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Furniture Repair & Refinishing (Ultimate Guide)
Packed with detailed information, Furniture Repair & Refinishing takes a hands-on approach to furniture repair and restoration Written by an authority in the field, the book teaches-through step-by-step instructions and full-color photo how sequences-everything the beginning furniture restorer needs to know to achieve professional results, whether planning a simple repair or a full restoration. All tasks are rated for difficulty and feature tools and materials lists. .
Price: $11.89
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The House That Faux Built
The House that Faux Built is a unique project-turned-book with a dual purpose: To raise money for the New Orleans Habitat House that Faux Built in support of Katrina Victims To showcase the very latest in painting and plaster home makeover techniques. The Artist s Version of We are the World --More than 100 top artists from across the U.S. and Europe volunteered to help. Together they transformed the rooms of a 1940s colonial in Metro DC and an old Chicago church into unique works of art. This new book captures the project in over 500 full color photos and is being snapped up by homeowners, D-I-Y ers, realtors and designers eager to see the latest in faux and home transformations. Readers will learn home makeover solutions including: 15 tricks to make a small room look larger, 5 secrets to make ceilings appear higher, 5 ways to transform cement floors & new techniques for wood floors, 3 Inexpensive methods to customize existing cabinets and appliances, 3 ways to make old brick, tile, and counter tops look like stone. Dozens of ideas and products that did not exist even a year ago.
Price: $22.89
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Sailboat Refinishing (International Marine Sailboat Library)
Make your boat shine again No improvement to a tired-looking boat will have a more dramatic impact than refinishing, and few tasks are easier. Here is everything you need to achieve a fabulous finish on your fiberglass boat’s bottom, topsides, deck, spars, wood trim, and belowdeck surfaces while saving time, money, and grief. What reviewers have said about Don Casey's boat maintenance books: “Astonishingly clear text and illustrations. The reader can almost feel the hand-holding this book provides through each step.”--Dockside “I own many books filled with advice, but I strongly suspect that this is the one I will consult most.”--Sailing “Casey makes tricky points clear in hundreds of illustrations and lively prose.”--SailNet “If you have an older sailboat, you need this book.”--The Ensign.
Price: $8.51
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Black & Decker Finishing & Refinishing Wood: Techniques & Projects for Fine Wood Finishes (Black & Decker)
Finishing & Refinishing Wood offers inspiration and straight-to-the point instruction on how to salvage mistreated wood surfaces and turn them once again into things of beauty. Readers will learn how to effectively use new, environmentally safe strippers to remove old paints and varnishes, how to patch and repair damaged surfaces, and how to apply stains and achieve glass-smooth new finishes with no fuss. This book features the latest tools, including fine detail sanders and high velocity finish sprayers. Fifteen carefully chosen case studies show how to apply these techniques to a variety of wood projects. An entire section is devoted to spary application of stains and surface finishes - the most important new trend in the world of wood finishing. .
Price: $4.95
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Weekend Refinisher
Bruce Johnson, author of the COUNTRY LIVING Column, "Antiques Across America," draws on ten years of professional refinishing experience to show you all the shortcuts and tricks of the trade. All you need are a few common hand tools and household supplies. Packed with charts, tables, step-by-step instructions, and easy-to-follow illustrations, inside you'll find the confidence you need to tackle any piece..
Price: $11.74
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Finishing and Refinishing (Fine Woodworking On)
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Restoration Recipes: Techniques for Repairing and Refinishing Fine Furniture
The latest in the best-selling Paint Recipes series, Restoration Recipes takes readers beyond the quick fix with tips, techniques, and recipes for refurbishing quality furniture for beautiful, lasting results. With the same unique format and practical style as its predecessors, Restoration Recipes covers a host of traditional and modern methods for restoring antique and heirloom pieces made of wood, glass, metal, and leather. Illustrated, step-by-step instructions guide readers through the 21 restoration projects with ease and confidence..
Price: $2.99
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Refinishing Old Furniture
Ideal for both classroom and home use-as well as for on-the-job reference-this book offers an illustrated introduction to refinishing old and antique furniture. Wagoner guides readers step-by-step through the process of restoring the original luster on faded and damaged furniture-beginning with the selection of salvageable pieces for refinishing. Readers learn what finishes, removers, glues, putties, oil colors, and sealers are available, which are best for a particular project, and how to prepare wood for the job without destroying its venerable character. Wagoner also describes how to make structural repairs before finishing, such as replacing loose or broken joints, legs, arms, and veneers; fixing cracked and split wood; and filling dents and holes..
Price: $6.99
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Furniture Refinishing in a Class by Yourself
• Has a small drop-leaf stand ever caught your eye at an estate sale? • Have you always admired that ladder-back chair in your grandmother’s attic? • Did you ever spot an old commode put out for curb-side pickup? Expert furniture refinisher and teacher Marge Van Slyke from Rome, NY has written an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to repairing, sanding, staining, and refinishing to help you give old furniture a second life! In this wonderfully illustrated book, she shares more than 30 years of experience in furniture repair and refinishing with a pleasant, personable style that shows why she has been a popular teacher of the craft for many years..
Price: $9.95
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Wood Furniture: Finishing, Refinishing, Repairing (An Audel Book)
The primary emphasis of this book is on the application of various types of finishes to wood furniture. It also contains chapters on furniture repair and the preparation of wood surfaces. New to this edition are a glossary of terms; rewritten and updated information on antiquing, stencilling, and other craft-type finishes; references to specific brand names and products and the companies that produce them; emphasis on safety precautions when using finishes; and extensive rewritten and updated information on all types of stains..
Price: $27.95
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