UPHOLSTERY and RUGS

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The Zen of Rug Restoration, by Carl Strock, An interview with Richard Newman

Considerations of Restoration, by Holly Smith-Reynolds, When to and how to

Detecting Fraud and Repairs with Ultraviolet Light, by Philip R. Lichtman, A rug repair detection tool

To Restore (an oriental rug) or Not to Restore, by Herbert J. Exner

"Piltdown," a "Fairy-Sighting," and Fake Vermeer Paintings, by James Opie and When Prophesy Fails, by Murray L. Eiland, Jr.
The debunking of three hoaxes

The Importance of Wool, by Stanley Bulbach

How to be Happy with Antique Oriental Holes, by Jan Timmerman

Dye Analysis in Miscellaneous Rugs and Trappings of the Central Asian Group, by Dr. Paul Mushak,

Detecting Frauds and Repairs on Oriental Rugs with Ultraviolet Light

HOW TO UPHOLSTER An Online Upholstery Class Detailed Instruction on Furniture Upholstery, Auto Upholstery, Marine Upholstery, And Slipcovers (Coming a little at a time each month)

CUTTING AND SEWING BASICS

INSTALL A ZIPPER IN A PILLOW

HOW TO HAND SEW

TACKING BASICS

YARDAGE CHART

"UPHOLSTERY WIZARD (tm)"

"FURNITURE FACTS- AN UPHOLSTERY PRIMER"

The Furniture Works REUPHOLSTER A CHAIR--Part 1 ------------ Part 2

INSTALL OUTSIDE ARMS, BACKS AND PANELS--Part 1 --------- Part 2

INSTALL JUTE WEBBING

TYING COIL SPRINGS from Fred W. Zimmerman's book: UPHOLSTERING METHODS

INSTALLING SEATS AND DECKS