REPAIRING FURNITURE Renewing Worn Upholstery New Strength for Old Joints Rescuing a Battered Finish How to Reweave a Cane Seat Duplicating Broken Spindles Hardback book by The Editors of Time-Life Books Fourth printing 1991 © 1980 Time-Life Books Inc. Contents include: " COLOR PORTFOLIO: Technology's Look Comes Home 1 Putting the Parts Back Together Restoring Separated Joints in Wooden Chairs Choosing a Glue and Making It Stick Taking the Waggle out of a Wobbly Table Joints for Beds: Strong but Easy to Take Apart Coming to the Rescue of Flawed Cabinets 2 Surgery for Breaks and Gouges Home Remedies for Bent and Bruised Wood Invisible Mending for Veneer Pegs and Splints to Heal a Broken Part Duplicating Parts by Copying the Originals Reweaving Chair Seats of Splint, Rush or Cane 3 From Touch-ups to Refinishing Saving a Damaged Finish with Minor Repairs Stripping a Finish Down to Bare Wood Preparing a Smooth Foundation Changing the Color of Wood The Pros and Cons of Five Clear Finishes 4 Reupholstering for a New Look The Basic Upholstery Tools and Supplies Removing the Old Fabric and Readying the New Firming the Inner Structure of Old Furniture Putting Bounce Back in Springs Using a Home Sewing Machine for Upholstering Attaching a New Cover to Finish the Project Picture Credits and Acknowledgments Index/Glossary " This book is in very good to excellent condition with only very minor wear. No torn or ripped pages. No markings or writing. |