The Care and Repair of Antique Furniture

ISBN-13: 9781516899081 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 198 str.

Colin Holcombe

Opis

A must have addition to the library of any professional or amateur restorer and conservator. Indeed a book that will be of assistance to anyone with an interest in antique furniture. After a brief history of furniture development it explains in easy to understand and practical terms the techniques required to repair and restore a variety of furniture types. Topics covered include: Dismantling and re-assembling furniture, repairing joints, splicing, colouring, polishing, veneering, marquetry and much more. Written by a restorer with a lifetime of experience working for both museums and private clients.