Book on restoring antique furniture

Forget all that and let me tell you about my favorite method of how to restore old wooden furniture. A classic work presented in a concise and readable style, this book is aimed at. Restore old furniture and get those antique pieces back in vogue. Restore filthy antique wood and furniture fast and simple. How to restore old wooden furniture mother earth news. For inlays, the professional restoration services will often try to find vintage materials to use that will match the age of the item. As a experience woodworker, this book provided solid information on techniques, processes, and strategies for the repair of furniture. This article shows you how to very easily restore a nice, new luster to filthy old antique wood items and furniture. A professional furniture craftsman explains the basic steps and specialized techniques involved in the restoration of fine antiques and collectors items. Books on repairing furniture popular woodworking magazine.

Written by a restorer with a lifetime of experience working for both private clients and museums and dealers, it is full of easy to follow instructions and hundreds of illustrations and photographs. Antique furniture pieces with scrolls and inlays will often have missing or broken small parts that must be replaced to restore the original visual beauty. Miracle eraser strip n sand paint remover non toxic, chemicalfree paint stripper sanding stripping blocks for wood and metal lift off and remove paint and rust from furniture and diy projects 3. 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. If the leather on your book is rubbing off in your lap or hands, there is little that can be done to restore it. Should possibly have been titled the complete guide to repairing and restoring antique furniture though. Expert stepbystep techniques shown in more than 1200 photographs. It describes systematically the six basic steps dismantling, cleaning joints, restoring components, gluing up, levelling and sandpapering, and colouring and polishing. Most of the furniture in this book is country style antiques and i am not so interested in that type of furniture restoration.

Designed for amateurs interested in the restoration of antique or period wooden furniture, this handbook provides stepbystep explanations of techniques and methods. First published in 1954 as the repair and restoration of antique furniture, this. If youre one of the many people who like to buy and restore antique furniture, then this is the book for you. A practical guide to the techniques required to look after and restore antique furniture. An essential guide to basic and advanced restoration techniques for antique. There are chemical solutions that can be applied to harden things, but binding experts still disagree on the usefulness of these treatments and. The author focusses heavily on antique pieces, without even a nod to modern constructions theres no mention of laminations or other non solid timber materials. Repairing and restoring antique furniture john rodd on amazon. Thomas johnson antique furniture restoration 198,286 views. Antiquerare book restoration leonards book restoration. The practical illustrated guide to furniture repair and restoration. This is a new edition of repairing and restoring furniture, and gives detailed. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. This book was designed for an advanced user in really antique furniture.