This is a fully illustrated guide to furniture repair and restoration. All woodworking techniques likely to be needed are explained in detail and related to different styles of furniture. These techniques range from making varying types of joint, to glueing and fastening, carving, replacing veneer, woodturning and steaming wood to shape. There are also chapters on finishing, including preparation of wood and methods of applying the finishes. The unskilled or inexperienced amateur should find this book easy to work from and professional restorers should find it a valuable reference guide.
- ISBN10 0713444215
- ISBN13 9780713444216
- Publish Date 27 June 1985
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 12 July 2000
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Pavilion Books
- Imprint Batsford Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 239
- Language English