The Illustrated Handbook of Furniture Restoration by George Buchanan

The Illustrated Handbook of Furniture Restoration by George Buchanan

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A fully illustrated guide to furniture restoration, explaining all the woodworking techniques likely to be needed. These include different types of joint, glueing and fastening, carving, replacing veneer, woodturning, steaming wood to shape and finishing.

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The Illustrated Handbook of Furniture Restoration by George Buchanan

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.
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ISBN 13 9780713444216
ISBN 10 0713444215
Title The Illustrated Handbook of Furniture Restoration
Author George Buchanan
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Batsford Ltd
Year published 1985-06-27
Number of pages 239
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.