| The Care and Repair of Antique Furniture Contributor(s): Holcombe, Colin (Author) |
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ISBN: 1516899083 ISBN-13: 9781516899081 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $15.04 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Care & Restoration |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.80 lbs) 198 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A must have addition to the library of any professional or amateur restorer and conservator. Indeed a book that will be of assistance to anyone with an interest in antique furniture.After a brief history of furniture development it explains in easy to understand and practical terms the techniques required to repair and restore a variety of furniture types.Topics covered include: Dismantling and re-assembling furniture, repairing joints, splicing, colouring, polishing, veneering, marquetry and much more.Written by a restorer with a lifetime of experience working for both museums and private clients. |