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Furniture repair & restoration / Brian D. Hingley.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Creative Homeowner, c2010.Description: 175 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 1580114784 (pbk.) :
  • 9781580114783 (pbk.) :
Other title:
  • Furniture repair and restoration
Subject(s):
Contents:
Getting started -- Tools and equipment -- Repair materials -- Refinishing supplies & materials -- Structural repairs I: loose joints -- Structural repairs II: broken joints -- Other repairs -- Cleaning & reviving old finishes -- Repairing minor surface damage -- Stripping & bleaching wood -- Fixing minor wood damage -- Filling wood grain & staining -- Applying a finish -- Finishing touches.
Summary: Superbly illustrated, packed with detail, and easy-to-follow, this is the ultimate guide to repairing/restoring your furniture. This volume includes: over 350 color photos and illustrations; step-by-step instructions for the most commons repairs; easy-to-follow tips for restoring furniture to a professional level; and, much, much more.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 684.1044 H663 Available 33111006487371
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Save money and repair your furniture yourself! Furniture Repair and Refinishing will show you how. Learn how to repair joints, revive old finishes, repair surface damage, apply stains and finishes. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions will show you how. Includes a list of all tools and materials needed for each project--all for only $14.95!

"Don't toss it! Fix that family heirloom! Repair joints, revive old finishes, repair surface damage, apply stains and varnishes."--Cover.

Includes index.

Getting started -- Tools and equipment -- Repair materials -- Refinishing supplies & materials -- Structural repairs I: loose joints -- Structural repairs II: broken joints -- Other repairs -- Cleaning & reviving old finishes -- Repairing minor surface damage -- Stripping & bleaching wood -- Fixing minor wood damage -- Filling wood grain & staining -- Applying a finish -- Finishing touches.

Superbly illustrated, packed with detail, and easy-to-follow, this is the ultimate guide to repairing/restoring your furniture. This volume includes: over 350 color photos and illustrations; step-by-step instructions for the most commons repairs; easy-to-follow tips for restoring furniture to a professional level; and, much, much more.

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