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The authors go on to detail the tools and materials you will need for the restoration of wood, upholstery and surfaces including marble, leather, paint and gilding. They address potential problems such as treating wood rot or mending surface cracks and offer tips on how to authenticate modern fittings--for example darkening the gleam of new metal by applying paint-stripper.
Each chapter offers particular examples such as a Neoclassical chair, a marbled table-top or a gilded mirror and certain designs such as the Eames chair are knowledgeably placed in their historical context. The restoration instructions include a list of materials, equipment and step-by-step method accompanied by photographs. Techniques explained include French polishing, working with gesso as a foundation for paint or gilding and re-upholstering chairs. Finally the book gives a list of suppliers of specialist materials and equipment. Restoration Recipes will be a tasty treat for anyone attempting to restore furniture to it's traditional splendour. --Karen Homer
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