Download or read book A Manual of Mending Repairing Antiques written by Charles Godfrey Leland and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2021-01-08 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in London 1896. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. A thorough knowledge of the art of repairing, mending, or restoring various objects and antiques is of very great value, since there is no antique business or household in which it is not often called for.Contents Include: Materials used in mending. Mending broken China, Porcelain, Crockery, Majolica, Terra Cotta, Brick and Tile Work. Mending Glass. Wood Shavings in mending and making many objects. Repairing Woodwork. Repairing and restoring Books, Manuscripts, and Papers. Papier-Mache. Repairing Toys. Mending Stone-Work, Mosaics, Ceresa Work, Porcelain or Crockery Mosaic. Repairing Ivory. Repairing Amber. Mending India Rubber Shoes and Making Garments waterproof. Mending Metal-Work. Repairing Leather Work. Mending Hats etc by Felting. Invisible Mending of Garments, Lace and Embroideries. Mending Mother of Pearl and Coral. Restoring and Repairing Pictures. General Recipes.
Download or read book A Manual of Mending and Repairing written by Charles Godfrey Leland and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Manual of Mending and Repairing 1896 written by Charles Godfrey Leland and published by . This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Download or read book The Manual of Furniture Restoration written by V. J. Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new edition of Repairing and Restoring Furniture, and gives detailed instructions for woodworking projects ranging from smartening up shabby 1950s furniture to the rigorous demands of conserving a valuable antique. It also covers many common repair jobs such as re-making loose joints, stripping off an old finish, dealing with warped surfaces, and repolishing.
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 The Complete Guide to Repairing and Restoring Furniture written by William Cook and published by Southwater Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to conserve and restore furniture with professional results, with expert step-by-step techniques and 1200 photographs.
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 A Manual of Mending and Repairing written by Charles Godfrey Leland and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Care and Repair of Antiques written by Thomas Hamilton Ormsbee and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How to Restore and Repair Practically Everything written by Lorrain Hohnson and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed and written for amateurs in the field of restoration, and although it assumes some manual dexterity, it is not intended for the expert. It is also a handbook of caring for antiques and a guide to the kind of repairs that are both feasible without specialist equipment.
Download or read book The Care and Repair of Antiques written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How to Restore Antique Furniture written by Colin Holcombe and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is a practical manual for the care and repair of a range of furniture types.
Download or read book Book Repair and Restoration A Manual of Practical Suggestions for Bibliophiles written by Mitchell S. Buck and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-04-25 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Repair and Restoration: A Manual of Practical Suggestions for Bibliophiles is a treatise by Mitchell Starrett Buck. It covers book repairing from a mid-19th century perspective, thus being of interest to book lovers and historians.
Download or read book The Repair Shop written by Elizabeth Wilhide and published by Kyle Books. This book was released on 2022-10-13 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Heartwarming, magical and uplifting' In today's throwaway culture, there's a counter movement growing that urges us to 'make do and mend'. The BBC's BAFTA Award winning The Repair Shop has brought this waste-conscious message to an even wider audience, with its regular viewing figures of 7 million in the UK alone, cementing itself as a classic series in the vein of Antiques Roadshow. This new book concentrates on the show's much-loved experts, including woodworker and furniture restorer Will Kirk, clock restorer Steve Fletcher, metalworker Dominic Chinea, silversmith Brenton West, leatherworker Suzie Fletcher, upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary, and seamstresses Julie Tatchell & Amanda Middleditch - aka The Teddy Bear Ladies. Each of the experts shares their own stories and their repairs, capturing in the process the magic and ethos of the barn. Includes quotations and Q & As from the experts as well as Jay Blades on some unique restoration collaborations. With the focus on the experts themselves, readers will feel as though they're stepping straight into the 'workshop of dreams' and experiencing first hand the magic of the barn.
Download or read book Two Sisters Guide to Antique Restoration China Repair written by Jean Myers Crosby and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Restoring Antique Furniture written by Richard A. Lyons and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-09-11 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profusely illustrated woodworking guide, brimming with expert tips and advice, covers proper care and use of tools, replacing lost hardware, strengthening fractured joints, and much more. Illustrations of restored furniture.
Download or read book Care and Repair of Antiques written by Thomas H. Ormsbee and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
