The Illustrated Handbook of Furniture Restoration

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.