Traditional French Polishing for Beginners
Leslie James Holmes
This work, although primarily about the art of french polishing, also contains considerable information that should be useful to those interested in wood finishing. The book offers guidance on: surface preparation, cleaning and re-polishing, touching up marks, staining, french polishing, wax polishig, ebonizing, stripping and bleaching. The author has been involved with wood finishing for over...
Furniture Books, Funriture Restoration Books
Polish Herbs, Flowers and Folk Medicine
Sophie Hodorowicz Knab
This book captures the history of the plant life once essential to the Polish people. It leads the reader on a tour through monastery, castle, and cottage gardens, providing details on the history and healing powers of over one hundred herbs and flowers.
Herbs Books
Furniture Restoration
Kevin Jan Bonner
A title in the PRACTICAL CRAFTS series, for beginners to furniture restoration, with practical tips on tools, materials, workspace, health and safety. Provides the necessary advice for transforming old furniture using repair techniques, finishing, painting, French polishing and distressing.
Furniture Books, Antique Restoration Books, Funriture Restoration Books
The Art of Marbling
Stuart Spencer
The simulation of marble is one of the most popular and successful of the decorative paint techniques, and this book describes how to capture the essence of polished stone in paint, in order to transform a living room, kitchen or bathroom. The guide combines interior-design ideas and advice on basic techniques with a series of step-by-step photographs, to demonstrate 12 marble effects.
Interior Decoration Books
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