Furniture > How to Restore Antique Furniture by Colin Holcombe, ISBN 1861264941

How to Restore Antique Furniture by Colin Holcombe, ISBN 1861264941

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How to Restore Antique Furniture is a hands-on guide to the care and repair of a range of furniture types. Beginning with a history of furniture construction, which introduces the techniques to be found in pieces from various periods, the book discusses the qualities and applications of most common wood types, offering advice on tools and accessories. Among the topics covered are: dismantling furniture; removing old nails, screws, and glue; repairing dowel, knuckle, mortise, and tenon joints; mending damaged turnings; tackling veneers and marquetry; and restoring glass, keys, and locks.



Marie Curie: A Brilliant Life

As a poor student in Paris, Marie Curie piled clothes--and furniture--on top of herself to keep warm at night. But Marie went on to become the first woman to win a Nobel Prize--and also the first person to win this award twice. Photos. Marie Curie: A Brilliant Life
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Storkcraft Beatrice Armoire, Natural

Storkcraft Beatrice Armoire, Natural
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Arts and Crafts Furniture: The Complete Brooks Catalog of 1912 by Brooks Manufacturing Company, ISBN 0486274713

In the early 1900s American taste in furniture changed from Victorian to the simpler look associated with Mission and Craftsman styles and the Arts & Crafts movement. The Brooks Manufacturing Co. specialized in the these new designs. This republication of the company's 1912 catalog contains photographs and detailed descriptions of more than 150 now collectible pieces. 150 photos. 20 illustrations. 1 color plate. Arts and Crafts Furniture: The Complete Brooks Catalog of 1912 by Brooks Manufacturing Company, ISBN 0486274713
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Antique Furniture and Decorative Accessories: A Pictorial Archive with 4,000 Illustrations by Thomas Arthur Strange, ISBN 0486412245

Impressive pictorial record of cathedral stalls, altar pieces, sofas, commodes, writing tables, grillwork, organs, pulpits, mouldings, candelabra, and other furniture and decorative accessories produced by such craftsmen as Inigo Jones, Mayhew and Ince, Isaac Ware, Sir Christopher Wren, and Thomas Sheraton. A rare sourcebook for collectors, decorators, social historians, artists, and designers. Includes descriptive text. Antique Furniture and Decorative Accessories: A Pictorial Archive with 4,000 Illustrations by Thomas Arthur Strange, ISBN 0486412245
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