Product Description

A guide to repairing and restoring furniture which gives practical advice and offers tips about tools and materials, workspace and safety. Structural and joint repairs, stripping, finishing, French polishing, painting and distressing are covered.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #278105 in Books
• Published on: 1998-12-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Customer Reviews

Excellent book
This little book is one of those gems that come along from time to time.

Well written and illustrated you can just dip in to find the information you need. The sections on surface treatments are very good and pass on many useful tips that aren't always found in weightier and more worthy books.

It is also excellent value for money.

A gem of a book for beginners
I've always been interested in furniture restoration since as a child helping my dad and was looking for a book which concentrated on restoring wood finished.

This book is fantastic - it has a lovely tone and clearly explains (with helpful pictures) the basics of furniture restoration. It has individual sections for surfaces, stripping, varnishes, stains and french polish to name a few.

It's given me the confidence and basic expertise to start my own project of restoring a set of chairs.

p.s. Don't be put off by the dodgy looking picture in amazon - this is a new book first written 1997 with most recent reprint 2002

This is an excellent book, very clear and precise!
This book is good for the beginner and the more experienced restorer. The pictures are excellent and helpful. Easy to read and understand.