doors, porches, and electrical and mechanical systems for both residential and small-scale commercial buildings. Richly illustrated with photographs showing typical elements of historic buildings, decay mechanisms, and remediation techniques, the book also contains a variety of useful case studies and features a companion Website that offers dozens of additional images and resources.

The Repair of Vehicle Bodies, 6th ed

The Repair of Vehicle Bodies, 6th ed
Author: Andrew Livesey
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2013-02-11
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1135120501
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This book covers the principles and techniques that will help you develop the skills needed to carry out effective vehicle body repair and re-finishing. This edition has been updated to deal with changes in technology and best practice and meets the current Automotive Skills standards. It also covers the topics studied at NVQ levels 2 and 3 and contains handy revision notes making it an ideal text for students on the following courses: Automotive Skills Council Vehicle Body and Paint Operations requirements IMI Body Repair and Refinishing Technical Certificates (VRQs) National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) City & Guilds Vehicle Body Repair Competence courses NVQ and Progression Awards of both City & Guilds and the Institute of the Motor Industry at levels 2 and 3. Professionals and hobbyists will continue to find this an essential manual for the workshop when repairing the latest models or classic cars. Other books by Andrew Livesey: Basic Motorsport Engineering 9780750689090 Advanced Motorsport Engineering 9780750689083

Votes & Proceedings

Votes & Proceedings
Author: New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1148
Release: 1869
Genre: New South Wales
ISBN:
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