Title: The Complete Book of Furniture Repair and Refinishing
Description: Here at last is an absolutely complete work manual on every aspect of furniture repair and refinishing. By far the most comprehensive book in the field. It gives accurate,easily understood, step by step directions for every single kind of job you might want to tackle. Each phase of the job is discussed in order. Where necessary, there are cross-references to other parts of the book which can be consulted. There is a complete index. Mr. Kinney covers the restoration of all kinds of furniture from the most priceless antique to the stock unpainted furniture. In each case he shows you how to get the most satisfying results out of what you have and how to do it without damaging the beauty and value of the furniture. Sixteen chapters cover restoration, repairs, removing old finish, preparing for new finish, refinishing, reviving old finishes, enameling and "nude" furniture finishes, more about materials, tools for the beginner, hand tools, sharpening and care of tools, paint, and brushes, hints and shop practices, formulas, dusting, washing, polishing and waxing furniture.
Subjects: Furniture, Furniture finishing, Repairing, Furniture, repairing