Download or read book A Little Book of Vintage Chair Repairs Including How to Fix Perforated Seats Repairing Spoon Back Dining Chairs and Much More written by Anon and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-09 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text contains a comprehensive guide to fixing vintage furniture, with information on fixing perforated seats, repairing spoon back chairs, and much more besides. Vintage furniture is highly desirable, but unfortunately not always entirely durable. This handy little guide will be of considerable value to the antique and vintage furniture owner, allowing them to repair their beloved furniture by hand, with ease, and for relatively little money. The chapters of this book include: 'Repairing an Old Mahogany Armchair', 'Repairing a Kitchen Armchair', 'Repairing a Spoonback Chair', 'Levelling Chairs and Tables', 'Caning Chair Seats', 'Fixing Perforated Seats on Chairs', Upholstered Seats for Old Cane Seated Chairs', 'Re-Webbing Chair Bottoms', 'Re-Webbing Bottom of a Loose Cushion Couch', and 'Re-Upholstering a Coach in Leather Cloth'. We are proud to republish this antiquarian book here complete with a new introduction on furniture restoration.

Download or read book The Complete Book of Furniture Repair and Refinishing Easy to Follow Guide With Step By Step Methods written by Ralph Kinney and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage volume contains a comprehensive guide to repairing and refinishing furniture, with information on tools and equipment, materials, enamelling, workshop practice, and many other related aspects. With simple directions and a wealth of useful tips, this handbook is ideal for those with little previous experience, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “Restoration”, “Repairs”, “Removing Old Finish”, “Preparing for New Finish”, “Refinishing”, “Reviving Old Finishes”, “Enamelling and ‘Nude’ Furniture Finishes”, “More About Materials”, “Tools for the Beginner”, “More Hand Tools”, “Sharpening and Care of Tools”, “Care and Storage of Paints and Brushes”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on wood finishing.

Download or read book How to Upholster and Re Upholster Furniture written by Kay Hardy and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Furniture repair is work of universal interest and importance, for it would be safe to say that there is scarcely a home to be found that has not some useful article in need of repair. Repairing your own furniture can be both rewarding and cost-effective, and this handy book contains a detailed guide that will be of value to anyone interested in such an activity. Easy-to-digest and complete with a plethora of helpful pictures, this text is a great guide for the novice and makes for a worthy addition to DIY collections. The chapters of this book include: Types of Upholstery, Choosing your Material, Tools and Other Equipment, Foundation Work Fabric, Measuring and Cutting your Fabric, Tacking and Sewing Technique, Covering the Slip Seat, Covering the Soft Pad Seat, Covering the Pad Back, Special Chair Problems, et cetera. We are proud to republish this antique text now complete with a new introduction on the subject of furniture construction and repair.

Download or read book The Practical Illustrated Guide to Furniture Repair and Restoration written by William Cook and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Repairing and conserving surfaces, chairs, tables and chests with expert guidance to tools and techniques.

Download or read book Lessons in Upholstering Home Furniture for the Amateur Step by Step Instructions for Chairs Cushions Sofas and Stools written by Various and published by . This book was released on 2012-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Upholstery refers to the adding of padding, springs, webbing, fabric, or leather to furniture in order to make it more attractive and comfortable. Often, the upholstery of a piece of furniture is the first thing to need repairing a service which can be costly. This little book contains a comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to reupholstering household furniture. Complete with helpful diagrams and handy tips, this guide is perfect for those with no previous experience and will be of great interest owners of vintage or antique furniture with an interest in learning how to reupholster it themselves. The chapters of this book include: Materials, Stuffings and Sundries; Loose Seats and Pincushion Seats; Dining Chairs with Stuff-Over Seats; Stools, Slipper Box, Kiddy's Fireside Chair, Fireside Made Easy; Cushion Seat Easy Chair, Hammock Chair, Wing Armchair, and many more. We are proud to republish this antiquarian text here complete with a new introduction on the history of upholstery."

Download or read book Restoring Antique Furniture written by Richard A. Lyons and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2000-05-16 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're one of the many people who like to buy and restore antique furniture, then this is the book for you! Brimming with tips and advice from a skilled craftsman and teacher, this profusely illustrated woodworking guide will enable you to determine the age of an antique, assess its quality, and learn how to restore and preserve it effectively and profitably. Focusing on American furniture made between 1750 and 1850, the author explains how to repair construction joints, replace lost hardware, strengthen fractured parts, cover damaged areas, and much more. In addition, readers will find clear, step-by-step instructions for restoring an early rocker and chest of drawers, repairing a table leg, constructing a drawer using a dovetail joint, replacing the swing rail on a gateleg table, forming a molding, and more. Numerous examples, with over 250 illustrations and photographs, include such restored pieces of furniture as a Shaker tilt-top table, c. 1810; a cherry chest of drawers, c. 1800–20; an American Empire secretary, c. 1825; a primitive chest, c. 1840; and a country cupboard, c. 1850. Hobbyists, collectors, dealers, and woodworkers will find this excellent guide contains not only the clear, practical directions they need, but also indispensable advice on avoiding mistakes commonly made in the restoration process.

Download or read book Furniture Restoration and Repair written by Cynthia L. Haas and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-07-24 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical step by step information for furniture restoration, repair and reglueing. Details information for broken chair parts, dowel ends, missing wood parts, venner repair on case goods, and touching up finishes. This book is based on 28 years of furniture and antique restoration, with emphasis on repairing so that the original integrity of the piece being restored is maintained, not just patched and colored in. Explainations are given for the reasons things are done and why certain materials are better than others. Safety, and do's and don't have also been given. So whether a beginner or an experienced wood worker there is a vast amount of information on restoration and repair.

Download or read book Care Repair of Furniture written by Albert Jackson and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 1995-02 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to furniture repair and refinishing for amateur restorers, offering advice on buying old furniture, explaining how to restore and replace finishes, and discussing the construction and repair of chairs, benches, tables, chests, and cabinets.

Download or read book Furniture Repairing written by Charles S. Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Illustrated Guide to Furniture Repair Restoration written by Kitty Grime and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book How to Restore Old Furniture Guide written by Angela Pierce and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Furniture gives the room the warmth and feeling of its kind. Ever entered a room without furniture in it? Well, even if the room is made from the best materials around the world; it will look like something is amiss. That is the gap filled by furniture being when installed. It makes the room full of life and glamour. However, it is not all about the furniture but the look of the furniture. How well furnished is the furniture in your room? How regularly do you do clean ups and, of course, the age of the furniture. The age of the furniture contributes a lot to the loss of value and diminished appearance. Many choose to throw away such to provide space for others which is a bad idea given that the era we are living is sustainable enough to repair or refurbish to give it a new look and improved shape. Regardless of whether you want to update or bring back the old furniture to life, think about refurbishing and repair.

Download or read book Repairing and Restoring Antique Furniture written by John Rodd and published by . This book was released on 1998-03-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1954 as The Repair and Restoration of Antique Furniture, this work has been revised, expanded and reillustrated by V.J. Taylor, and is aimed at woodworkers, owners of traditionally crafted furniture, and antiques enthusiasts. It explains to the layman the professionals' techniques for repairing damaged furniture and restoring it authentically to prime condition. It describes systematically the six basic steps - dismantling, cleaning joints, restoring components, gluing up, levelling and sandpapering, and colouring and polishing. Included are not only the solutions to typical problems, but also some of the methods which the author devised to overcome more unusual difficulties.

Download or read book Repairing Furniture written by Time-Life Books and published by Time Life Medical. This book was released on 1997 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to: strengthen chair joints; cure ailing tables; repair bed frames; mend worn cabinets; remedy bruised and bent wood; patch veneer; reupholster furniture; cure a crack in a table top; reweave chair seats; restore a damaged finish; protect furniture with a clear coating.

Download or read book Care and Repair of Furniture Including Refinishing and Upholstering written by Desmond Gaston and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 1978 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Collins Care Repair of Furniture written by Albert Jackson and published by Collins. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a complete guide to repairing and re-finishing furniture for amateur restorers and a reference for people who have either inherited or acquired old pieces of furniture in desperate need of some care and attention. The text covers all the key skills and techniques involved in buying, mending and restoring old furniture including: browsing markets and checking the condition; restoring and replacing finishes; basic wood repairs for chairs, tables and cabinets; basic upholstery; furniture finishing and preservation.

Download or read book The Complete Book of Furniture Repair and Refinishing written by Ralph Parsons Kinney and published by Macmillan Publishing Company. This book was released on 1984-02-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides explicit instructions for restoring furniture through careful repairs and appropriate refinishing techniques

Download or read book Furniture Repair Refinishing written by Brian D. Hingley and published by Creative Homeowner. This book was released on 1998 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A step-by-step approach to furniture repair and restoration, presented by an expert in the field. 475 color photos and 62 color illustrations.