Care & Repair of Furniture

by Albert Jackson and David Day

The complete furniture repair manual. Now anyone can return old or damaged
furniture to excellent condition with the help of this practical, pictorial guide.

The authors, well-known BBC-TV furniture making and restoration experts Albert Jackson and David Day, explain every step in detail. They show the best ways to tighten loose joinery, reupholster with ease and repair a finish.
Readers will see how to diagnose damage, recognize reproductions and match finishes. These techniques can be used to preserve family heirlooms and make invisible repairs to antiques. The authors introduce restoration skills such as chair caning, gilding painted surfaces and casting missing hardware.

Exploded internal views and brilliant four-color illustrations make the techniques easy to follow. This is the ideal reference for restorers, woodworkers and antiques collectors and an essential guide for hands-on homeowners.

Both authors reside in the United Kingdom.

Hardcover, Color, 160 Pages,
67 Photos, 569 Drawings,
ISBN: 1-56158-096-I,
$27.95