The Practical Illustrated Guide to Furniture Repair and Restoration: Expert Step-by-step Techniques

Billy Cook

ISBN 10: 0754818969 / ISBN 13: 9780754818960

Published by Lorenz Books, 2009

The Practical Illustrated Guide to Furniture Repair and Restoration: Expert Step-by-step Techniques This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Seller Inventory # 7719-9780754818960

Synopsis:

This is an essential guide to restoration techniques for antique furniture, and a comprehensive directory of tools, materials and equipment. It provides step-by-step instructions for everyday restoration techniques, including fixing loose joints, repairing broken chair legs and reviving surfaces. It also provides information on specialist skills, such as turning, upholstery, gilding, marquetry and parquetry. It includes seven in-depth projects, including repairing an 18th-century carved chair and restoring a badly fire-damaged Regency table. Antique furniture often needs attention to treat scratches, dents or water marks or complicated structural damage. This lavishly illustrated and informative book, written by and photographed in one of the world's leading workshops, shows how this is achieved using traditional materials, tools and techniques. Easy-to-follow steps are illustrated along with tips that have been passed through generations of restorers, giving the reader the confidence to begin restoring their own pieces. With information on the history and construction of furniture, this book will enable any budding restorer to learn the skills required to enjoy the immense satisfaction that comes from seeing an old or damaged piece of antique furniture restored once again to its original glory.

About the Author: William Cook worked for one of the country's leading furniture dealers before joining Christie's auctioneers in London. He left to join his family's restoration business, W.J. Cook & Sons. Here he developed the retail side of the business, specializing in late 17th- to 19th-century furniture. He has researched and written various specialist catalogues and gives lectures on restoration. He is a member of The London and Provincial Antique Dealers' Association. W.J. Cook & Sons is a senior member of the British Antique Furniture Restorers' Association.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Practical Illustrated Guide to Furniture...
Publisher: Lorenz Books
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good