Synopses & Reviews
Readers learn to diagnose damage, recognize reproductions, match finishes, tighten joints, upholster with ease, and apply perfect finishes to their favorite furniture pieces. Includes special sections on buying old furniture and replacing and restoring old finishes. An essential resource for the collector and the woodworker.
Synopsis
The authors, well-known BBC-TV furniture making and restoration experts, explain every step of furniture repair in detail. They show the best way to tighten loose joinery, reupholster with ease and repair a finish. Readers will see how to diagnose damage, recognize reproductions and match finishes. An essential guide for hands-on homeowners. Photos and drawings.
About the Author
Albert Jackson and David Day are the bestselling authors of numerous DIY and woodworking titles.David Day has written widely on the Second World War and Australian history, and is the author of Reluctant Nation (OUPA, 1992) and The Great Betrayal (OUPA, 1988).