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| Title |
Restoring antiques. |
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| Imprint |
Alexandria, Va. : Time-Life Books ; Montreal ; New York : St. Remy Press, ©1995. |
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| Description |
144 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm. |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Series |
The art of woodworking |
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Art of woodworking.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Restoring basics -- Inventory of tools -- Caring for antiques -- A gallery of furniture styles -- Repairing joints -- Repair strategy -- Disassembling furniture -- Joinery repairs -- Major repairs -- Casework repairs -- Drawer repairs -- Table repairs -- Repairing chairs -- Repairing cane seats -- Repairing a rush seat -- Reupholstering chair seats -- Restoration techniques -- Replacement parts -- Minor repairs -- Repairing veneer -- Surface and finish repairs -- Identifying finishes -- Repairing surfaces and finishes -- Refinishing -- Stripping finishes -- Preparing surfaces for a finish -- Changing the color -- Bleaching wood -- Applying a protective finish -- Rubbing out a finish -- Antique finishes -- Antiquing |
| Summary |
A guide on how to restore antiques. |
| Subject |
Furniture -- Repairing.
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Woodwork.
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Furniture -- Repairing.
(OCoLC)fst00936520
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Woodwork. (OCoLC)fst01179877
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| Added Author |
Time-Life Books.
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| ISBN |
0809499290 |
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9780809499298 |
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